G USA CLASS COACH Actual Exam Questions With Detailed Correct Answers.

The G.Knight Coach: - correct answer A Gymnastics USA coach who takes pride in their work, is well studied and trained, goes beyond excellence, and actively understands that he/she holds a great responsibility as the mentor of young children. you will learn how to coach a class through what method? - correct answer SELF what does SELF stand for ? - correct answer S safe E exercise L learning F fun 3 methods to achieving self: - correct answer - has me - stuc - chca HAS ME defines: - correct answer the "5 ways to safe exercise HAS ME: - correct answer H) hands On A)attention S) seeing Safety M) movement E) equality hands-on - correct answer - This includes active spotting and active high fiving. - the coach must actively be hands-on; even the with easy skills. - The coach with their hands on the hips, arms crossed, or overtly relaxed will not satisfy Attention - correct answer - There must be a constant effort during a class to keep attention of all gymnasts. Directly and indirectly. - coaching a gymnast one on one (active spotting). Direct Attention can also be achieved by speaking to the class as a whole. Seeing - correct answer The gymnasts in your class should never leave your watchful eye. All your gymnasts must be in your field of vision at all times. The G.Knight Coach positions him or herself correctly to be facing the whole class, throughout the entire class. Moving - correct answer - In order to obtain effective exercise the gymnast must be constantly moving by practicing skills or executing conditioning assignments. - There is no waiting in line for turns, no sitting down, and no one at a time turns as other gymnasts watch each other. - the coach is required to move frequently and with a sense of urgency at all times. Do not give gymnasts - correct answer simple and silly "busy work" Equality - correct answer there are two categories of gymnasts that most typically receive all of the attention in class, either the most talented gymnast or the most unruly gymnast. However, the G.Knight Coach does not fall into this trap. stations should be ... - correct answer g usa approved; safe, engaging, and appropriately challenging yet achievable stations should also not be ... - correct answer too hard for gymnasts to do on their own have a sense of urgency: - correct answer - move around a lot - from gymnast to gymnast stuc: - correct answer Phrase to help remember: "The gymnast STUC his landing." STUC defines the - correct answer "Four Ways to Safe Learning". STUC: - correct answer S) skill Instruction T) timing U) urgency C) client Interaction you must: - correct answer actively week clients to speak to after every class try to .. - correct answer speak to a variety of clients To achieve safe learning the coach must have ...... - correct answer - proper skill knowledge, - the ability to keep track of time, - a sense of urgency, - and he/she must engage and maintain a good rapport with the clients. Skill Instruction - correct answer Knowledge of skills, Common Tendency awareness, and spotting ability. Common Tendency: - correct answer universal way of attempting a skill that disables the gymnast from executing proper technique. If the coach lacks knowledge of - correct answer gymnastics skills, fails to understand common tendencies, or is inefficient in spotting techniques, the gymnasts will not learn. Timing - correct answer To ensure Safe Learning the proper use of time is crucial. If the coach does not rotate the gymnasts promptly or if the coach practices a single skill for too long, the gymnasts could lose focus and the learning process will exponentially decline in effectiveness. That is why we must follow The 60 Second Rule. 60 second rule - correct answer Coaches must not cease gymnastics activity for more than 60 seconds. In addition to this, the coach must give individual attention to each and every gymnast within their class within every 60 second time mark. urgency - correct answer All staff must act with a Sense of Urgency at all times. Most especially during coaching moments. This urgency requires staff to move fast in every action they take while working. people who move with a Sense of Urgency - correct answer set themselves up for progress and success. Urgency is the ability to - correct answer quickly address problems before they affect your ability to properly coach your class. Sense of Urgency: - correct answer Moving quickly and with purpose at all times. Often described as a "pep in your step Client Interaction - correct answer Feedback to the clients is extremely necessary for the learning process. When a parent is aware of their child's progress the parent is then able to discuss and praise the gymnast on his/her progress client interaction is crucial for client satisfaction - correct answer it is 100% mandatory to attempt to obtain good rapport with all clients. This means that after every single class you are actively and aggressively looking for clients to talk to. 3 ways to fun - correct answer CHCA CHCA - correct answer Things to help remember: A Baptist preacher, the Cha Cha slide, and the Boom Boom Boom Song. CH-CA: - correct answer C) clapping H) high Fiving C) call & Answer The key to a fun class is.... - correct answer extreme energy and positivity. The way to have a fun class is... - correct answer motivational hand clapping, high fives of encouragement, and friendly call and answer shouting. You must consistently perform call and answer style Some good examples of Call and Answer: - correct answer - If you hear me say I AM READY!" "- Everybody clap yours hands! CLAP! CLAP! CLAP YOUR HANDS!" - "If you're ready for gymnastics say yeah! - If you're ready for gymnastics say OH Yeah!" - "Everybody say, THIS IS MY STRADDLE!" - "Everybody say, I like pike!" "- Everybody say BARS. Say THIS IS BARS!" - "What is the Skill Of The Week?!" - "I say G, you say USA... 'G!'" Realize the natural decrescendo in this system - correct answer - HAS ME: The 5 Ways to Safe Exercise - STUC: The 4 Ways to Safe Learning - CH-CA: The 3 Ways to Fun Call & answer: - correct answer Shouting something with others responding by shouting in unison DO NOT... - correct answer allow children to scream; explain to parents the difference between shouting and screaming. Attention Station Rotation!" Must be shouted before - correct answer rotating during a rotation event. When you shout out "Attention", - correct answer the gymnast must shout "Station Rotation" and stand at attention with a straight body. The next shout is "Point to your next station". Have the gymnasts point to their next station and then you shout "Rotate!" for them rotate and begin their next rotation Straight Line Time!" must be shouted before - correct answer moving to the next gymnastics event or water break, the coach must shout "Straight Line Time!" Girls: "Chest Up, Chin Up, Straight Arms" - correct answer Boys: "Chest Up, Chin Up, Arms Behind Your Back". "Freeze", "Stick-it", "One, One Thousand, One" these are the terms used whenever - correct answer a gymnast lands a skill. freezes - correct answer their legs slightly bent and arms extended out in front of them, sticks with their feet together and arms near their ears, chin up. The recreational gymnasts must then shout while bringing their hands by their side in a straight body position - correct answer "One, One Thousand, One". This is to ensure the gymnast sticks properly without walking off before completing the - correct answer stick-it". The coach should begin each rotation with a call and answer such as - correct answer "Everybody say 'Coach Nick'!" Nomenclatures - correct answer Terms and names for things and skills. Our gymnasts must know - correct answer the name of the skills they are learning. The Red-White-Blue Program is - correct answer a recreational program for children ages 5-12 years old. The red white and blue program Classes are divided by - correct answer gender and skill level. The red white and blue program includes - correct answer 3 progression levels with 36 skills in each level (6 events with 6 skills per event in each level). Girls and boys classes entail; beginner, intermediate, and advance levels which are represented by - correct answer a color code system; Beginner= Red. Intermediate= White. Advanced= Blue. In each class gymnasts will practice - correct answer three Olympic events. to progress through the colors (levels) gymnasts must - correct answer complete their corresponding skill charts Every class there is a Skill of the Week on each event which - correct answer the gymnasts will focus on in addition to their other skills and exercises Class Structure: Red-White-Blue Program classes are one hour long: - correct answer - 10 min stretch (followed by roll-call and not a water break) - 15 min event (followed by water break) - 15 min event (followed by water break) - 15 min event (followed by water break) - 5 minutes of wrap up time. Overall structure - correct answer Our Red-White-Blue classes are one hour long. The hour is divided up by a 10 min stretch, three 15 minutes events, and lastly 5 minutes of wrap up time. STRETCH- - correct answer Stretch is led by the gym floater, while the other coaches either meet-n-greet clients, help cleanliness, or aid with the stretch. After the stretch the gymnasts are to line up in front of their coach for a brief roll call and then will start events; again- after stretch and roll call, water breaks are not permitted. Children who ask for water should have their request granted.