Looking to introduce new ideas to uplift and re-energize your gymnastics lessons? Want to break down gymnastics skills into bite-sized activities, making them easier or more challenging based on your gymnasts’ competency levels? Need guidance on challenging your students while unsure of the technical teaching points?

This one-day course is packed with top tips and insider knowledge for delivering gymnastics skills in a school setting. Led by gymnastics specialist Gemma Coles, who brings 20+ years of gymnastics coaching experience to the table, this workshop promises to provide you with the tools you need to take your gymnastics lessons to the next level.

By the end of the course, the only question remaining will be… which skill will you teach first?

Workshop Outcomes:

  • Understand how to teach fundamental gymnastics shapes and incorporate them into engaging games and activities.
  • Explore hand apparatus activities using bean bags, feathers, hoops, and more.
  • Learn how to break down gymnastics skills into their component parts and extend them to accommodate pupils of all abilities.
  • Explore vaulting and jumping techniques to add excitement to your lessons.
  • Discover how to teach partner and trio balances effectively.
  • Gain insight into planning effective gymnastics lessons.

Limited places are available for this course, so it will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Register now to secure your spot and take the first step toward enhancing your gymnastics teaching skills!

PHASE CN – Shanghai

Date and Time
18 April 2025
9am – 4pm

Price
2000RMB

Note: You do not need to register for the main PHASE Conference to attend this one day workshop.

Presenter

Gemma Coles

Head Coach of Head Over Heels Gymnastics

Gemma Coles is an accomplished professional in the field of gymnastics. As the Head Coach of Head Over Heels Gymnastics and CEO of HOH’s Gymnastics, she has significantly impacted the sport. Her journey began in 2000 when, at just 18 years old, she founded the gymnastics club. Since then, she has continuously expanded her contributions to gymnastics and sports participation. Gemma’s personal life includes being a dedicated mother to three boys and a supportive wife to Neil Coles. Despite these commitments, she has channelled her ambition into various successful ventures. Notably, she created the Head Over Heels Gymnastics Books and the Shuffle Up sports games, both designed to make gymnastics more accessible and enjoyable for all. With over 20 years of experience and expertise in gymnastics, Gemma’s goal is to enhance global sports participation. Her initiatives reflect her passion for the sport and her dedication to fostering a love for gymnastics among people of all ages and backgrounds.