R204 - GymCert Level 2
Course Description
The R204 Level 2 Gymnastics Coaching Course builds on and or develops progressions from R104 Level 1 skills which are reviewed in detail in our Level 2 Course. Specifically it includes safety awareness information, coaching skills as they pertain to the Women's Artistic Level 2, progression charts, lesson plans, accountability charts, skill evaluation forms, legal responsibilities, glossary of terms and much much more!
*Please note the R204 level 2 course does not align with the Junior Olympic level program.

Some skills that are addressed include:

Vaults for side horse/ Trapezoid

Bars:

  • Pullover: Variations and progressions
  • Back Hip Circle
  • Casting: Variations
  • Leg Cuts
  • Mill Circle
  • Glides/Swings: Variations

Beam:
  • Travelling the length of the beam: variations
  • Jumps: variations
  • Turns: variations
  • Mounts
  • Waves
  • Rolls
  • Cartwheels
Floor Exercise:
  • Inverted Skills: handstands, headstands and variations
  • Backward Roll/Extension
  • Round off
  • Front limber
  • Back walkover
  • Dance Drills
  • Combination of skill

In addition to these topics, trampoline, body positions and warm ups will be addressed.

This content is intended to educate a coach who work with advanced beginner/ intermediate recreational gymnasts.

R204 GymCert Level 2 is offered online as part of a three part recreational series.

The course will take approximately 3-4 hours to complete.

Practice exams will be provided that allow you to sample the testing format before taking your final exam. True/False and Multiple Choice are the exam format. At the end of the course, participants will be required to take an exam. Users must pass the 65 question exam at 90% or better and have 5 attempts in which to do so.

This is an online course!
Online courses are a great way to complete courses on your own time and on your own schedule.


Registration
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Fees & Policies
  • $39 for USA Gymnastics Members
    Professional, Jr. Professional, Instructor and Athlete (age 14 or older)
  • $49 for a Non Member Audit (a USA Gymnastics certificate or university credit is unavailable to non members)
  • $54 for Non Members (includes a complimentary Instructor Membership)
    *Non Members cannot register online for this course and must download registration form.
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  • Online course fees are non-refundable and cannot be transferred to another individual.
  • Participants will have access to the course for 30 days after registration and may access the course as often as they wish during that period. The course must be completed during this time or re-registration and payment is required. Re-registration can only be achieved by contacting member services at 1-800-345-4719.
Additional Course Information
Registration must be completed online. Please read the registration information before proceeding.
  1. There may be up to 72 hours lag time before your course registration is activated. You should receive two emails - one from USA Gymnastics confirming payment and registration and a second email from Gym Cert courses with your course activation notice and the link to access the course. If you do not receive an activation notice within 72 hours, please contact USA Gymnastics Educational Services.
  2. For assistance with the course - login, navigation, technical assistance, test reset, or other needs, please contact GymCert at info@gymcert.com.
Additional Resources: Please visit the USA gymnastics online store for an opportunity to purchase "Gym Cert Level 2 Coaches Certification Manual" and additional level manuals. This resource compliments material presented in the R204 GymCert Level 2 Course.

USA Gymnastics University
The R204 GymCert Level 2 course is an elective course in the School of Recreation within the USA Gymnastics University.

Upon completion of the course, all participants can access a GymCert Certificate. Members can print out a USA Gymnastics certificate of course completion on their USA Gymnastics "My Membership" page.

Individuals must register for this course through USA Gymnastics in order to receive University credit for the course.

If you are a member of USA Gymnastics and completed this course between July 2010-October 2012 through GymCert you will also be eligible to receive credit. Please login to your My Membership page at www.usagym.org to print your certificate.

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