Rhythmic Gymnastics

What is Rhythmic Gymnastics?

Rhythmic Gymnastics is performed exclusively on a 13m x 13m floor area. Rhythmic Gymnastics is an elegant and graceful sport using ropes, hoops, balls, ribbons and clubs. Rhythmic gymnasts require the ability to dance as well as great co-ordination and control and flexibility. They have to combine elegant body-moves with intricate apparatus handling and make it look easy!

Development Squads
Girls for these squads are selected by experienced coaches following an initial trial. The girls are chosen because they demonstrate natural physical requirements and potential.
Once in this squad the gymnasts follow a training programme designed to improve flexibility 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 gymnasts 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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  Verity Adams
  Rhythmic Head Coach
  Parent & Toddler Head Coach
  County Welfare Officer
  Club Welfare Officer
  - Level 4 Rhythmic Coach
  - Level 3 Pre-School
  - Basic first aid
  - Time to listen
  - Safeguarding and Protecting children

  Verity was part of the Basildon Gymnastics Club that joined other clubs to found SEGC in 1992. As a gymnast Verity was part of the display team that performed in the Royal Albert Hall for the International Year of Youth and she competed at National level in rhythmic gymnastics. As a coach, her proudest moments have been the expansion of SEGC’s rhythmic participants from 10 to over 60. She has coached over 20 gymnasts to compete at national and international events and has had two gymnasts selected for the GB squad.
  

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  Rebecca Bunce
  Rhythmic Assistant Head Coach
  Website Administrator
  Competition Organiser
  – Level 4 Rhythmic Coach
  - National Level Rhythmic Judge
  - Level 3 Women’s Artistic Coach
  - Basic first aid
  - Safeguarding and Protecting Children

  Rebecca joined the club in 1992,as a gymnast. She achieved county medals in artistic gymnastics and won a bronze medal at the British Rhythmic Open Championships in 2006. Her highlight as a coach was being awarded the Eastern Regional Junior Coach of 2010 and coaching the 2010 Senior Group Team who finished 2nd overall. She also enjoyed working in the office as it helped to develop her inter-personal skills. 

   

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  Tania Bonici
  Rhythmic Coach
  Women’s Artistic Club Choreographer
  – Level 3 Rhythmic Coach
  - Club Level Rhythmic Judge
  - Level 1 Pre-School
  - Basic first aid
  - Safeguarding and Protecting Children 

  Tania joined the club in 2008. Before she came to South Essex Tania was a very successful rhythmic gymnast where she was a British apparatus Champion in 1991, she competed at the Youth Olympics in 1990, the European Championships in 1991 and she was part of the National Squad for 6 years. As a coach she wan her own gym for 4 years and had two gymnasts in national squad. Tania is also very proud of all of the achievements of the SEGC rhythmic girls.

   

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  Jane Ben-Aderet
  Rhythmic Ballet Coach
  - BA hons in Dance Theatre
  - AISTD qualified 

  Jane joined SEGC in 2009. As a ballet dancer Jane performed in Moulin Rouge in Paris, in musicals in London and in cruise Ships. As a dance teacher Jane has been proud to teach many students who have further their career within dance.

   

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  Holly Adams
  Rhythmic Coach
  Gymschool Coach
  – Level 0 General Coach
  - Safeguarding and Protecting Children 

  Holly joined the club in 1996. As a gymnast Holly worked extremely hard to improve her flexibility which enabled her to be part of the Rhythmic Senior team who were British Group Hoop Champions in 2010. As a coach Holly has taught gymnasts to compete at many novice competitions and Holly is proud to be part of the team that work with the Disability gymnasts.

   

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  Sophie Cash
  Rhythmic Coach
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  Danielle Paul
  Rhythmic Coach
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