USAIGC Education Committee
Damon Albert - Director, Endless Mountains Gymnastics, PA
Chris Aldous - Gymnastics of York, PA
Ed Konopa - BK Gymnastics, NY
Gerhard Ferreira, International Committee Representative - Centurion Gymnastics, South Africa
Dr. Gerry George, New Orleans, LA -
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
FUNDAMENTAL LOW IMPACT PROGRAM / FLIP's - Being released early 2010
The first USAIGC Coaches Educational Program developed by our Educational Director Damon Albert and his committee, an educationally sound Coaches and Athlete Developmental Program following the goals and objectives of training USAIGC gymnasts. The FLIPs program is an alternative training program with a competitive testing program built in that focuses on the fundamental elements that are the foundation of advanced gymnastics skills and levels. Simply stated, the USAIGC FLIP’s program promotes the concepts of low impact training and active recovery. The sixty-six page manual is complete and an interactive website, created by Chris Aldous will be available on our USAIGC site at the beginning of the New Year..
USAIGC Fundamental Low Impact Program / FLIP Coaches Clinic
Tuesday Night, April 6th - 6-9pm classroom
Wednesday April 7th - 9:30-4:30pm - hands on instructional program
Site: New Image Gymnastics, Long Island, New York.
111 Wilshire BLVD., Edgewood, New York 11717
Participating Coaches Gymnasts are invited to participate on Wednesday in the “Competitive Skill Testing Portion of our FLIP Program”.
April Clinic Fee $75.00 per club - after this first clinic the fee is $150.00 per club
USAIGC Club’s may send as many Coaches as they wish.
Non-USAIGC Coaches: $150.00 per Coach.
If you plan to attend PLEASE RSVP at your earliest convenience. We currently have 4 clubs represented.
Attached to the botom of this page is a PDF Flip Invitation and some insight on our beautifully constructed USAIGC EDUCATIONAL SITE soon to be open to our entire membership and the gymnastic community at large.
Some comments from Coaches who have previewed our FLIP Program, our first Coaches Educational Program. “Definitely the right way to go”, “Gives a chance for girls to go at their own pace” (reference to level mixing structure), “Gives a chance for kids to learn what they need to know”, “Looks and sounds great”, “Great for fundamentals”, “Thumbs up”,“Great for athlete development”, “Finally somebody’s got it right”
The USAIGC is proud of our Education Director, Damon Alberts FIRST Educational Program for USAIGC. Chris Aldous is the web master guru behind this project.
USAIGC INSTRUCTORS CERTIFICATION
Under development: Instructors Certification Program (Level 1).
A Class Instructor Certification Program will be introduced at our USAIGC Convention in August 2011 (tested sooner). This program will be a hands-on educational training program, including classroom time, evaluation and a written exam.
Instructional Staff development is crucial to the success of any gymnastics club program.
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