Day 1: Tuesday 6 September 2022 (registration closes Mon, 5 Sep @ 6pm)

Day & time

Workshop

Target audience

9am - 10am

Having a coaching philosophy that includes parents 

Presenter: Gordon Maclelland (Working with Parents in Sports)

Given the central role of parents in club sports, coaches and sport club administrators must be prepared to deal with parents on a regular and ongoing basis and to respond to their needs. This workshop is grounded in a philosophy that embraces parents as an important part of the club sport experience and aid the development of the athletes coached.

All coaches & club administrators

10am - 11.15am

Building strong tumbling foundations for long term tumbling development

Presenter: Darren Webster

The essentials of tumbling! Hurdle, Round off, Front and Back Handsprings - learn about the progressions, spotting techniques, relevant physical preparation and much more!

All coaches

  Improving grace & power in turns - Rhythmic Gymnastics

  Presenter: Berfin Serdil Ors

Turns – one of the essentials of gymnastics. Learn about the Basics and theory of turns, preparation of turns and the different techniques of turns!

11.30am - 12.30pm

Uneven Bars work - Women's Artistic Gymnastics

Presenter: Darren Webster 

Building the foundations of uneven bars for Developing Athletes! Learn about the essentials of swings on bars and more!

WAG coaches

12.30pm - 1.30pm

Targeted observation & feedback to progress your athletes

Presenter: Condrey Liu (SportSG)

Observation Skills and feedback are critical to coaching. They allow coaches to develop their athletes in skill development and seek improvement within a session. This interactive session will give coaches opportunity to practice their observation skills around some key concepts and provide effective feedback during a session.

All coaches

Day 2: Wednesday 7 September 2022 (registration closes Tue, 6 Sep @ 6pm)

Day & time

Workshop

Target audience

9am - 10am

Incorporating dance & artistry in your gymnastics programme

Presenter: Berfin Serdil Ors 

Artistry plays a huge part in gymnastics! This workshop will provide an introduction to different styles of music, basic dance step style, theory of rhythm, dance and much more! Coaches can also look forward to learning how to use the power of expression to improve on artistry more effectively.

All coaches

10am - 11.30am

Bars: impacts of a good swing - Men's Artistic Gymnastics

Presenter: Ryosuke Kusumi 

Giant Swing! The essential element on horizontal bar. Learn more about specific physical preparation & progressions of the front and back giant development.

MAG coaches

  Improving grace & power in turns - Women's Artistic Gymnastics

  Presenter: Lim Heem Wei & Park Hayan

  Leaps & Turns essentials! This workshop will cover topics on physical preparation, kicks, leaps and jumps!

10am - 11.30am

Ribbon 101

Presenter: Berfin Serdil Ors & Amy Kwan

Learn about Basic ribbon handling technique, different warm-up elements, how to improve your technique and more!  

RG coaches

11.30am - 12.30pm

Introduction to TeamGym

Presenter: Laila Jumaat & Dawn Ho

Singapore Gymnastics is looking to introduce TeamGym where athletes get to choreograph and participate in floor, tumbling and single mini trampoline in the lead up to Gym Carnival this November. This workshop is meant to run coaches through the various formations, practice ideas and skills list for all novice, intermediate and advanced athletes and for coaches try it out for themselves.

All coaches

Day 3: Thursday 8 September 2022 (registration closes Wed, 7 Sep @ 6pm)

Day & time

Workshop

Target audience

9am - 10am

Strength & Conditioning Program for Pommel Horse and Parallel Bars and Training session planning

Presenter: Park Giyong & Ryusuke Kusumi

Planning and preparing for training/competition is key! Learn how to strengthen and prevent injuries through strength & conditioning program for Pommel Horse and Parallel Bars!

MAG coaches

10.15am - 11.15am

Supporting body confidence in Gymnastics

Presenter: Liyan Huang (SSI)

There are many and varied factors which contribute to body image and sports participation can certainly play an important role in contributing to both negative and positive body image. Singapore Gymnastics is encouraging all members, athletes and staff to consider ways we can individually and collectively contribute towards environments where gymnasts are more likely to feel positive and good in their bodies as much of the time as possible.

This workshop will discuss the concept of body image, the factors that impact body image and how we can collectively contribute to enhancing and maintaining body confidence in all gymnasts, across all disciplines, genders, ages and levels.

All coaches

  Developing somersault skills on the trampoline

  Presenter: Jeanette Tan

This is an open discussion sharing of the more commonly used spotting techniques for fronts and back somersaults on trampoline and sharing her experience to spotting athletes of all shapes and sizes as a petite coach.