USA Gymnastics - Preschool & Recreational Gymnastics

This kit includes the Professional Development Program DVD and workbook, Rookie Coaches Guide book, and Sequential Gymnastics II book. These materials are a great resource for you and your gym and a perfect supplement to the Fundamentals of Gymnastics Instruction course. The PDP level 1 certification is not longer offered.

Professional Development Program (PDP) DVD

Item Number: 3599
Price: $30.00

This is a 45-minute DVD that provides general information for the entry level gymnastics coach or instructor. It contains information on coaching principles, safety, proper athlete development and much more. Includes accompanying workbook. Part of the PDP kit.

Professional Development Program (PDP) Course Workbook

Item Number: 3610
Price: $5.00

PDP Coaches Education Course Workbook. This workbook was designed to accompany the USA Gymnastics PDP Level 1 Video Clinic. It is filled with exercises that coincide with the Video Presentation. Part of the PDP kit.

Sequential Gymnastics II - The Instructors Guide, 3rd ed.

Item Number: 3604
Price: $13.00

This book is packed with activities designed for beginning gymnastics students in elementary school physical education classes, gymnastics clubs, and recreational gymnastics programs. The activities promote fitness and basic skill development in young athletes. The book outlines sequential gymnastics guidelines for establishing a safe, non-competitive gymnastics environment. The sequential gymnastics approach is adaptive, allowing you to select skills from movement categories based on the availability of equipment, class size, athlete experience, and curriculum goals. Part of the PDP kit.

Rookie Coaches Guide to Gymnastics

Item Number: 3608
Price: $11.95

In this guide, you will learn how to successfully apply coaching principles in teaching developmental gymnastics skills to young athletes. It is a practical resource for gymnastics coaches with little or no experience. It covers the basics of planning classes, teaching positive reinforcement, preventing and caring for injuries and more. This book is published by Human Kinetics and is part of the PDP kit.

Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) Workbook

Item Number: KAT Books
Price: $20.00

This 1999 text was originally developed to accompany the Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) certification course and now is a reference for the Preschool Fundamentals educational courses. The KAT workbook contains information for gymnastics teachers working with preschool-age children, including philosophy, understanding the preschool-age child, how to be an effective teacher, safety considerations, class management, lesson plan development, and more!

Movement Education & Lesson Plan Development (MELPD) Workbook

Item Number: MELPD
Price: $20.00

This 2000 text was originally developed to accompany the Movement Education & Lesson Plan Development (MELPD) certification course and now serves as a reference for the Preschool Fundamentals educational courses. The MELPD workbook is continuing education from the KAT book and contains information for gymnastics teachers working with preschool-age children, including general recommendations for forming lesson ideas and plans.

KAT and MELPD Workbook Combo Pack

Item Number: KATMELPD
Price: $35.00

Contains both the Kinder Accreditation for Teachers (KAT) workbook and the Movement Education and Lesson Plan Development (MELPD) workbook. Both books are geared towards gymnastics teachers working with preschool-age children.

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