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Agree that the database needs more than just skill level but it would be a start.
I also can't see anything to state that a coach cannot coach a skill that is not in the module only what level coaches are required at a competition. There are skills that aren't in any of the coaching modules and there are definitely skills that appear on WAG level 4 and 5 that lower level coaches are teaching. Can anyone clarify what is actually allowed.
Jenny, free cartwheel and tuck back on beam are on the level 3 modules and a level 3 coach is fine to take these to competition as long as they have the module signed off. However double back in competition is Level 4, level 3 only covers preps, not to hard landing.I'm pretty sure it says in several places that coaches can only coach the skills that they have covered on coaching modules. Lower level coaches can coach with supervision of a higher qualified coach I believe but I think often coaches just coach without thinking if they are really insured to do so. I see a lot of free cartwheels and back tucks on beam and double backs on floor being coached by level 2 and 3 coaches who really shouldn't. A clear list of skills allowed per level of coach and coaches being required to declare what level they are would be helpful to parents as they often don't really understand that their child's coach is coaching beyond their qualifications.
Jenny, free cartwheel and tuck back on beam are on the level 3 modules and a level 3 coach is fine to take these to competition as long as they have the module signed off. However double back in competition is Level 4, level 3 only covers preps, not to hard landing.
This is very true there should also be clarification between different types of gymnastics as a level 4 general gymnastics coach can't (or shouldn't) coach the same moves as a level 4 artistic. I often see general gymnastic coaches coaching moves from level 3 and level 4 artistic and yet most parents don't understand that the general level was introduced for clubs that wanted coaches for their recreation classes quickly as it was a much easier path and more people were able to pass. But then you get these coaches that branch off on their own and coach higher moves over and above their qualification. I think the difference between general gymnastics and the other specific disciplines (WAG, MAG Acro etc) should be emphasised and made alot more clearer.A clear list of skills allowed per level of coach and coaches being required to declare what level they are would be helpful to parents as they often don't really understand that their child's coach is coaching beyond their qualifications.
Jenny it's not a mistake, I have my Level 3 beam technical module in front of me, it has free cartwheel and free walkover in it. I had to show the assessor one of them when I got the module signed off, this was around 2014/2015. Maybe it's not included now, I'd have to check but I'm certain there are several Level 3 coaches who can coach these skills, myself included.
That said, I agree with you, there are coaches coaching above their qualifications that really shouldn't be and it should be made clearer by BG.
Very odd as I did mine just before that and mine do not include it. They did make quite a few changes around that time. Maybe they included it for a short time and then took it out again. Not really helpful to mess around with the qualifications like that as no one knows where they stand.
Still included, I checked with someone that did it 2 months ago, and yes I wish it was more transparent as well.
Did you do general gymnastics or artistic because they are very different and again this should be emphasised when coaches take courses.
Free cartwheel on beam is not listed on the syllabus. So it is not included at the moment.