Singapore Gymnastics will be conducting the discipline-specific Intermediate Gymnastics Coaching Courses this July 2022.

It is important that coaches continuously develop themselves, are equipped with the right coaching competencies and updated knowledge to be coaching the right level of skills and capabilities to their gymnasts as they progress.

The Intermediate Courses are for coaches who have previously completed the Fundamental Coaching Course and/or its equivalent i.e. NCAP, GG or higher i.e. FIG Coach Academy accreditation, who are looking to level up their coaching knowledge. This course is geared toward participation and not high performance. It a progression from the Fundamental Coaching Course and also serves as a bridging course going into FIG Coach Academy Level 1. 

By 2024, all coaches who have gymnasts taking part in SG competitions will need to have at least an Intermediate Coaching accreditation and above to be down on the field of play.

Course details:

The pre-requisites for the course are:

• 17 years or older
• Current Technical Member of Singapore Gymnastics
• Valid Standard First Aid certification
• Valid NROC
• Completed Understanding Safe Sport as a Coach online module
• A Fundamental Coach Accreditation and/or its equivalent i.e. NCAP, GG or higher i.e. FIG Coach Academy accreditation

An overview of the course content is listed: 

• Teach fundamental gymnastics skills relevant to the gymnastics discipline
• Athlete-centered coaching
• Training for competition readiness
• Core values and planning
• Physical preparation
• Biomechanics and beyond the course