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Coaches are invited to apply for the World Gymnastics Level 1 Coaching Academy which will be held across January 2027 in Victoria and Queensland, Australia.
Course overview
The World Gymnastics Level 1 Academy courses are a fully immersive experience and run from the end of September 2026, concluding with a five day residential face-to-face course in January 2027.
The curriculum goes beyond theory lectures delivered online and incorporates a comprehensive range of content. Developed in collaboration with renowned experts, it includes both Core Skills and Tactical Skills, ensuring a holistic performance coach education program. This curriculum encompasses crucial areas such as performance planning, injury management and recovery, designing the learning environment, reflection, quality performance coaching, and a number of other areas key to coaching success.
World Gymnastics theory content covers essential topics including anatomy, biomechanics, physiology and psychology, and the practical component is equally extensive. It consists of intensive technical sessions designed to provide hands-on experience and proficiency in all apparatus or technical requirements specific to each gymnastics code.
By integrating both theoretical and practical elements, this curriculum is similar to the Advanced coaching course but with extensions in some areas, and aims to equip you with a holistic understanding of gymnastics coaching.
Residential program
All candidates must be available for their chosen residential program:
Residential program:
- Candidate arrival: The day prior to their chosen program
- Opening Lecture & Exam Instuction: Day 1: 10am - 12:15pm – Attendance is COMPULSORY
- Practical exam: Final day of the five day program
- Candidate departure: Final day (after 17.15pm) or the day following.
Please pay particular attention to the specific venue allocated to your gymsport when information is provided.
Achieving your World Gymnastics Level 1 Coach Accreditation
In order to obtain a World Gymnastics Level 1 certification from this course, coaches must maintain 100% attendance at all lectures of the course as well as achieving a pass-mark of 80% in each of the theory and 60% in the practical examinations.
Eligibility and selection criteria
To be eligible to attend the January 2027 World Gymnastics Level 1 Academy, you must meet the following criteria:
- Be a current Technical Member with an active relationship with a GA affiliated club
- Hold a minimum of an Intermediate Coach accreditation
- Have experience coaching Australian Levels 4-7 (or above) or equivalent
- Be 18 years of age or older
- Not be subject to current investigations or sanctions
- Completion of further education relating to coaching theory or sports science is highly beneficial but not essential, e.g. university degrees, TAFE courses etc.
Numbers are limited. Submission of an application does not mean acceptance into the course. Once applications have closed (11:59PM AEST 9th Septmber), all applicants will be assessed against the eligibility criteria. Applications may be discussed with State organisations and relevant members of the National Commission for your sport. Please do not book any flights or accomodation until you receive notification of acceptance onto the course and confirmation that minimum numbers have been reached and the course will go ahead as planned. Notifications will commence from Monday, 21st September.
Any coach who wishes to attend a Level 2 World Gymnastics Academy in the future must hold a Level 1 World Gymnastics accreditation as a prerequisite.
World Gymnastics requirements prior to submitting this application
World Gymnastics have mandatory requirements for all academy participants and will require the completion of the World Anti-Doping Agency’s (WADA) Coaches of High-Performance Education Program module (English Version). This is available on the WADA e-learning platform BY CLICKING HERE. Upon completion of this module participants will receive a certificate of completion, and this certificate must be submitted as part of this application.
Additional requirements as directed by World Gymnastics will be required by canditates upon acceptance into the academies.
Document requirements for submission of application
In order for GA to set up a coach profile in the World Gymnastics Database, which is required for enrolment into any World Gymnastics Academy, there are a number of very specific requirements that must be submitted as part of your application. Failure to meet these requirements may result in an application not being accepted. Please see the list below and ensure that all items are attached to this application:
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An electronic copy of your current (not expired) passport - either .JPEG or .PDF file.
Should your passport be expired, a current drivers license can be uploaded in its place, BUT you must immediately apply for your new passport and email this to us on receipt, which will then be updated on your World Gymnastics profile. You will not be permitted to attend the residential component of the Academy until a current passport is reflecting on your World Gymnastics profile.
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Current headshot (head and shoulders) photo - this MUST have a plain white background – this must be a .JPEG file
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WADA Coaches of High-Performance Education Program Certificate – this must be completed in english and the PDF file directly available upon completion of the online course. Scans, photos or any other formats will not be accepted. COURSE AVAILABLE HERE
- A current coaching resume
- Current and Valid Working With Children Check (or equivalent) - either .JPEG or .PDF file.
Please do not submit blank documents in place of the required submissions, as this may result in your application being rejected!
You will not be able to submit your application without the above documents. Incompleted applications with not be considered.