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Professional Development Program (PDP)

Professional Development Program Objectives

Provide general and sport-specific information critical for entry level gymnastics coaches and instructors.
Offer program components that are cost efficient, flexible, and easy to implement and administer.
Develop a recognition system to acknowledge participation and program achievements.
Provide a general program for coaches and instructors of all gymnastics disciplines.

Requirements

Level I Accreditation
The following descriptions represent the requirements for Level I accreditation. Coaches and administrators are reminded that these components represent minimum standards and should not be viewed as definitive recognition of any one coach's competence, experience, effectiveness, or limitations. These components may be completed in any order.
Level I Video Starter Kit

This Kit includes the Rookie Coaches Gymnastics Guide, Sequential Gymnastics II, a Video and workbook. One test is included with the Rookkie book and one test is included with the Sequential book. You may make copies of the blank tests in order to have additional staff members complete and submit. Additional Video workbooks can be purchased.
PDP level I Starter Kit
#3609 - Price $45
Items may be purchased separately
Video workbook pack (15 in each pack)
#3610 - Price $20
PDP Level I Video
#3599 - Price $30
Rookie Coaches Gymnastics Guide
This text offers basic information relative to teaching sports in general and basic coaching principles for gymnastics coaches. Philosophy, communication, class organization, and development of lesson plans are just a few areas covered in this text. The coach is required to read the book and complete a multiple-choice examination.
Rookie Coaches Gymnastics Guide, 1992
USAG/ASEP, 80 pp.
#3608 $11.95
Sequential Gymnastics II
This book represents the gymnastics skill specific portion. Skills are presented in a progressive order and are grouped according to movement categories. The coach is required to read the book and complete a multiple-choice examination.
Sequential Gymnastics II, 1992
Hacker et al, 108 pp.
#3604 $13.00
NOTE: Once all the components are completed, please return the registration forms and completed tests with a $25 processing fee to USA Gymnastics.

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