RPL Submission - WAG Advanced Silver Coach Accreditation

This application form is for coaches wishing to gain a Women's Artistic Gymnastics (WAG) Advanced Silver Coach accreditation via the RPL process.

Please be aware that RPL's typically takes a minimum of 1-3 months to complete, and you are not guaranteed to receive an accreditation.

Prior to completing this application form, please familiarise yourself with Gymnastics Australia's current RPL Policies and Procedures.

Your application will be reviewed by an external assessor. The more evidence you provide, the shorter your face to face assessment will be.

Name*

First NameLast Name

Email*

example@example.com

Club Details*

Theory Competencies*

	Please provide evidence of the below competencies
Understand the role of the Advanced Silver Coach in the sporting context
Identify the inherent risks and liabilities in coaching gymnastics and design risk management strategies
Understand the need to apply a positive and cooperative attitude to manage a coaching program by leading, and working effectively with others
Apply knowledge of the basic anatomical terms and actions with gymnastics movements and skills
Modify training practices to suit the needs of individuals and injury / illness
Inclusive coaching - adapt their coaching program to include and cater for a range of individual needs
Define the difference between subjective and objective skill analysis
Identify the prevailing body actions and apply these to analysing and teaching gymnastics movements
Devise, implement and review appropriate strength and conditioning activities in order to improve strength, speed and power in athletes and subsequently achieve successful skill development in athletes
Design and evaluate the effectiveness of a physical preparation program linking skills and prevailing body actions to maximise skill learning
Understand the types of practice and strategies to adopt when teaching gymnastics skills
Identify a range of coaching methods and communication techniques to suit learning styles of the athletes
Identify the motivational needs of the athletes/teams and implement appropriate motivational strategies to maximise performance
Understand and utilise self-reflection of their coaching behaviours to identify areas for improvement and implement the appropriate changes
Identify and source the needs of individuals and groups when preparing a training session, seasonal and annual plan

Vault: Demonstrated ability to plan and teach at least TWO vault activities from the list below including appropriate progressions, teaching methods, key coaching points and safety considerations*

	Please list the document/s you have provided above to be used as evidence of the below competencies
Handspring forward with 360 turn
Handspring salto forward tucked
Tsukahara tucked
Handspring salto forward piked
Tsukahara straight
Yurchenko tuck
Yurchenko straight

Uneven Bars: Demonstrated ability to plan and teach at least TWO uneven bars activities from the list below including appropriate progressions, teaching methods, key coaching points and safety considerations*

	Please list the document/s you have provided above to be used as evidence of the below competencies
Giant Swing – Backward, Forward, L grip with 180 and 360 turn - various grips
Transition skills HB to LB - Overshoot to HS, Pak, Eyova
Sole circle LB to HB
Clear hip hecht LB to HB
Stalder and Endo circles
Clear hip circle to HS - 180 and 360 turn
Sole circle to HS - 180 and 360 turn
Inside Stalder to Handstand and with turn
Flight elements – Tkatchev, Jaeger, Gienger
Dismounts – double salto bwd tuck, straight

Beam: Demonstrated ability to plan and teach at least TWO beam activities from the list below including appropriate progressions, teaching methods, key coaching points and safety considerations*

	Please list the document/s you have provided above to be used as evidence of the below competencies
Back handspring in series
Back handspring layout step out
Handspring backward - 900, 1800
Saltos forward – tuck; aerial walkover
Saltos backward - tuck, pike, straight
Saltos sideward – tuck; aerial cartwheel
Dismounts with turns - medium difficulty
Forward straight – 1/2 , 1/1, 3/2
Backward straight – 1/2, 1/1, 3/2, 2/1
Dismount – gainer straight - variations
Dismounts with double saltos - tuck
Backward dynamic acrobatic connections to dismount

Floor: Demonstrated ability to plan and teach at least TWO floor activities from the list below including appropriate progressions, teaching methods, key coaching points and safety considerations*

	Please list the document/s you have provided above to be used as evidence of the below competencies
Salto forward. piked with 180º
Salto forward straight. with 180º
Salto forward with 360º
Salto forward with 540º
Salto backward with 180º
Salto backward with 360º
Salto backward with 540º
Salto backward with 720º
Double salto forward tucked
Double salto backward tucked
Simple acrobatic series

Trampoline: Demonstrated ability to plan and teach at least TWO trampoline activities from the list below including appropriate progressions, teaching methods, key coaching points and safety considerations*

	Please list the document/s you have provided above to be used as evidence of the below competencies
Salto forward straight with 180º to 540º
Salto backward straight with 180º to 720º
Double salto forward tucked
Double salto backward tucked
Combination acrobatics

Dance: Demonstrated ability to plan and teach at least TWO dance activities from the list below including appropriate progressions, teaching methods, key coaching points and safety considerations*

	Please list the document/s you have provided above to be used as evidence of the below competencies
2/1 turn in passe (& 3/1)
1/1 horizontal turn
Switch leap
Tour jete
Straddle 1/2

Dance Choreography and Musicality: Demonstrated ability to plan and teach at least TWO dance choreography and musicality activities from the list below including appropriate progressions, teaching methods, key coaching points and safety considerations*

	Please list the document/s you have provided above to be used as evidence of the below competencies
Advanced ballet barre complex
Advanced Floor and Beam complex
Development of Artistry in WAG gymnastics
Creation of advanced optional Beam and Floor routines

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