Category Archives: Squad

Use of drills in developing somersault links

At the Regional Development Squad on Sunday Jack Kelly introduced a range of drills intended to ensure that Back/Back and Back/Front somersault links are developed cleanly and to best technical ability, as Jack says: These are the worksheets used at the last Eastern Squad and I hope they will be of continuing benefit to coaches.  It was never envisaged… Read More »

Regional Squad Announcement for 17th March

Below is the confirmed list of attendees at the Regional Squad being held at Brentwood Trampoline Club between 10am – 3pm on Sunday 17th March (the wearing of shamrocks is optional  😎 ). Unfortunately, or fortunately depending on your perspective, owing to available numbers at Fig and Nat C there will be no wildcard spaces available at… Read More »

Squad programme 10th February 2013

The programme for the squad on this date will comprise: 09.45  Arrive 10.00  Welcome and introduction 10.10  Outline of squad aims and processes 10.30  Floor warm up (Directed) 10.40  Tramp warm up (Directed) 11.00  Drill session 12.00  Application of drilled techniques to set routines 13.00  Lunch ( Coaches and gymnasts bring packed lunch) 13.30  Floor/Tramp… Read More »

Development Squads 2013

In order to permit forward planning of other events within the Region we have now established 4 provisional development squad dates for 2013.  These squads will be run, as before, by Jack Kelly & Paul Kitchen and will have a strong focus on technical priorities and coach development alongside performers’.  Whilst we will do our utmost to stick to these dates they may be changed if any National… Read More »