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Gymnastics · Advanced · a2

Routines and the code

Learnt at a club

Ready when: Training load and growth (a1) begun.

Before you look for a club

What the coach teaches

Selecting skills for the code of points, risk and reward, competition order, dealing with judging disagreements.

At home, safe only

A pre-competition routine.

Ask the club

The safeguarding policy, the welfare officer and the complaints route; whether coaches explain a touch before spotting and whether parents may watch.

What you can see from the side

A calm routine.

Self-check what the coach confirms

The gymnast can state their routine plan.

Stop and get a coach when

Anxiety or distress about training.

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