GymFUN Coach Leadership Programme

The GymFUN (gymnastics) Coach Leadership Programme aims to provide opportunities for Ulster students coaches.

Outline of Activity

Demonstrate, lead, plan and deliver gymnastic classes.

Increased awareness of practical and theory based sports coaching and leadership in a community club setting
Demonstrate a range of coaching strategies in the delivery gymnastics sessions with children of increasing ability and skill level
Lead, plan and deliver a series of safe and progressive gymnastics classes (with increasing responsibility for other coaches) and in more advanced recreational settings.
Work with a mentor coach to action plan for and progress level 1 coaching skills on preparation for undertaking a level 2 British Gymnastics Training course

Attend GymFUN coach training
Completion of 60 weeks of gymnastics coaching activity with a small group of recreational gymnasts under supervision
Completion of personal action plan and review with Mentor Coach
Registration/completion of a British Gymnastics Level 2 course (where appropriate).

30 hours to include:
Coaching Practice	Excludes any BG coaching courses that they may attend

Lecturer in Sport & Exercise
School of Sport
+44 28 9036 8160
se.connolly@ulster.ac.uk
15E01C - Jordanstown campus