Nikki Linsdell - Educational Gymnastics Consultant
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There is so much more to Gymnastics than forward rolls and cartwheels - take a look at the pictures below  to gain an understanding of the nature of the activities I explore with those who have sought my support to increase their knowledge and ability to deliver high quality introductory Gymnastics...
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Learning to create a Warm Up Phrase for pupils at KS1.
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An example of how apparatus can be used to make Gymnastics skills more accessible for the least physically able.
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Exploring ways of showing copying shapes involving apparatus in contrasting ways.
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Exploring basic contact in pairs as a starting point to progress towards weight taking balances.
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Compositionally developing a Warm Up Phrase to show complementing.
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Exploring copying, complementing and contrasting shapes in groups.
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Exploring ways of adapting floor work to involve wall bars.
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Sharing sequences with observers looking for and providing feedback on effective use of compositional devices.
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Achieving counter balance - both gymnasts establish a position they couldn't hold independently!
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Creating a group Gymnastics tableau showing basic contact.
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Exploring ways of adapting Acrobatics Gymnastics balances to involve apparatus.
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Double challenge - adapt a group floor work tableau to involve apparatus that also shows basic contact between all group members!
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Designing group balances showing different types of contact.
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Learning elbow balance as a progression towards headstand.
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A delegate cited the idea of using beanbags in Gymnastics as their PE conference 'light bulb' moment which then inspired development of a whole conference workshop based on this concept.
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My contribution to International Handstand Day 2015.
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Delegates learning effective supporting techniques on the British Gymnastics Award Scheme Coaching for Schools course.
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Exploring more complex skills as a means to challenge more physically able pupils.
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Exploring ways of extending and integrating the British Gymnastics Core Proficiency Award Scheme hand apparatus skills into extra-curricular Gymnastics sessions.
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Using a mix and match tool to explore involving hand apparatus in the performance of Gymnastics actions.
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Using the British Gymnastics Core Proficiency pack wall charts as a support resource for teachers and pupils to select/develop skills related to different unit of work themes.
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Trainee PE teachers outlining a unit of work at the end of the British Gymnastics Secondary Teacher's Award course.
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Exploring ways of developing body tension as a progression towards handstands.
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Learning to perform the 7 phases of vaulting showing technical accuracy before a vault is even introduced.
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