W400 National Coaches' Course
Course Description
Developed by USA Gymnastics Women's Program National Team Coaching Staff, the course is designed to provide the participants with a solid knowledge base for coaching.
This 3 day educational opportunity will include 20 hours of practical instruction (where YOU will be directing the athletes) and over 10 hours of classroom instruction under the direction of Master Clinician's and National Team Coaches.
Curriculum includes:
- Skills and Proper Progressions to train Jr. Olympic Athletes level 8, 9, 10
- Tools to develop solid basics on all events
- Proper Body Shaping
- Lesson Plan Development
- Hands on Spotting techniques
- Lectures and Videos in the areas of Skills, Strength, Conditioning & Flexibility and Periodization.
This is a live course!
Registration
Click the button below to register online for the W400 National Coaches' Course. You must be logged in order to register. (username and personal password—which you created).Haven't created a username and password? Click here.
Dates & Times
| Arrival: | Sunday, May 26, 2013 11:00 - 2:00 pm - Arrival and Registration 2:00 pm - Certification Program begins |
| Departure: | Wednesday, May 29, 2013 - 12:00 pm (Please book flights after 4:00 pm) |
| Where: | National Training Center (Karyoli's Ranch) 454 Forest Service Rd #200 Huntsville, TX 77340 |
| Where to fly into: | George Bush Intercontinental/Houston Airport - IAH or Houston Hobby IHH The camp is approximately 1 hour from IHA and 1 hour and 45 minutes from Hobby IHH. (Car Rental available at airport) |
Fees and Requirements
| Registration Requirements: | USA Gymnastics Professional members (Certifying Coach)
W300 Junior Olympic Coaches Course or Minimum of Junior Olympic Team Coach Certified.* *If you meet the requirements for pre-placement for Junior Olympic Team Coach or higher, you may register for W400 upon completion of the pre-placement process $375 USA Gymnastics Athlete member
Limit 5 per coach (additional athletes can be waitlisted by emailing lmoskovitz@usagym.org). Release of waitlisted athletes will be: May 1, 2013 $550
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Policies
Deadline: May 1, 2013There is a $30.00 cancellation fee up until May 1, 2013;
No refunds after May 1. Request must be received in writing to callen@usagym.org.
- USA Gymnastics reserves the right to cancel and/or change the date of any live hands-on training course due to lack of registration(s).
Additional Course Information
Course Expectations for Certification:
- Attendance at ALL sessions
- Full participation in all areas and events
- Spotting skill
- Teamwork and Group Participation
- Leadership
- Technical Knowledge
- Organizational Abilities
- Athlete Management and Safety
- No electronic devices during the training sessions
- Dress in appropriate attire that reflects the best image of gymnastics.
- Athletic shoes with rubberized soles.
- Athletic warm-up pants or "Docker-syle" pants (No jeans).
- Athletic or tailored shorts that are of a reasonable length. No holes, tears or short shorts.
- Collared shirts, business casual shirts or T-shirts with gym logo. (No spaghetti straps, low-cut tops or midriff revealing shirts).
- No hats or visors.
USA Gymnastics University
W400 National Coaches Course is a required course for the School of Competitive Gymnastics: Women's Artistic within USA Gymnastics University. Upon completion of the course, members can print out a certificate of course completion on their USA Gymnastics "My Membership" page. (Please allow 3-4 weeks)
