First Steps 10 - Coaching

Like 'em or love 'em coaches are an essential part of your trampoline experience. They impose the discipline you need to be able to bounce safely, correctly and to the best of your ability.

Coaches must attend a British Gymnastics coaching course and pass the examination at each level.

British Gymnastics offers Coaching Qualifications and Coach Education programs at the following levels.

• Assistant Coach-Trampoline Coach (TC) Foundation Coaching
• Club Coach (CC) Participation / Development Coaching
• Senior Club Coach (SCC) Performance Level Coaching
• High Performance Coach (HPC) National Level Coaching
• International Performance Coach (IPC) International Level Coaching

You have to be 15 to become an Assistant Coach and for all other levels the minimum age is 18.

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