Webinars December 2020 – March 2021

European Gymnastics is pleased to invite you to our second webinar series, starting next week and continuing into the first three months of 2021. This time, we offer 13 webinars across 6 disciplines: Acrobatic Gymnastics, Aerobic Gymnastics, Rhythmic Gymnastics, TeamGym, Trampoline and Women’s Artistic Gymnastics!

Please note that each webinar has a separate registration link. You’ll find it below each description. You can find the overview on our website as well.

Here’s the overview per discipline:

Building complexity in acrobatics (part 1 of 3)

Saturday 16 January 2021 from 2pm to 4pm CET

By Revaz Gurgenidze (RUS) and Lourenco Franca (POR)

 

In this, the first of three webinars focused on building the compelxity in acrobatic skills, the two topics covered will be: 

• The logical steps needed for a Top and Base to perform a 1 arm balance; and
• How to successfully create the twist rotation of a Top in a Dynamic element

 

Building complexity in acrobatics – BALANCE (part 2 of 3)

Saturday 6 February 2021 from 2pm to 4pm CET

Experts to be confirmed

This webinar will discuss the techniques and best preparation approaches necessary to master:

• A variety of static handstand shapes and planches of the Top
• A number of the most commonly seen Mounts, Motions and Transitions. 

 

Building complexity in acrobatics DYNAMIC (part 3 of 3)

Saturday 27 March 2021 from 2pm to 4pm CET

Experts:

 

• Lourenco Franca (POR) double and triple rotation in groups: steps to double straight and triple salto

• Sergey Tretjakov (BEL) catches of 4/4 rotation in handstand in pairs : steps to handstand (from the floor and from bent arms) to handstand on bent arms
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In the third webinar on building the complexity in acrobatic skills, the focus will be on the steps required for the successful completion of a number of dynamic elements: 

• triple saltos from platform or pitch
• saltos to catch 
• saltos starting from the hands of the Top.

 

 

Register via https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDqPJrailNxjrPEGj4XDIVa10wj1y-LvBnuSC0nVU7mHHJmQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Deadline 24 March midnight CET

European Gymnastics Aerobic round table: Athlete’s voice

Friday 22 January 2021 from 5pm to 8pm CET

By Marco Cadeddu (ITA) and the Technical Committee members

 

Code of Points 2021-2024

Postponed until the approval of the CoP by FIG. The new date will be announced soon.

Introducing TeamGym to clubs and federations

Saturday 20 February 2021 from 12 noon to 2pm CET

By Technical Committee members

Register via https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdix1_CEgWxTnPYkWagQ3kKgNf7CpQbxWypjoaDjjXxADqDxw/viewform?usp=sf_link

Deadline 17 February midnight CET

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Principles & Methods for coaching support in TeamGym

Sunday 28 March 2021 from 12 noon to 2pm CET

An Analysis of types and applications of coach support

By Chris Bennett, GBR High Performance Coach for TeamGym & DMT, Chair of the TeamGym Coach Education Sub Group and Performance Coaching Manager of Bracknell Gymnastics Club

Register via https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSchz2Z5TgwJfClJ9slmMV6NDYn8lXI_yaG7ihc8sFNGkirusA/viewform

Deadline 25 March midnight CET

Reducing Injury Risk for TRA, TUM & DMT

Saturday 16 January 2021 from 10am to 11am CET

By Lindy Laszig (GBR), Trampoline Gymnastics Lead Physio, English Institute of Sport

Lindy has worked as a physiotherapist for British Gymnastics/English Institute of Sport for 13 years, across the Artistic and Trampoline disciplines.  She is currently Lead Physio for British Trampoline and for BG’s Intensive Rehabilitation programme.  She has been fortunate to attend multiple European and World Championships, as well as European, Commonwealth and Olympic Games.  Lindy is passionate about sharing her knowledge with coaches and medical colleagues to help optimise gymnasts’ health and performance.  She teaches on BG’s High Performance Coaching courses, and is also a guest lecturer on the MSc Sports Medicine programme at University College London.

 

Effective high-performance training for TRA, DMT & TUM during adolescence

Saturday 6 February 2021 from 7pm to 8pm CET

By Hardy Fink (CAN), FIG education expert and education commission member

How to balance the ideal time to learn incredibly complex skills and rapid and uneven growth during adolescence to assure the athletes have positive outcomes and a long- term future in their sport.

As FIG Director of Education and Academy Programs, Hardy’s courses in all gymnastics disciplines have been presented in over 528 seminars, to nearly 9000 different coaches from 141 countries.  His Age Group Development and Competition Programs serve as a “recipe” for the many dozens of gymnastics federations that do not have the resources or expertise to develop their own. Former international gymnast. Beginning in 1988, Hardy served as the Canadian men’s national team coach and high-performance director for 10 years, which resulted in a period of unprecedented success for Canadian gymnastics. He was a member of the FIG Men's Technical Committee for 16 years including one term as president.

 

Importance of the Hurdle jump in DMT and tips for learning and improving

Saturday 27 February 2021 from 10am to 11am CET

By Luis Nunes (POR), TRA-TC member and DMT and TRA coaching worldwide expert

Register via https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe5mR2NzrIv_9bWNrZMqMCevzUQUPbV9icaLlJ6Cyv8srS7sQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Deadline 24 February midnight CET

Questions & Answers with FIG WTC President Donatella Sacchi

Thursday 10 December 2020 from 7.30pm to 9pm CET

 

Improving plyometric performance for gymnastics (Re-run)

Sunday 31 January 2021 from 5pm to 6.30pm CET

By Nick Ruddock (GBR)

 

Mental Blocks in Gymnastics

Sunday 28 March 2021 from 5pm to 6.30pm

By Annamari Maaranen

Register via https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfBdxrQDCW_8ygU2g5zIoRpOeNHrlo5QFJdWk89rqcoLMq39A/viewform?usp=sf_link

Deadline 25 March midnight CET