3. Recommended Reading
• Blaydes, J. [2006]. The action based learning lab
manual.
• Blaydes, J. [2000]. Thinking on your feet
• Hannaford, C. [1997]. Smart moves: why learning is
not all in your head. Great River Books: Salt Lake
City
• Pica, R. [2006]. A running start: how play, physical
activity and free time create a successful child.
Marlowe and Company: New York City
• Ratey, J. (2008), Spark. Little, Brown and Company:
New York City
Hinweis der Redaktion
LaunchPad: Zoom! (PPT Slide 1)2 minutesWelcome participants to their LaunchPad: Zoom! workshop.Introduce yourself – include any relevant sport/physical activity experience, teaching/coaching experience and association with Gymnastics Australia. [Remember the essence and values of LaunchPad when you are presenting – we want our coaches to feel invigorated and excited about LaunchPad!]GA appreciates honest participant feedback to refine content and delivery of coach workshops in order to provide beneficial learning opportunities to coaches.
Supplementary Resources (PPT Slide 34)Highlight resources available for purchase through the GymShop. The GymShop can be found through the Gymnastics Australia website and the resources listed are under Gymnastics for All Coaching Resources. Participants can download an order form by following the links on the page. LaunchPad: D.I.Y.An online resource that contains an innovative online Lesson Plan Builder (LPB) that progressively builds safe and challenging gymnastics-in-schools lessons, drawing from over 1000 pre-selected games, activities and skills, including the ability to print and save your completed lesson plans for record keeping and future use.Can be accessed by teachers for a yearly subscription of $110.GymMixDeveloped by Gymnastics Australia, GymMix is the ideal foundation program for all Gymsports and provides an exciting boost for Coaches and Clubs who offer recreational and Gymnastics for All programs! GymMix brings together the best of previous coach education resource favourites, Introductory Gymnastics and GymFun. This resource includes and engages participants of all abilities in an enjoyable Gymsport fusion by providing a fun way to get fit and stay active with friends.GymMix is being released in three parts on a CD-ROM. Part A is $150.00 and Part B is $99 (GA non-member prices) GymAbilityGymMixGymAbilityGymMix is a National resource for schools and Clubs to assist in the inclusion of participants with disabilities in fun and safe gymnastics movement based programs.Is a hard copy manual that can be purchased through the GymShop for $59.95AASC AEROSkoolsAn exciting 7 week taste of the best of aerobics, at the end of which your students will feel confident to perform the pre-choreographed aerobics routineHard copy teacher’s manual ($66) and DVD/CD of routines ($44) - $110 for both.AASC Team CheerA fun-filled 7 week introduction to Cheerleading, at the end of which your students will feel confident to perform the pre-choreographed hip hop or cheer routineHard copy teacher’s manual ($66) and DVD/CD of routines ($44) - $110 for both.
Recommended Reading (PPT Slide 35)5 minutesBlaydes J. (2006). The action based learning lab manual.Blaydes, J. (2000). Thinking on your feet.Hannaford, C. (1995). Smart moves: why learning is not all in your head. Great River Books: Salt Lake City.Pica, R. (2006). A running start: how play, physical activity and free time create a successful child. Marlowe and Company: New YorkRatey, J. (2008). Spark. Little, Brown and Company: New York
