Acrobatics – Level 1

Welcome to our Sports Acro and Tumbling course, designed specifically for coaches venturing into the exhilarating world of Sports Acro. As a Level 1 coach, you’ll embark on a transformative journey where you’ll gain foundational knowledge and skills essential for coaching in this dynamic discipline. With our comprehensive training program, you’ll learn the fundamentals of sports Acro and tumbling techniques, equipping you to assist Level 2 coaches and contribute to the seamless operation of training sessions

IGA insurance will cover the Level 1 coach to assist the Level 2 coach in the following:

• Level 1 to 3 pairs
• Level 1 to 3 trio’s
• Level 1 to 3 tumbling and individual moves

Cost of Course: £180.00 – one day course.

Pre- Requisites
Course Attendees Must:

• – Be at least 14 years old
• – Hold either Club Coach or Freelance Coach membership
• – Attend with one trio and one pair (trio can be a pair) ensuring gymnasts are at the appropriate level for the course.
• – Coaches will be provided with a log book for this course.

• Ethical coaching responsibilities
• Establishing safe practices
• Group organisation
• Preparing athletes for sessions
• Basic anatomy and physiology
• Principles of supporting and spotting
• Introduction to biomechanics
• Introduction to Equipment

Warm Up & Cool Down: Ensuring an adequate warm up is able to be conducted by the candidate and an understanding of it’s importance is understood.

Flexibility & Conditioning: Focusing on physical preparation for the whole body.

Individual Elements:

• Forwards roll
• Backwards roll
• Dive roll
• Headstand
• Handstand forwards roll
• One foot stand
• Tuck, pike and straddle lever hold
• Flick
• Front Somersault
• Cartwheel
• Round-off
• Handspring

Pairs skills:

• Handstand supports at low level
• Stand on knees of base – counter balance facing in the same direction
• Stand on knees of base – counter balance facing in the opposite direction
• Stand on knees of base – partners facing in the same direction
• Stand on knees of base – partners facing in the opposite direction
• Stand on hands of base lying – bent arms
• Stand on shoulders of base – kneeling
• Stand on shoulders – base standing
• Supported front angel
• Supported back angel
• Supported shoulder stand
• Lifted jump – supported straight jump
• Lifted jump – forwards roll straight jump
• Lifted jump – backwards roll straight jump
• Dive to catch in cradle
• Paired rolling
• Leapfrog
• Assisted cartwheel
• Pull through to stand on knees