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: Use of drills in developing somersault links »

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: Regional Squad Announcement for 17th March »

Development Squad tracking programme

At the recent East Region Development Squad Jack Kelly announced the testing programme he wanted in place to track those attending squads whether as wildcards or by qualification.  As he says: The most  important part of the Eastern Squad sessions is to guide coaches and gymnasts through the technical priorities which will help them to… Read More: Development Squad tracking programme »

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: Squad programme 10th February 2013 »

Andie Buckley

With great sadness we have to inform those of you who have not heard that Andrea Buckley, “Andie”, Head Coach of Cambridge Aspire, passed away last Tuesday.  Our thoughts are with her family and friends in these sad times. The following article was published by the Cambridge News (links to original article) and speaks the story… Read More: Andie Buckley »

Squad selection for 10th February

We are still awaiting decisions at a national level that will impact how we need to make selections for our regional squad. Nevertheless we need to prepare and look forward to the forthcoming season and so we must make some attempt to guess and prepare accordingly.  We are assuming that most currently involved in National… Read More: Squad selection for 10th February »

Annual Welfare meet-up

The East region Club Welfare Officers Day 2013, will take place on Sunday 2nd June at St John’s Church Hall, Hemel Hempstead from 9.45am-4pm. More detailed information will follow in due course.

Club Judge Course in Ipswich

Club Judge – Cycle 11Trampoline Gymnastics Goals Ipswich, Suffolk New College Course details Days 2 Start date 12 January 2013 Finish date 13 January 2013 Course ID 13BG09TR13847 Disciplines Trampoline Gymnastics Region East Venue Goals Ipswich, Suffolk New College Map Find on map Status Accepting enrolment Max attendees Course dates Day 1 12 January 2013 09:00… Read More: Club Judge Course in Ipswich »