Flicka recognizes that our coaches play a critical role in the personal as well as the athletic development of the athletes and therefore insists that the Flicka staff consistently display personal standards that project a favorable image of their sport, the coaching profession and of their club. Our coaches are highly qualified and many have valuable competitive experience. Their combined knowledge of the sport is vast, creating one of the best gyms in Canada. Coaches are all N.C.C.P. certified and keep their First Aid and CPR up to date.
Our coaches are highly qualified and many have years of experience, not only in coaching but competing in the sport. Flicka coaches are strong role models for all the athletes and share their experiences, knowledge and love of the sport of gymnastics. This superior knowledge and dedication to the sport of gymnastics has created one of the best gyms in Canada.
Coaching Philosophy
The Flicka Gym Club philosophy is to assist all gymnasts in reaching their fullest potential through the best possible instruction in a professional and positive environment of mutual respect.
The Flicka Gym Club recognizes that our coaches play a critical role in the personal as well as athletic development of the athletes and therefore insists that the Flicka Staff consistently display personal standards that project a favourable image of their sport, of the coaching profession, and of our club.
Flicka coaches are expected to:
regularly seek to increase their level of professional training and development;
treat opponents and officials with due respect both in victory and defeat and encourage athletes to act accordingly;
treat gymnasts with dignity and direct comments or criticism to the performance rather than the gymnast;
ensure that the activity being undertaken is suitable for the age, experience, ability and fitness level of the gymnasts and educate the gymnasts as to their responsibilities in contributing to a safe gym environment;
communicate and cooperate with registered medical practitioners, and relevant sport specialists in the diagnoses, treatment and management of their gymnasts' medical and psychological problems or ailments;
consider the gymnast's future health and well being as foremost when making decisions regarding an injured gymnast's ability to continue training;
encourage the gymnasts to respect and maintain their equipment and training facility.
Flicka coaches will also:
discourage the use of tobacco products by their gymnasts;
discourage the use of alcohol in conjunction with athletic events or victory celebrations;
never advocate or condone the use of drugs or other banned performance enhancing substances. |
