The document provides information about the A-Z Gymnastics program for coaches and teachers. It describes the four levels (Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum) that show the progression of skills. The program can be used in schools, leisure centers, and gymnastics clubs. It aligns with the PE and School Sport scheme and is designed to provide a structured gymnastics program for children.

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2. Order
Start School Network Approach
Family Sheets
Introduction and
Level Content
Leisure Centre Scheme
Where does Schools
the A-Z fit?
Clubs Latest News
Building your Program
Contact
How to use the A-Z Downloads

3. Contact
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Vicky Jones – West Area
Tel No: 07980 503028
Email: vicky.jones@welshgymnastics.org
Aled Jones – South East Area
Tel No: 07969 641475
Welsh Gymnastics are based at : Email: aled.jones@welshgymnastics.org
The Welsh Institute of Sport Siwan Jones - South Central Area
Sophia Gardens Tel No: 07980 511145
Cardiff, CF11 9SW Email: siwan.jones@welshgymnastics.org
Telephone : 0845 045 4304 Joy Sumner - North Area
Tel No: 07980 511145
Email: office@welshgymnastics.org Email: joy.sumner@welshgymnastics.org

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5. Introduction
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The A to Z Gymnastics is an exciting new resource that is available for coaches and teachers. It has been developed
alongside the PE & School Sport scheme, the activities have been designed to consolidate and further skills already
learnt in the curriculum. The A to Z Gymnastics will help coaches, teachers and others to provide a well structured
progressive programme for the teaching and coaching for children across four levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold and
Platinum, All of which show the development of a number of skills. The A to Z can be used as a starting point for all
gymnasts, and will enable them to progress, through learning and perfecting basic skills and understanding.
It can be integrated throughout all disciplines of gymnastics and therefore can be used by all organisations in Wales
such as Schools, Leisure Centres and is perfect for Gymnastics Clubs. It has been designed so that it can be
challenging for the children allowing them to gain a great feeling of success when they pass each level.
Alongside leisure centre and club gymnastic activity, the A to Z is ideal for extra curricular activity within schools and
forms an integral part of the Network Approach to developing gymnastics in Schools. Further information on the Network
Approach can be found on this website.
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6. Rolling Cartwheel Handstand
Bronze Content
Jumping Stamina Bridge Balance
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7. Rolling Cartwheel Handstand
Silver Content Jumping Stamina Bridge Balance
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8. Rolling Cartwheel Handstand
Gold Content Jumping Stamina Bridge Balance
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9. Rolling Cartwheel Handstand
Platinum Content Jumping Stamina Bridge Balance
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10. School Network Approach
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Developing Gymnastics - A Network Approach
Acknowledgements
Lesley Dancey - PES Facilitator, Central South Consortium
Judith Davies - Adviser, Physical Education, ESIS
Ollie John - National Pathway Manager, Welsh Gymnastics
Special Thanks
Danielle Woolf - Llantwit Major Comprehensive School

11. How to use the A-Z
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Back Silver, Gold and Platinum
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A-Z Resource Folder
Folders

12. Building your Program
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Downloads
Additional Resources
Template Programs A-Z Success Stories
Award Scheme Coaching

13. Award Scheme Coaching
Back The course can be tailored to the
needs of specific groups.
For instance, for leadership
opportunities it will enable
candidates aged 14+ to assist in the
delivery of the A-Z foundation
award scheme under direct
supervision of a level 2 coach or
teacher.
Alternatively, the course can be run
as an CPD opportunity for teachers.
Importantly, Courses are run on
demand
Information on the Award Scheme
Coaching course currently available
is available to download on this
page.
For further information on the
Award Scheme Coaching course and
how to set them up, please contact
the Welsh Gymnastics office on
Award Scheme Coaching Course Programme
0845 045 4304

14. Downloads
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Art Work & Puzzles Warm Up Games
Achievement Back
Medal Sheets
Contact
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Group Tracking Back
Individual Tracking

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Individual Tracking
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Group Tracking
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Bars Choreography Conditioning Flexibility Hand/Bench Skills Vault/Tramp

17. Introduction
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In this operation manual, you will find information and ideas about how you can best use the A-Z resource, building a
program that will give the most effective gymnastics experience for your pupils.
Whilst navigating through this manual, we recommend that you begin
by reading all of the red boxes from the menu as they will best give
you an understanding of the A-Z program.
The green boxes contain all the necessary purchase, download and
contact information that you will need to in order to run your
program.
The blue boxes act as navigation keys, through the operation manual.

18. Where does the A-Z fit? Menu
Each level contains sections for :
- Choreography
Schools All four form the
- Conditioning
body preparation
- Flexibility
requirement
- Skills
- Hand Apparatus
- Bench/Beam
- Board/Vault
- Bars
Module 1 Module 2 - Trampette
Schools have the option to pick and
choose sections of the award level that
they would like to deliver. For
instance, there may be time or
equipment constraints that won’t
enable all sections to be covered.
We recommend the body preparation
Module 4 Module 3 sections as a good place to start.
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19. Where does the A-Z fit? Back
We recommend beginning the A-Z
PESS - Module 1 bronze level work whilst pupils are
Foundation Phase / Key Stage 1 involved within the PESS module 1
program as there is a logical cross over
Reception / Years 1 & 2 of skills and learning.
Module 1 Module 2
Lesson plans, content for the bronze
level as well as a suggested
gymnastics program can be
downloaded from the main menu
Module 4 Module 3 screen.
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20. Where does the A-Z fit? Back
We recommend beginning the A-Z silver
PESS - Module 2 level work whilst pupils are involved
Early Key Stage 2 within the PESS module 2 program as
there is a logical cross over of skills
Years 3 & 4 and learning.
Module 1 Module 2
Lesson plans, content for the silver
level as well as a suggested
gymnastics program can be
downloaded from the main menu
Module 4 Module 3 screen.
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21. Where does the A-Z fit? Back
We recommend beginning the A-Z gold
PESS – Module 3 level work whilst pupils are involved
Late Key Stage 2 & Transition within the PESS module 3 program as
there is a logical cross over of skills
Years 5 / 6 and learning.
Module 1 Module 2
Lesson plans, content for the gold
level as well as a suggested
gymnastics program can be
downloaded from the main menu
Module 4 Module 3 screen.
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22. Where does the A-Z fit? Back
We recommend beginning the A-Z
PESS – Module 3 / 4 platinum level work whilst pupils are
Key Stage 3 Provision & Opportunities involved within the PESS module 4
program as there is a logical cross over
Years 7 / 8 / 9 of skills and learning.
Module 1 Module 2
Lesson plans, content for the
platinum level as well as a suggested
gymnastics program can be
downloaded from the main menu
Module 4 Module 3 screen.
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23. Where does the A-Z fit?
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Overview
Year Group Key Stage PESS A-Z
Reception, Foundation Phase, Module 1 Bronze
Years 1 & 2 KS 1
Years 3 & 4 Early KS 2 Module 2 Silver
Years 5 & 6 Late KS 2 & Module 3 Gold
Transition
Years 7, 8 & 9 KS 3 Provision & Module 4 Platinum
Opportunity

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A-Z Resource Folder
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A-Z Resource Folder
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Welcome page for the
A-Z Awards
CD’s containing flash
animation as well as
coaching cards for the
full content of all 4
CD’s and Welcome Page Click to turn page
levels (260 skills)

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A-Z Resource Folder
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Introduction to the A-Z
Awards and information
for affiliation to Welsh
Gymnastics
Introduction and Affiliation Click to turn page

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A-Z Resource Folder
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Pass Rate Sheet and
suggestions how to assess
your pupils
Pass Rate Sheet Click to turn page

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A-Z Resource Folder
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Overview of the award
across all 9
categories, conditioning, c
horeography, flexibility, skil
ls, bars, bench, trampette,
board and hand apparatus
Award Overview Click to turn page

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A-Z Resource Folder
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Skills are broken down into
family groups e.g.
Rolling, balance family to
give further ideas to
session delivery
Family Sheet Click to turn page

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A-Z Resource Folder
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Three Example Session
Plans for 1 hour sessions
Session Planners Click to turn page

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A-Z Resource Folder
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Medal Award Sheet and
three suggested routines
Medal Award Sheet Click to turn page

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A-Z Resource Folder
How to Back
Repeated format for
Silver, Gold and Platinum
Award sections
Remaining Silver, Gold and Platinum Levels
A-Z Resource folder is also accompanied by :
7 Class Achievement Sheets, 9 Posters (4 A1 & 5 A2 Posters)
1 Sticker Card & Set of stickers, 1 Bronze certificate & badge

33. Achievement
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Additional Items

34. Medal Sheets
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35. Silver, Gold and Platinum
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Poster Packs
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4 A1 Posters and 5 A2 Posters per level

36. Art Work & Puzzles
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Bronze Bronze
Silver Silver
Gold Gold
Platinum Platinum
Mazes Word Search
Trampette Vault Bars Main Hand Beam Floor Medal

37. Additional Resources
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Registers Calendars Notices

38. Warm Up Games
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Cups and Saucers Scorpions and Crabs Trains and Tunnels

39. Additional Items
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Achieve Order Form Available from Order Form only
Stickers Sticker Cards Certificates & Badges

40. Affiliation
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To receive discounts on the A-Z
Gymnastics Program, schools have
the opportunity to affiliate to Welsh
Gymnastics. This gives them an
annual affiliation, beginning at the
start of the academic year.
This can be done for just £10 per
primary and £15 per secondary
school.
This includes additional benefits for
the school, which can be
downloaded from the right of the
screen.
School Affiliation Pack

41. Template Programs
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8/10 Week 8/10 Week 3 x 10 Week 4 x 10 Week
Term Plan Term Plan Year Plan Year Plan
Floor Work Apparatus Work
School/Clubs/LC’s School/Clubs/LC’s School/Clubs/LC’s School/Clubs/LC’s
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How you would like to present
Clubs certificates to the gymnasts is entirely
up to you and your club. Here are a
few ideas of how you could present the
Certificates and medals.
- Presentation Evening
- Inter Club Competition
- End of Term Gymnastics Sessions
- Parents Evening Display
- Awards Evening
- Gymnastics Festival
Examples and Templates are
available from our download section