Jul.16.2010
Four Gymnastics Experts in T&T for one week International Coaching Course.
Four top coaches of the Federation of International Gymnastics [FIG] are due in Trinidad, shortly, to conduct Level 1 Men's and Women's Artistic Gymnastics courses from July 18-25 at the Woodbrook Youth Facility.
Thirty-five coaches, including two from Barbados, are due to participate in the eight-day courses which are being hosted by the Trinidad and Tobago Amateur Gymnastics Association [TTAGA]. Successful participants will receive a FIG's Academy Certification which will qualify them to coach gymnasts worldwide.
The coaches, who are drawn from Canada, the United Kingdom and Russia comprise Chris Evans, a coaching educator for over 20 years; Kelly Manjak, personal coach of 2004 Olympic Gold medallist, Kyle Shewfelt; Paul Hall, United Kingdom's 2001-2004 Junior National Coach and Dr. Elena Davydova, Olympic All Around Champion 1980 and 2007 Inductee into the International Hall of Fame.