Region V Safety & Education Information

2007 USAG Safety Certification Courses

Women 's Level I-IV 
Skill Development Curriculum 
Professional Development Certification Program

The goal of the Women ' s Level I-IV Professional Development Certification Program is to establish a solid foundation for coaches on gymnastics fundamentals. Taught by our National Instructors, the focus is to break down the beginning level skills for Junior Olympic Levels I-IV. Solid basics are vital to the physical longevity and to the skill proficiency and progression for the gymnasts. It is much easier to "learn it right" at the beginning rather than trying to "clean it up" later.

The hands-on 12 hour course will cover the following topics:

1. Vault
2. Bars 
3. Beam 
4. Tumbling
5. Dance 
6. Coaching 101
7. Psychology
8. Coaching Philosophy

Included with the course are two texts; Introduction to Gymnastics Coaching Theory, by USA Gymnastics Director of Research and Development, Dr. William Sands; and The Professional Development Certification Program, compiled by the USA Gymnastics Women's Program Development Staff. Attendance at the course also provides an exclusive opportunity to purchase the Professional Development Certification Training Video, which follows the text step by step through vault, bars, beam, tumbling, and dance with real live Level I-IV demonstrators. In addition, completion of this Program will qualify you as a skill evaluator. You will also be provided with a Certification certificate upon completion of the program.

"This is a fantastic way for you to not only improve the level of gymnastics in your program, but also improve the professionalism of your club." --Caludia Kretschmer, MI Instructor

"Everything about this Program gave me new insight and excitement about my coaching abilities. 1 can't wait to get back home and implement the new things that 1 have learned. 1 think that coaches at every level and business owners could benefit from this course" Participant

" I wish this clinic had been available when 1 had first started coaching four years ago. I was eager for information and found it hard to get. This course was very informative and 1 wish that all gym owners would see the importance in this. Young coaches are our future, and this course shares life experiences and expectations. Thank you for the information and the opportunity to learn. " --Cindy Gregg, Malones Gymnastics, Participant

"This is absolutely the most relevant Course I have ever been to in the gymnastics arena. Thanks!"

"This has been so beneficial to me as a gym owner. I really think this Program would be great asset to building programs from the ground up, and reassurance/refreshment for higher level coaches. " -Annie English, Owner, Versailles Gymnastics