Regional Squad 2014 Jack Kelly and Paul Kitchen have confirmed their intention to run at least three Eastern Squad sessions in 2014 but can not yet determine the criteria for selection because of the ongoing uncertainty over the future regional and national structure (which has not been helped by little more than a token response… Read More »
Jack has advised that the timetable for Squad 14th July will be as follows: 10.00 Meet 10.15-10.30 – Introduction away from gym 10.35-10.45 – Floor warm up (Controlled) 10.45- 11.00 – Tramp warm up (Controlled) 11.00- 11.30 – Jump drills 11.30- 12.30 – Connection drills 12.30- 13.00 – Lunch 13.00- 13.10 – Floor warm up… Read More »
The MY Leadership Academy programme is a British Gymnastics initiative designed to create a structure which young people can follow to help them develop as leaders within gymnastics in schools, clubs and leisure centres. The programme encourages leaders to complete five different ‘topic’ areas: MY Learning: Leaders are tasked with completing a number of different… Read More »
This squad update is because we have just been informed that the squad scheduled for 19th May between 10am – 3pm will have to be delayed by one hour, so starting at 11am and finishing at 4pm. The delay is necessary because the Royal British Legion are holding a parade and dedication service at the… Read More »
Thank you to all the clubs who submitted the monthly test results on time. This is important as we develop squad activity as a meaningful element in our drive to raise standards in the region. Disappointingly two clubs have yet to submit their results. The testing process is a condition of continuing squad involvement,… Read More »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »