Professional Development Certification Program (PDCP)
Women's Levels 1-4 Skill Development Curriculum
This is a discipline specific course in the area of Women's Gymnastics. It is a CORE REQUIREMENT at Level 2 with the Program College of USA Gymnastics University.
  Course Overview:
This course is great for all coaches no matter which levels they teach. This is the base for all gymnastics.
- Establishes a solid foundation on coaching and gymnastics fundamentals.
- Breaks down beginning level skills for Junior Olympic Levels 1-4.
- Provides hands on instruction for Vault, Bars, Beam, Dance, and Tumbling.
- Provides a spotting clinic.
- Lectures and video training on Coaching 101, Psychology, and Coaching Philosophy.
Course Benefits:
This course provided me with a visual in terms of the video as well as the book; it allowed me to follow the material fully.
- Course serves as the core requirement for Level 2 of USA Gymnastics University and the Level II Professional Development Certification Program. Course completion is tracked and receorded in your member record.
- Through the use of the text book, a coordinating video, hands on drill and spotting instruction, and additional lectures, participants can develop or refresh their knowledge of the Women's Levels 1-4 skills and be better prepared to work with their athletes for the upcoming season.
- Receive the text Level I-IV Skill Curriculum Guide, compiled by the USA Gymnastics Women's Program Development Staff.
- Attendance provides an exclusive opportunity to purchase the Level 1-4 Skill Development Training Video.
- Receive a Levels 1-4 Skill Development Curriculum Course certificate upon completion of the course.
Who Should Be Certified?
As a first time coach, this course really helped me to know what to do, what to look for. I feel much more confident.
- All active teachers, instructors, and coaches for women's artistic gymnastics - at all levels.
- Competitive team coaches - compulsory and optional levels
- Pre-team coaches
- Recreational class instructors
- All novice teachers with a desire to teach women's gymnastics.
- Club owners, program and team directors with women's artistic gymnastics teams or recreational programs.
How do I become Certified?
- Complete the two-day, 12-hour course taught by a National Instructor.
- To attend, you must be a minimum of 15 years old.
- Course Registration Fees:
- Members (Professional, Junior Professional, Instructor, or Athlete): $130 Members can register online and save $5.
- Non-members and other member types: $180
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Register for a PDCP Course Online (Women's Level 1-4 Skill Develop Curriculum) Permits you to register for the Women's PDCP course online. You will be asked to log in with your member number and a personal password. Online registration is for current Professional, Junior Professional, Instructor and Athlete members only. PDCP COURSE REGISTRATION You must login with the user ID and password of the person who will be attending the PDCP course.
Your Individual USER ID (your current 6 digit USA Gymnastics membership number) and password (initially set to your birthdate in MMDDYYYY format).
Valid credit card.
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