Introducing Team Gym

Introducing Team Gym

Authors: Ben Cork & Natalie Jaques

Natalie Jaques


GFA Events & Sports Development Officer

[email protected]

02 8116 4113

Employer: Gymnastics New South Wales as the state GFA Events and Development officer.

• GNSW GFA Officer for 15 years

• Portfolio includes:

KinderGym

Recreational Gymnastics

TeamGym

FreeG

Performance Gymnastics

Inclusive Gymnastics

Fitter for Life Seniors movement program

• Coached GFA for close to 30 years

• Australian TeamGym working group member

• Oceania TeamGym working group member

mailto:[email protected]

Ben Cork


Australian GFA Committee

[email protected]

0402 882 362

• Gymnastics volunteer in state and National positions over the past 10 years.

• Currently the Australian Representative for Parkour on the FIG committee

• Writer for the GNSW TeamGym program 2010-2014

• Coached GFA for over 20 years

• GNSW Performance Team Coach 2019, 2017, 2015


Workshop outline

• What is TeamGym?

• Benefits of TeamGym

• Skills list and requirements for each apparatus

• Performance and evaluation criteria

• Appendix:

• Detailed skills list and requirements

• Example scoring sheet

• Video examples

INTRODUCING TEAM GYM

The Philosphy of GFA (taken from the FIG website)

• Although known to many because of its World Championships and prominence at the Olympic Games, Gymnastics is far more than a high-level competitive sport.

• It is the foundation of all sports, and an activity that can be practiced by everyone, young and old, big and small, regardless of color, creed and capability.

• The four key principles of Gymnastics for All are: Fun, Fitness, Fundamentals and Friendship.



Foundation Skills

•Kindergym

Fundamental Skills

•Gym Fun

•Gym Skills

Refining Skills

•Team Gym

•Performance

•Free G

Lifestyle

•Team Gym

•Free G

•Performance

•Fitter for Life

Development Squad Levels High Performance

The Australian Athlete Pathway

What is TeamGym?


• A Gymnastics for All (GFA) program

• A Group participation based program

• Performed on 3 Apparatus:

1. Floor

2. Tumbling

3. Single Mini Trampoline

• All apparatus are performed to music

• Focuses on teamwork and technique

• No Age divisions

• No Gender divisions

What can I do with TeamGym?


Non-competitive

• School Fetes

• Club Presentation days

• Other promotional opportunities

Competitively

• Local competitions

• State Championships

• National Club Championships

• EUG International division

The Benefits of the Program


• Realistic commitment

• No deal breakers

• Recognises that participants develop at their own pace

The founding principles of the program were to develop a participation based gymsport which was inclusive, flexible and fun.

STRATEGIC Organisations recognise teen/mature

as a potential growth market.

Athlete Benefits


FUNDAMENTALS Keeping up skill level and learning new

skills. Plays on individual strengths

PERSONAL We would all like to see more

teenage/mature gymnasts in our clubs

FINANCIAL Retention of members.

Programs need to make money.

Everyone benefits in TeamGym! • Realistic ratios producing success. • Accepts all ages and abilities – broad target in

the same class. • Performance aspect is self promoting.

FUN Train in a team environment with a focus

on enjoyment – what you can do as opposed to what you can’t do.

FITNESS Athletes train to keep fit.

FRIENDSHIP Working as a team can form strong

friendships and camaraderie.

Club Benefits

Why Team Gym? Why not a Rec Program?

• Team Gym provides STRUCTURE and encourages short and long term goal setting.

• Team Gym recognises the SOCIAL NEEDS of young people in training, developing and performing routines.

• Team Gym provides REGULAR EVENTS which give participants the chance to celebrate learning and demonstrate their skills.

• Participants can DEVLEOP AT THEIR OWN PACE without the risk of being dropped form the team or promoted above their friends.


Reducing rates of attrition is the easiest way to grow your club

Addressing the needs of 10-14yr olds is the easiest way to reduce rates of attrition


Build it into an existing recreational program Build

Use the program in your competition down time season Use

Make it a priority and promote it Make

Team Gym Programs requires:


No specialist equipment

No specialist coaches

Team Gym provides a FRAMEWORK for your class planning, with the FLEXIBILITY to set individual short and long term goals for participants, and regular EVENTS.

for gymnastics to show off their hard work.

The Basics…

• Gymnasts compete as a team of 6-12 people

• There are Three (3) Apparatus

• Floor

• Tumbling

• Single Mini Trampoline / Vault

• There are Five (5) divisions:

• Novice

• Intermediate

• Advanced

• Open

• International


Apparatus: Floor

Technical Requirements

• 6-12 team members must perform the routine.

• Routines last a maximum of up to 2min (no minimum)

• The routine is performed to music.

Coaches or gymnasts must choose appropriate skills from the Code (Rules). This include acrobatic balances, jumps or leaps, and an individual balance.

To help judges in assessing the routine, gymnasts must perform balances/jumps/leaps at the same time.


Compulsory Components

A NOVICE routine consists of:

• Two (2) sets of Acrobatic Group Balances

• 1 Individual Balance

• 1 leap or Jump

• Minimum of 5 Formations



An INTERMEDIATE routine consists of:

• Three (3) sets of Acrobatic Group Balances

• 2 Individual Balance

• 2 leap or Jump




An ADVANCED routine consists of:

• Three (3) sets of Acrobatic Group Balances

• 2 Individual Balances

• 2 Acrobatic Elements

• 1 leap or Jump

• 1 Dynamic Balance



Floor Composition

• The routine must integrate all team members and use the entire floor area.

• Gymnasts must move through choreographed formations showing team work and synchronisation.

• Music can have lyrics but they must be family friendly.

• Transitions are the way in which you move from A to B (for example: grovel roll, walk, turn).

• Formations are the patterns you make in your routine (for example: circle, diamond, line).


Performance Criteria - Floor


PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Does not

meet expectation

Somewhat meets

expectation

Successfully meets

expectation

Exceeds expectation

Utilises all team members

Move around the performance area

Show interaction between team members Use group formations and Gymnastics movements Construct a routine that is synchronous with chosen music

All group and individual balances held for 3 sec

Technical Criteria - Floor


TECHNICAL CRITERIA Does not meet

expectation

Somewhat meets

expectation

Successfully meets

expectation

Exceeds expectation

Extension arms or knees

Sufficient amplitude/ height of skills

Sufficient flexibility Sufficient exactness of tuck, pike, stretch position

Skills technique

Controlled landing

Smooth entry and/or exit of skill

Landing within designated landing area

Landing in 90 degree angle (knee bend)

Apparatus: Single Mini Tramp Teams complete FOUR passes on the Single Mini Tramp:

• TWO individual skills

• TWO synchronised jumps.

Routines are performed to music (with or without lyrics).

A minimum of 6 team members must perform the routine.

Gymnasts CAN NOT repeat a skill.


Apparatus: SMT Components

• Judges will look for STREAMING – which means no pauses between jumps. There should always be someone moving.

• Judges will look for INTENSIFICATION – which means skills within a pass must get progressively harder.

• Coaches can choose the order of their jumps (i.e. Sychro first or individual or one sychro and individual one sychro etc.).

• There must be 2 coaches for spotting (one on each Single Mini Trampoline) as per FIG rules.


Single Mini Tramp Skills


• Straight Jump • Star Jump • Tuck Jump • Straddle Jump • Pike Jump • Jump ½ Turn • Jump Full Turn

Novice Skills

• Tuck Jump • Straddle Jump • Pike Jump • Jump ½ Turn • Jump Full Turn • Front Salto

• Front Salto Tuck • Front Salto Pike • Front Salto Straight/Layout • Front Salto Tuck ½ Turn • Front Salto Pike ½ Turn • Front Salto Straight/Layout

with ½ Turn • Front Salto Straight/Layout

with up to 540o twist

Intermediate Skills

Advanced Skills

Performance Criteria


PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Does not meet

expectation

Somewhat meets

expectation

Successfully meets

expectation

Exceeds expectation

Teamwork/ Precision in formations

Synchronisation

Streaming

Intensification

Skills appropriate to athletes' abilities

Technical Criteria


TECHNICAL CRITERIA Does not meet

expectation

Somewhat meets

expectation

Successfully meets

expectation

Exceeds expectation

Extension arms or knees

Sufficient amplitude/ height of skills

Sufficient flexibility Sufficient exactness of tuck, pike, stretch position

Skills technique

Controlled landing

Smooth entry and/or exit of skill

Landing within designated landing area

Apparatus: Tumbling

Tumbling consists of TWO passes/runs by each team.

A pass/run consist of TWO or more skills performed in a sequence without an absolute stop.

The routine is performed to music.

At least SIX team members must participate in Tumbling.

Tumbling is a ONE WAY STREET. Gymnasts must always move forwards. This means that Handstands and Bunny Hops are not allowed.

Gymnasts in NOVICE can repeat skills, In INTERMEDIATE and ADVANCE skills are only recognised ONCE.


Apparatus: Tumbling Components

• Judges will be looking for STREAMING.

• Judges will be looking for INTENSIFICATION.

• Gymnasts can perform skills from a higher division without penalty (but also without reward).


Tumbling Skills


• Forward roll & variations• Backward roll &

variations• Cartwheel & variations• Handstand Forward Roll• Walkovers Backwards &

Forwards• Roundoff

Novice Skills

• Forward roll & variations• Backward roll &

variations• Cartwheel & variations• Handstand Forward Roll• Walkovers• Backward roll Extension• Aerial cartwheel• Aerial Front walkover• Dive Roll• Roundoff• Handspring• Back Flip/Back

Handspring• Front salto Tuck

• Roundoff• Handspring – 2 foot / 1

foot step out• Back Flip/Back Handspring• Flyspring• Whip back• Tuck salto – Forwards &

Backward• Arabian Salto• Pike Salto – Forwards &

Backwards• Layout Salto – Forwards &

Backwards• Twisting Salto

Intermediate Skills

Advanced Skills

Performance Criteria


PERFORMANCE CRITERIA Does not

meet expectation

Somewhat meets

expectation

Successfully meets

expectation

Exceeds expectation

Teamwork

Streaming

Precision in formations

Intensification

Skills appropriate to athletes' abilities

Technical Criteria


TECHNICAL CRITERIA Does not

meet expectation

Somewhat meets

expectation

Successfully meets

expectation

Exceeds expectation

Extension arms or knees Sufficient amplitude/ height of skills Sufficient flexibility Sufficient exactness of tuck, pike, stretch position Skills technique Controlled landing Smooth entry and/or exit of skill Landing within designated landing area

More Information?

Contact:

Natalie Jaques

• GFA Events & Sports Development Officer

• [email protected]

• 02 8116 4113

Ben Cork

• National GFA Commission Member

• [email protected]

• 0402 882 362




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