National Planning & Review Meeting September 13 th 2014
Time Subject Led by 10:00 10:05 Opening remarks and introductions VSH 10:05 10:20 2014 Review RGTC Chair 10:20 10:40 Feedback from the zones TASK Regions 10:40 11:20 Feedback from the zones presentation All 11:20 11:40 Coffee Break 11:40 11:50 Commonwealth Games Feedback Eng WAL 11:50 12:15 Home Nations Feedback 12:15 12:45 RG Technical Conference Feedback RGTC 12:45 13:30 Lunch 13:30 14:00 2015 Calendar NR 14:00 15:30 Coach Education SM 15:30 16:30 Pathway Development Workshop 16:30 16:50 Zone Finance 16:50 17:00 Close & Depart
Role of the annual NPRM Two-way communication forum between RGTC and Regions/Home Nations Update on recent activities Feedback and discussion on:- - Strategy - Squad Structures & Pathways - NDP - Competition Programme Regional/Zonal Activities
Re-Structuring in BG Performance 1 st October With effect from the 1 st October the following changes will be made within the BG Performance Department:- Alan Edge will manage solely the Trampoline Disciplines. Amy Walmsley has been appointed Performance Manager and will head up a new grouping of RHG, Acro, Aerobics and Team Gym. Rachel Bayley (the former BG Performance Pathway Manager) has been appointed to a new position of Performance Manager for MAG and WAG. My role becomes Senior Performance Manager with Line Management responsibility for Amy, Rachel and the new Performance Pathway Manager.
Re-Structuring in BG Performance 1 st October 2 new Programme Officers for TRA and RHG /Acro Aerobics/Team Gym; These are currently being recruited along with a new role of Operations Manager to replace Sandra Roberts s old position. There will also be a new position of Admin Assistant for the Performance Dept. In all there will be 8 changes across Performance which whilst challenging I think will undoubtedly strengthen the Department moving forwards.
Highlights Formulation of the National Squad Structure for Espoirs Appointed a Lead National Coach for the Espoir Squad Review of all coach education content and levels Development Regional Judging Courses Number of judges increased from start of cycle to now by 38%
Highlights Finalised NDP 2 day Technical Conference Level 0 Coaching Module App / Ballet Improvement to S&C in BQT Established full contact information for the community
Recommended Body Difficulties Usage has increased in 2014 across the board for U11 s & U12 s 61% of body difficulties in U10 s routines were RBD s Most popular: U11: use of turning stag from 10% - 75% of gymnasts U11 arabesque balance increase from 0%-75% U11: side scale with help increase from 10% -50% U12: stag back bend increase from 50% to 80% U12: illusion increase from 0% to 60% U12: back scale on flat foot increase from 0% - 30% U12: ring pivot increase from 33% to 80%
What did we not manage to do? Ballet in NDP Re-write the Level 1 & 2 UKCC content
Regional/ Zone updates How and when was information from last year s NPRM disseminated? What have you done to increase participation numbers? How many events did you run as a Region? How did you showcase Rhythmic Gymnastics within your Region? How have you developed judging in the Region? What have you done to improve elite performance?
Workshop 1 Working with the other regional chairs in your zone prepare feedback on how your zone training has progressed How many gymnasts? Venues? Revenue? Costs? How are you developing this further? What assistance would you like?
Events
Agenda Review of gymnast numbers 2015 Calendar 2015 Handbook
Review of gymnast numbers
Gymnast numbers 527 gymnasts have taken part in at least one registered competition in 2014 to date Almost 200 have competed at National level
British Championships 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Under 11 Under 12 Junior Senior 2011 2012 2013 2014
NDP Finals 30 25 20 15 10 5 0 Grade 6 Grade 7 Grade 8 Grade 9 Grade 10 2011 2012 2013 2014
British Championships & NDP Finals 70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0 Under 11 Under 12 Junior Senior 2011 2012 2013 2014
Group Leagues 25 20 15 10 5 0 Espoir 2011 2012 2013 2014 Junior
Pathway selection At NDP Finals, 36 gymnasts competed both as Individuals and as part of a Group At British Championships, just 7 did both Evidence of appropriate pathway selection by coaches
Team Championships 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 Espoir Junior Senior Overall 2011 2012 2013 2014
2015 Calendar
Changes for 2015 British Championships will be part of a BG spectacular the mega-event British Championships for Individuals and Groups at the same event Elite Groups only target for National Groups is the National Group League Wherever possible, GBR selection events will be integrated within competitions
Changes for 2015 Seniors will be limited to three pieces at Open Championships Introduction of single division league for Seniors standard at seeding competition will determine whether Senior Groups will compete at Liverpool Elite Junior Groups will work two pieces rather than one
Seeding competition Espoirs one routine with four Ribbons, performed twice Juniors one routine with five Balls, performed twice Seniors one routine with six Clubs and two Hoops, performed twice
Group Leagues Espoirs Elite Ribbon and Free National - Ribbon Juniors Elite Ball and Ribbon National - Ball Seniors Six Clubs and two Hoops
2015 Competition Calendar Date Event Venue February 21 st and 22 nd British Qualification Testing Solihull March 21 st and 22 nd Open Apparatus Championships Fenton Seeding competition for Group League June 20 th and 21 st National Finals Fenton Elite & National Group League July 29 th to August 2 nd British Championships Individual and Elite Groups Liverpool October 17 th and 18 th Elite & National Group Leagues Fenton November 21 st and/or British Team Championships 22 nd Elite & National Group League Fenton
2015 Competition Handbook
Changes for 2015 No changes from a RG-specific perspective Awaiting clarification from BG regarding:- new ruling on judges Assisting Coaches (Level 1) Ready for publication
Technical Symposium 2014 Report "Aspiring to create a performance environment for Rhythmic Gymnastics to flourish in the UK"
Overview Date: Saturday 6 th /Sunday 7 th Venue: Lilleshall National Sports Centre Goal: The aim of the technical symposium was to bring together coaches, judges and club officials from across the Rhythmic community, with the goal of providing a series of lectures and practical workshops covering a wide range of topics of interest from beginners to elite performance. Day 1 video
Agenda Day 1 Day 1 Session Presenter Venue Session Presenter Venue 9.30 10.00 Registration 10.00 10.45 Welcome & Introduction Vicki Hawkins 10.45 11.30 Guest Speaker Kate Allenby MBE 11.30 12.15 NDP Overview/RBD/Level 1 3 Rachel Haines 12.15 13.00 Lunch 13.00 13.45 Performance Lifestyle challenges Lynsey Green 13.45 14.30 Running successful competitions: a practical guide Nicky Richards 14.30 15.15 Judging 2015 Update Karen Crutchley 15.15 16.00 Coffee 16.00 15.00 Judging Basic Code Karen Crutchley 17.00 18.00 Sheet Writing Karen Crutchley 18.00 18.30 Q & A / Wrap up Vicki Hawkins Queens Hall Lecture Theatre Queens Hall Lecture Theatre Queens Hall Lecture Theatre Queens Hall Lecture Theatre Queens Hall Lecture Theatre Queens Hall Lecture Theatre Queens Hall Lecture Theatre Queens Hall Lecture Theatre Queens Hall Lecture Theatre Ballet Basics & Posture Sarah Moon Ford Hall Apparatus Handling Workshop Apparatus Handling Workshop Apparatus Handling Workshop Apparatus Handling Workshop Sarah Moon / Eva Georgieva Sarah Moon / Eva Georgieva Coffee Sarah Moon / Eva Georgieva Sarah Moon / Eva Georgieva Ford Hall Ford Hall Ford Hall Ford Hall
Agenda Day 2 Day 2 Session Presenter Venue Session Presenter Venue 9.30 10.00 Registration 10.00 10.05 Program Reminder Vicki Hawkins Queens Hall Lecture Theatre 10.05 11.15 BQT Overview + Conditioning for 2015 Vicki Hawkins / Barry Collie Queens Hall Lecture Theatre Starting & Improving Duets/Trios & Groups Sarah Moon Ford Hall 11.15 12.15 Gymnastics For All (GFA) / Next Steps Rachel Haines Queens Hall Lecture Theatre Starting & Improving Duets/Trios & Groups Sarah Moon Ford Hall 12.15 13.00 Lunch Lunch 13.00 14.00 Applying the Basic Code to Grades 1 3 Rachel Haines / Karen Crutchley Ford Hall, Seminar One Floor Ballet Vicki Hawkins Ford Hall 14.00 15.30 Psychology Basics for Elite Performance Anni Ahmavarra Ford Hall, Seminar One Building the basics of choreography Maria Foster Ford Hall 15.30 16.00 Q & A / Wrap up Vicki Hawkins Ford Hall, Seminar One
Stats Total attendees: 69 Delegates : 58 Discounted passes : 18 (31%) Judges : 37 Coaches : 45 Speakers : 12 Clubs represented: 31 'New' clubs: Irvine, Oxford, Penrith, Valley
Breakdown Coaches Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 IPC Club County Regional National 2 National 1 Brevy Judges
Quotes Great fun Getting together is great Beneficial Loved the resource Informative Inspiring Shit Hot!
Liked Friendliness, meeting others in noncompetitive environment Being closer to BG Feeling what we needed to coach Detailed content Good demos Something for all levels Good organisation
Learning Worthwhile event valued by our community Venue works well, inspiring Discount for Level 1 coaches/club judges was effective Practical sessions are key Streaming encourages different type/levels of delegates from clubs Material prepared can be re-used Generate new ideas for next year
Goals for next year Build on the base structure/material Use the topics suggestions from this year Have weekend /venue / key speakers booked by end 2014 Aim to get at least one delegate from every rhythmic club in the country Grow attendees, target 80 delegates Day 2 video
Thank you
Coach Education
Coach Education What is BG vision of Coach Education? Review of current syllabuses Competencies across the levels Challenge to align Level 0 Level 1 & 2 PC &HPC Talent ID? Summary
Coaching awards and associated level of coaching Gateway to high performance IPC HPC PC L3 Repeatedly demonstrating working at International competitive level Working with gymnast performing at ECH, WCH Level Working at Junior and Senior BCH level, National GBR Squads level Working at Espoir BCH level / Home Nations / Espoir Squads level UKCC L2 Coaching at Regional / Zonal Squad level UKCC L1 Assisting up to Regional / Zonal Squad level New Level created in 2014 for delivery starting Winter 2014 L0 Assisting up to Regional Level Award Scheme Coach Coaching Level Source: Coaching strategy for GBR, RG, 2013-2016), RG NTC 2013
Aspiring to create a performance environment for Rhythmic Gymnastics to flourish in the UK RG NTC BG, 2013
We need change to progress Review of coaching syllabus Some key points: There was little extension between L1 & 2 technical content; not enough detail There was repetition between the Level 3 modules Content at Level 3, was too basic to prepare to go through the gateway to high performance Some areas of Rhythmic Gymnastics were completely missing from the technical content For example understanding the structure of music ; lifts for Group work Some areas entered the coach education syllabus too late, for example group work, duets and trios. There was a lack of continuity between coach education, the performance pathway (Nat. squad) for gymnasts and NDP
Task Coaching Syllabus Feedback on the question : A) From the HPC in your regions, what did they say was missing from their education? B) From the clubs in your regions, what do they perceive is missing in their new coaches? The gaps?
Areas to improve & include App Handling Basics Developing technique Mastery DER Group work Duets Trios Group Body Prep. Warm up Flexibility Individual routine composition Music Strength & Conditioning Specific General Ballet Body Difficulties General for body prep Specific to skill development Why we do them?
Competences and Levels Level 0 Level 1 Level 2 1 Warm up & Flexibility 2 Ballet 3 Bodyelements 4 Apparatus Handling 5 Biomechanics Level 3 PC 6 Musical understanding and choreography, including dance 7 Pre acrobatic and acrobatic skills 8 Strength & Conditioning / Physical prep HPC
Gateway to high performance IPC HPC PC L3 Repeatedly demonstrating working at International competitive level Working with gymnast performing at ECH, WCH Level Working at Junior and Senior BCH level, National GBR Squads level Working at Espoir BCH level / Home Nations / Espoir Squads level UKCC L2 Coaching at Regional / Zonal Squad level UKCC L1 Assisting up to Regional / Zonal Squad level New Level created in 2014 for delivery starting Winter 2014 L0 Assisting up to Regional Level Award Scheme Coach Coaching Level Source: Coaching strategy for GBR, RG, 2013-2016), RG NTC 2013
Overview of Coaching syllabuses
Starting at the beginning.. Level 0 (working title) Need to develop a basic module to precede Level 1 Level 1 based on the How to coach skills Also enable a link between WAG etc qualifications and RG Resources First draft Feedback from pilot delivery
Task Level 0 Who are potential tutors for the Level 0 course? When & where could they be run? (target groups are ex-gymnasts, parents, coaches switching / wanting to know about RG)
Level 1 & 2 RG specific These are going to be edited and re-written Allowing continuity of knowledge and skills development / teaching With regards to RG content will be at a higher level than before
Task Level 1 & 2 How many potential candidates are in your region at each level? Have you identified potential tutors in your regions?
Feedback please...
Level 3 - RG Common core BG Planning Biomechanics Psychology S & C Learning Coaching methods Philosophy/Practice Nutrition
Level 3 - RG Modules 1.Body difficulties and DERS (Espoir) RBM 2.Individual creativity and artistry (Espoir) 3.Group collaborations and lifts 4.BQT for Espoirs Ballet, S&C, Flexibility
PC and HPC - RG PC and HPC Still in discussions Common core - BG Planning for HP gymnastics incl. periodisation, creating a performance environment S&C including physiology and anatomy Injury management and prevention of Applied biomechanics and performance analysis Nutrition including psychology Psychology 1 of being a PC and HPC coach Psychology 2 of being a PC and HPC gymnast Communication including social media, effective management of, and softer skills
PC and HPC - RG PC and HPC Still in discussions RG modules 1.Body difficulties progression (Junior and Senior) 2.Apparatus mastery & Creativity and DERS 3.Individual Artistry and Choreography (Junior & Senior) 4.Group Artistry and Choreography 5.Junior & Senior BQT 6.Judging 7.Applied biomechanics 8.Theory of training and planning for RG
Who? Who are the next HPC coming through your regions / zones? Maybe they have been at zonal squad? Shown commitment? Creative? Inventive? Good skills/ handling?
Zones & Regions Co-ordinated approach to planning of courses Press the button on the web site so BG know there is a need for tutors & courses Talent ID via zones, support, sharing info
Zones & Regions TALK! Tell the coaches/clubs in your region... It s changing and on its way... Get people ready to attend L3, PC & HPC Courses, to upskill or as CPD, BE PATIENT
Summary Alignment of coach education with the competition structure, national squad structure, NDP, BQT. 8 competencies now identified and will be coherent across all levels of coach education. Introduction of Level 0 module Re-writing of Level 1,2 & 3 modules RG Re-invention of PC & HPC Tutors? Talent ID of coaches?
Summary Throughout, a relentless focus on alignment between competencies of rhythmic gymnastics to the systems in place, therefore improving gymnast performance and ultimately affect international standings.