Tag Archives: training

Club Welfare Officers’ Day

Club Welfare Officers’ Day 2015 The Club Welfare Officers Day will take place on Sunday 10th May 2015 between 9.45am-4.00pm at: The Pavilion Room, Netherhall Sports Centre, Queen Edith’s Way, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB1 8NN All Club Welfare Officers who wish to attend must notify Karly Good before Friday 10th April, by e-mail at [email protected] or by telephone on… Read More: Club Welfare Officers’ Day »

DMT May Squad Cancelled

As a result of low numbers of applications, due to a clash of dates with other events, the proposed DMT squad session on Sunday 18th May will not go ahead.Phil Dodson, Regional DMT Squad Coordinator, extends an open invitation for coaches to bring performers to his club sessions on a Saturday evening (5:15 – 7:30)… Read More: DMT May Squad Cancelled »

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 »

Jack’s review of squad test results

The table of test results is proving to be a revealing exercise and we trust coaches will look at the relative performances of their gymnasts.  You will recall we have stated that the work we do at squad sessions is not the work which will deliver results …………… that comes from the gymnast working on… Read More: Jack’s review of squad test results »

Regional Squad Day – Testing Outcomes

Squad Day – 29th July The following table shows the testing outcomes for the three main tests undertaken which were as follows: Ten bounces from a ‘flying start’ recorded in seconds (10BT). Thirty bounces from a ‘dead bed’ recorded in seconds (30BT) and also recording forward (Pos Ded (F)) and backward (Pos Ded (B)) movement… Read More: Regional Squad Day – Testing Outcomes »

Regional Squad day – Final selection & timetable

Paul Kitchen & Graham Parker have released the following details about the upcoming squad day on 1st April at Brentwood. Dear Gymnast/ Coach, Welcome to the first Squad of 2012 and congratulations on achieving the criteria for selection. Undoubtedly this is a result of the hard work and dedication you and your coach put into… Read More: Regional Squad day – Final selection & timetable »

Regional Squad Day – Testing Outcomes

Squad Day – 1st April The following table shows the testing outcomes for the two main tests undertaken which were as follows: Ten bounces from a ‘flying start’ recorded in seconds (10BT). Thirty bounces from a ‘dead bed’ recorded in seconds (30BT) and also recording forward (Pos Ded (F)) and backward (Pos Ded (B)) movement… Read More: Regional Squad Day – Testing Outcomes »

Squad development day July 2012

Dear coaches, The next Regional Squad day has been set for the 29th July 2012. We appreciate this may affect availability of gymnasts and coaches owing to the holiday period, but coordinating dates, venue and squad coach availability has proven difficult. The venue will be at the Brentwood Centre on Doddinghurst Road, Brentwood (signposted from… Read More: Squad development day July 2012 »