Mens Artistic Gymnastics

What is Mens Artistic Gymnastics?

Men’s Artistic Gymnastics use six different pieces of apparatus.
They use Floor, Vault, Pommel Horse, Rings, Parallel Bars and High Bar. During a floor exercise the gymnast will include movements that show strength, flexibility and balance and combine moves such as somersaults, twists and leaps. The Pommel Horse should be a smooth continuous collaboration of circular and pendulum type swings, double leg circles, scissor movements and undercuts using all parts of the horse. The Rings requires the gymnast to show great strength and balance. They will perform a series of swings and holds both forwards and backwards with an acrobatic dismount. The Vault should have a very powerful and fast run up which enables the gymnast to perform a high and long vault which will include one or more rotations and finishes with a controlled landing. The Parallel Bars like the rings requires a combination of swinging movements with strength holds. The gymnasts should travel along, above and below the bars. The final piece of apparatus is the High Bar and the gymnast should show swinging movements, changes in grip and release and catches. The routine should finish with a dismount to a controlled landing.

Development Squads
Boys for these squads are selected by experienced coaches following an initial trial. The boys are chosen because they demonstrate natural physical requirements and potential.
Once in this squad the gymnasts follow a training programme designed to improve flexibility, strength and coordination which will allow them to develop the required skills at a later stage. Regular attendance is very important for gymnasts in these squads.

Competition Squads
The squads are for selected gymnasts who wish to work towards taking part in competitions.
Gymnastics is a demanding sport and squad members and their families need to realise that entry into a squad requires enormous commitment.
In order to be successful a squad gymnast will need to attend regularly, be committed to their training programme and develop a high level of self-discipline.

Meet The Coaches

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  Scott Hann
  Director of Coaching- IPC Mens Artistic Coach
  - Brevet Cat.3 Mens Artistic Judge
  - Basic first aid
  - Safeguarding and Protecting children

  Scott joined SEGC in 1999 as a gymnast. As a gymnast, one of his highlights was when he was selected to be the reserve for the junior Europeans in 1998. As a coach Scott has had lots of success which includes; winning the Adams Shield in 2010, having 3 members in the English Commonwealth Team that achieved 7 medals between them and he had two boys compete at the junior europeans in 2010 where they also achieved 7 medals. Another achievement of Scott has had from being a coach is that he proud to be part of a great teams at SEGC.
  

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  Matthew Jackson
  Facilities Manager
  Head of Disability Gymnastics
  Mens Assistant Head Coach
  Club Welfare Officer
  – HPC Mens Coach
  - National Level Mens Judge
  - Level 3 Pre-School Coach
  - Level 3 Womens Coach
  - GMPD add on
  - Basic first aid
  - Safeguarding and Protecting Children
  
  Matt joined the club in 1995. When Matt was a gymnast he won medals on Vault, P Bars and Floor at the British Championships and he was part of the National Squad for 4 years. As a coach Matt has taught many gymnasts that have achieved great results such as; elite grades champion, regional perfroamcen grade champion, champion at the GWG Cup Cottbus international, 3rd in the English Championships, regional voluntary champion, under 10 Pegasus champion and has had 3 gymnasts part of the Elite National squad.

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  David Massam
  Head of Mens Development
  Head of Adult Gymnastics
  Head of Freestyle Gymnastics
  Club Development Officer
  – Level 4 Mens Coach
  - National Level Mens Judge
  - Freestyle add on
  - Basic First aid
  - Safeguarding and Protecting Children

  David joined the club in 1992. David had a very successful gymnastics career where his highlights included; 5 times British Rings Champion, competing in a World Cup in 2004, competing in 2 European Championships and an European Cup and when he made the apparatus finals at a Grand Prix. As a coach David’s highlight has been when he got a gymnast into Elite National Squad.

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  Jeff Davis
  Mens Coach
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  Info on Jeff

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  Joseph Ben-Aderet
  Gymschool Coach
  Mens Coach
  Disability Gymnastics Coach
  – Level 0 General Coach
  -Safeguarding and Protecting Children

  Joseph joined the club in 1999, as a gymnast some of his proudest moments where when he finished 3rd at the British Championships in 2007 and when he competed for Great Britain at 5 international competitions. As a coach Joseph has trained boys to compete at local competitions and he is very proud to be part of the team that help the gymnasts with disabilities develop their basic skills.

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  Kayleigh Peak
  Head of Advanced Gymschool
  Head of Parties
  Womens Coach
  Mens Coach
  Freestyle Coach
  – Level 3 Womens Coach
  - Club Womens Judge
  - Freestyle add on
  - Basic First
  - Safeguarding and Protecting Children

  Kayleigh joined SEGC in 1994. As a gymnast Kayleigh was the Regional Level 4 overall and vault champion in 1998. As a coach Kayleigh has had gymnasts finish 1st and 2nd at County Club grade 14 in 2010. She has also had gymnasts make regional finals and have one of her gymnasts score the highest in Range and Conditioning.

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  Brendan Pollitt
  Mens Coach
  Gymschool Coach
  Adult Gymnastics Coach
  Pre-School Coach
  Disabilities Gymnastics Coach
  – Level 1 Mens Coach
  - Basic First
  - Safeguarding and Protecting Children

  Brendan joined the gym in 1996 and his proudest moment as a gymnast was when he successfully landed a double back on the floor. He proudest moment as a coach was when he taught gymnasts who performed and finished well at a local competition.

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  Alex Tucker
  Mens Coach
  – Level 0 General Coach
  - Safeguarding and Protecting Children

  Alex joined the club in 1997. As a gymnast Alex competed and won a national final, he was part of the under 14 South Essex team that finished 2nd at the British Team Championships and recently he was part of a freestyle group that made it to Britain’s got Talent Boot camp. As a coach Alex has taught gymnasts to compete in their first competition at which they all performed well.