103 Instructor Training Program Recreational – for teachers and coaches of boys recreational gymnastics programs

Hours:  6 hours - This is a one day course on  Saturday only- held on-site at the convention

Description:  One-day course for coaches new to men’s gymnastics or those wanting to improve their boys’ programs for beginning and class level boys.  Includes Yearly Membership dues, Access to Membership Directory, and Banquet Ticket.

Course is 6 hr. offered on Saturday only Have you ever been handed a boys class and you simply had no idea what to do with them? Are you a female coach who has never worked on the men’s equipment? Do you need ideas for keeping your class level boys’ classes running smoothly?  Do you need some fun games for the men’s equipment? This is an ITP KICK-START for the boys! The one-day course is designed for coaches who are new to men’s gymnastics or those who want to improve their boys’ programs for beginning and class level boys.  This is the PERFECT course for those who have never participated in men’s gymnastics and need to know what to do with the little rascals.  This is a six-hour lecture course. The focus will be on topics relevant to specifically boys classes. Topics we will cover are:

Surviving the Gauntlet: Working with Boys

Understanding psychological differences between boys and girls in a teaching environment

The learning styles

Class management

Discipline

Event Topics

We will cover the strength, flexibility, basic mechanics, drills and games for each of the following events:

Pommel Horse

Rings

High Bar

P-Bar

301 Instructor Training Program Boys 1 - for teachers/coaches of boys recreational classes & compulsory teams (Beginners – Level 7)

Hours:  12  hours - This is a two day course on Saturday & Sunday.  Held on-site at the convention and off-site at location to be determined.

Description:  Mission Statement: It is the intention of the ITP-Boys  to facilitate a positive learning experience to help further educate, motivate, and enable the participants from the program to provide the boys in their gyms' classes and/or teams the opportunity to develop better physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally through their teaching, coaching, and/or coordinating in a more fun, safe, and productive manner. An extension of the above would be that GAT and the ITP-Boys 1 feel that no gymnast, teacher, or coach should ever be turned away from the sport of Men's Gymnastics when they have the desire to have fun and to learn.

The ITP-Boys 1 is designed to address the needs of beginning recreational teachers of boys classes up to the experienced compulsory coaches of boys teams. This 10 hour course (13 seminars) utilizes interactive and practical seminars covering a wide range of topics necessary for effective training of basic to advanced level boys skills. (Lectures, Videos, Active Participation, and Group Work are all included in the ITP-Boys 1). This course is great!

Attention Program Directors! Bring or send your female class teachers to come and take the ITP-Boys 1! They will be able to help with your existing boys classes as potential subs, and they will be able to help begin to open up more potential boys classes in your programs!

Topics and/or Text Sections:

Philosophical Aspects of Teaching Boys; Making Boys Programs Profitable; Boys Fitness (Strength/Flexibility/Endurance); Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse/Mushroom, Still Rings, Vault - Board/Mat / Board/Table/Mat (+ Mini- Tramp / Tramp), Parallel Bars, Horizontal Bar; Technical Instruction & Hands- On Spotting - All Boys Events; Interactive Games; Using Gymnastics

You must plan to be off-site for part of the weekend, please make appropriate arrangements for transportation.  Instructors will provide details.

Director: Lee Ho

Authors, Consultants, Presenters, and/or Helpers (Past & Present): Brian Smith, Greg Schram, Bret Stout, John Stout, Bill Foster, Tim Erwin, Gil Elsass, Kevin Muenz, Sean Sims, Richard Hancock, Omar Loya, Glenn Morris, Jerit Pogue, and Kyle Turner (plus many demonstrators).

Thank you for your support of GAT and the ITP-Boys 1!!!

302 Instructor Training Program Boys 2- for teachers/coaches of older &/or optional team boys (Levels 8‐10 + High School & College).

Hours:  10 hours - This is a two day course on Saturday & Sunday.  Held on-site at the convention and off-site location to be determined.

Description:  Mission Statement: Just like the ITP-Boys 1…it is the intention of the ITP-Boys 2 to facilitate a positive learning experience to help further educate, motivate, and enable the participants from the program to provide the young men in their club/schools’ classes and/or teams the opportunity to develop better physically, mentally, socially, and emotionally through the participants' teaching, coaching, and/or coordinating in a more fun, safe, and productive manner. An extension of the above is that no gymnasts, teachers, or coaches should be turned away from the sport of Men's Gymnastics when they have the desire to have fun and to learn.

The ITP-Boys 2 is designed to address the needs of teachers new to teaching older boys in classes and/or coaching optional boys teams, as well as helping those who are veterans including the very experienced coaches of men’s teams. Men and Women Teachers, Coaches, Program Coordinators, Gym Owners, and Judges would all benefit from this program. This 10 hour course (10 seminars) utilizes interactive and practical seminars covering a wide range of topics necessary for effective training of upper level skills and concepts.

(Lectures with some videos, live demonstrations, active participation, & more are all included in the ITP-Boys 2). This course is great!!

Topics &/or Text Sections: Philosophical / Organizational / Communicational Aspects of Coaching Older Boys; Sports Psychology; Key Drills in: Floor Exercise, Pommel Horse, Still Rings, Vault, Parallel Bars, & Horizontal Bar; Technical Instruction & Hands-On Spotting - All Boys Events; Strength Elements; and Judging for Coaches.

Note: It is not required to have been in the ITP-Boys 1 at a previous

You must plan to be off-site for part of the weekend, please make appropriate arrangements for transportation.  Instructors will provide details.

401 Instructor Training Program Business Management - Owners/General Managers

Hours:  6 hours - This is a one day course on Saturday only- held on-site at the convention.

Description:  Geared towards Owners and General Managers, but great for introduction for anyone aspiring to management.

The ITP- Business Management Program all participants will receive a certificate upon completion of this 6 hour course. We look forward to working with your staff! Here is an overview of many considerations for effective management of your business. Topics will include but are not limited too:

Program Management

Managing Events and Activities

Developing and Managing Processes

Time Management

Financial Management

Operations & Facilities Management

Marketing Plans - Development and Management

Leadership Skills - How to develop them!

Problem Solving Skills

Change Management

Communication

Morale

THE BIG ONE - People Management

Developing Managers

501 Instructor Training Program Tumbling & Trampoline – for coaches of T&T program

Hours:  12  hours - This is a two  day course on Saturday and Sunday.  Held on-site at the convention and at off-site location to be determined.

Description:   Learn proper technique for T&T, as well as drills so those coaches can walk out confident about working with new recreational programs as well as competitive team. As for the veteran coaches, we will cover some upper level competitive stuff because who doesn’t like working with multiple flipping and multiple twisting skills.

You must plan to be off-site for part of the weekend, please make appropriate arrangements for transportation.  Instructors will provide details.