Gymnastics BC Coaching

Coaching Resources

Beyond NCCP courses, there are numerous coaching resources and communications for coaches of all levels. 

Coaching Resources

Gymnastics BC's Coaching Education mission is to provide coaches with all the training, tools, and resources needed to be successful. Below you will find a wide range of supplementary resources including Professional Development Points, Long Term Athlete Development plans and information, concussion related resources and more.

If there is a resource you would like to see added to this page please email coaching@gymbc.org.

Coach Development Guide Coaching Operations Manual

Professional Development

How to Earn PD Points

All coaches certified at any level require Professional Development points to remain active. Any coaches who do not completed the required PD points will lapse to "Certified - Not Renewed" until the missing points are made up.

PD Point Chart

GymBC Webinars

Access recordings of GymBC Webinars through this page. Note that only live attendance at a webinar earns PD points, viewing webinars cannot earn PD points and is for educational purposes only.

Webinars

Strength & Conditioning Resources

by Heather Ramsbottom, Performance Institute

Strength & Conditioning Manual

(2020-01-10)

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Periodization Chart

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Concussion Management Resources

Making Head Way: NCCP eLearning module

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Concussion Awareness Training Tool

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Concussion resources for coaches

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Long Term Athlete Development Resources

Long Term Athlete Development Information for Parents

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A Sport Parent’s Guide

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Long Term Athlete Development Plan – Gymnastics

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Canadian Sport for Life LTAD

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Eight Stages of Long Term Athlete Development

Stage 1

Active Start

Female & Male Ages: 0 to 6 years

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Stage 2

Fun, Fitness and Fundamental Movement Patterns

Female Ages: 6 to 8 years

Male Ages: 6 to 8-9 years

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Stage 3

Building the Skills of Gymnastics

Female Ages: 7 to 9 years

Male Ages: 9 to 10 years

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Stage 4

Specialization in a Gym Discipline

Female Ages: 9 to 11 years

Male Ages: 10 to 12 years

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Stage 5

Becoming a Consistent Competitor

Female Ages: 10-11 to 13 years

Male Ages: 12 to 15 years

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Stage 6

Winning at All Levels

Female Ages: 13-14 to 18 years

Male Ages: 15 to 18 years

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Stage 7

International Excellence and Podium Performances

Female Ages: 16+ years

Male Ages: 18+ years

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Stage 8

Gymnastics for Life / Active for Life

Female Ages: any age

Male Ages: any age

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Additional Information

Coaching Requirements for Athlete Levels

The complete guidelines for coaching requirements are available on pages 9-10 of the coaching operations manual.

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Coach to Participant Ratios

The recommended coach to participant ratio guidelines  for all activities can be found on page 11 of the Coaching Operations Manual.

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Foreign Coach Certifications

Experienced coaches from other countries who are wanting to coach in Canada will need to complete the Experienced Coach Challenge process.

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Certification Exemptions

Coaches may request a one-time exemption from GymBC. More information can be found on page 13 of the Coaching Operations Manual.

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Transfer of Qualifications

As of June 2021 all artistic certification statuses have transferred in the locker from the old Level system to the new system. 

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Other Resources

GymBC Policies and Procedures

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Pre-School Gymnastics

Robyn Crowe preschool coaching

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Quick Links

CAC | Coaching Association of Canada Coaches ViaSport GCG | Gymnastics Canada Coaching GymCan – Transfer of Qualifications

Coaching & Judging Inquiries

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