Leadership Award | Flair Gymnastics Club
A young group of gymnasts at Flair Gymnastics Club recently completed our accredited leadership award and shared their experience with us.
The Scottish Gymnastics Leadership Award is accredited by Sports Leaders and consists of four modules focusing on the basic skills a leader needs to lead others in any sport or activity and delivered in a gymnastics context.
Jessica Smith decided to take part in the leadership award to help her achieve her goal of becoming a coach. During the course Jessica said she learned “How to plan sessions and communicate with others.” Jessica believes she will be able to use the leadership skills she learned to “Motivate other people and myself.”
Erin Lough said the course taught her “how to give effective feedback and how to understand myself and others.” She added, “I would say the course is really enjoyable because there is a good balance of sitting and talking, and watching and being part of demonstrations. It’s definitely worth it.”
Ava McDaniel recommends other people take the course if they get the chance. Ava said: “It will be helpful, and you will gain valuable skills for the future.”
Lily Han said she learned “communication and leadership skills” and will be able to use her these new skills “for coaching in the future.”
The course was led by our club development manager, Ross Hutton. Ross said:
“For such a young group, I was so impressed with their enthusiasm to learn about leadership, how to set goals as well as the very creative games they designed from scratch. The group learned how to plan, lead and review an event/activity as well as understand the importance of feedback. The Leadership Award is such a valuable qualification for young people as it provides opportunities to learn about oneself and others and empowers candidates to open the door to coaching qualifications, judging qualifications, or being involved as a volunteer”.
The leadership award is being delivered in both Edinburgh and Glasgow in July. Find out more below.
If you are interested in delivering the leadership award in your club, we have a bank of tutors across the country who are ready to deliver the award.