Tirrenia 2015

Tirrenia 2015

2015 Indroduction

2015 Choreography

2015 Physical Preparation

2015 FLOOR EXERCISE

2015 Pommel Horse

2015 Rings

2015 Vault

2015 P. Bars

2015 High Bar

2014 Physical Preparation 

2014 Floor Exercise

Educational Camps for Gymnasts and Coaches

Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Juniors

Tirrenia, Italy, 01-11.07.2014

1.ORGANISATION OF THE CAMP

Participants:

30 gymnasts (13-16 years old, born between 1998-2001) and

26 coaches from     

AUT, BEL, CRO, GBR, GER, HUN, IRL, ISL, ISR,ITA,NOR,ROU,RUS,SUI, SVK, SWE.

Dates:

01.07 - 11.07.2014

Venue:

Olympic preparation Centre in Tirrenia, CONI.

Responsible and representatives of the MTC/UEG:

Jacob Wischnia (president MTC/UEG)

Mario Vukoja    (member MTC/UEG)

Dmitrii Andreev (member MTC/UEG).

Experts:

Jacob Wischnia (UEG) –FIG/UEG matters;

Valentin Potapenko (FRA) –Floor;

Barry Collie(GBR)–Pommel Horse, planning of the training, training systems;

Diego Lazzarich (ITA) –Rings and Vault;

Valeri Belenki (GER) –Parallel Bars;

Laurent Maertens (FRA) –High Bar;

Rossana Bonzi (ITA) –choreography, physical preparation;

   

                        Organisers (Italian Gymnastics Federation):

Rino Scala– administrative coordinator of the training camp;

Alessandro Zanardi– assistant administrative director;

Dr.PierroLoschiavo–medical assistant.

The video recordings and the DVD for the training camps were realised by Robert Hirsch (GER).

2. OBJECTIVES OF THIS TRAINING CAMP

The main objectives of this training camp were:

•           creation of a European spirit in gymnastics by the joint work of coaches and gymnasts;

•        exchange of experience between young coaches or coaches for juniors;

•          to teach the importance of a professional and modern preparation for high level gymnastics at this age (13-16 years); both on the level of clubs or national junior teams;

•          theoretical training of the coaches with the help of presentations made by experts
(selection in gymnastics, planning of the preparation, FIG/UEG Matters, statistics of the floor routines at the most important competitions, etc.);

•          presentation of certain training components for juniors between 13-16 such as physical preparation, technique, prevention of accidents, etc.;

•          learning, development and progress of the basic elements and correct technical study of all apparatus;

•          offer an attractive program  that at the same time includes free time and a cultural

Training and its components

                        Choreographic preparation

Rossana Bonzi, responsible for choreography, has successfully managed to capture the interest of the participants with exercises mixing music with dance and the typical MAG positions; the requirements for coordination capacities were very high.

The aim of this preparation was the improvement of the flexibility of the gymnasts, the development of certain positions, the improvement of the general posture of the gymnasts during exercises accompanied by music. Visible progresses were noted regarding the aspects of coordination, flexibility, and specific choreography. The gymnasts have worked all together under the direct and permanent control of the coaches, according to the requirement expressed by the choreography expert.

Small moments of choreography and dance for the relaxation of the gymnasts/coaches and moments of “stretching”with music, have also brought some colors throughout the sometimes monotonous work in our sport.

                        Physical preparation

An important condition (established by UEG responsible and experts) that had to be respected  for the physical preparation was the fact that the coaches had to be “universal”coaches for all gymnasts and not only for their own gymnasts; the most important philosophy of this training camp.

Under the control of the coaches, the gymnasts performed a daily physical preparation course. The content was varied - bent arms, stretched arms - alternating different forms of preparation.

A team of coaches was responsible for the preparation of the daily program, allowing the content of the exercises being changed regularly. The coaches have acted as “controllers”at the different points of the course but they have also kept an eye on the quality of the execution. This made it possible to avoid the typical monotony of the physical preparation, to increase the motivation of the gymnasts and to improve the experience of the coaches for this part of the training.

                        Technical preparation

In accordance with the desire of the coaches and UEG responsible, the experts (each one on its apparatus) were involved in this chapter of the preparation by conducting the work of the gymnasts. They assisted the coaches and gymnasts in learning the basic elements and the more difficult elements.

In accordance with the program established by the organizer, the technical preparation was developed in the second part of the day. The work method was similar to the one of an “official podium training”, each group of gymnasts having a certain time on each apparatus under the direction of their own coaches. Although this part of the training had a more individual character, the coaches also worked together.

Practical presentation of the experts

Scheduled at the end of the morning training and at the beginning of the afternoon program, the theoretical lectures were held in the gymnastics hall; the gymnasts could also participate. The following presentations were made by the experts:

•           Valentin Potapenko (FRA) –Floor;

•           Barry Collie–Pommel Horse, planning of the training, training systems;

•           DiegoLazzarich (ITA) –Rings and Vault;

•           ValeriBelenki (GER) –Parallel Bars;

•           Laurent Maertens (FRA) –High Bar;

This part of the preparation camp was the most interesting one for all participants.These presentations concerned the methods of learning the basic technical elements, the help (physical assistance) provided by coaches, auxiliary exercises as well as the use of support apparatus for learning the elements. The joint presence of the coaches and the gymnasts for this course was an additional motivation for the experts.

            The theoretical lectures

Lectures on the following topics were held:

•           Jacob Wischnia(UEG) –FIG/UEG matters

•           Barry Collie – training planning and training systems. His presentation concerned the athletes’selection and the planning of the preparation/participation in competitions, for juniors and seniors, following the experience of the GB federation in this field;

•                                   Diego Lazzarich– Floor statistics. He presented statistics on the acrobatic elements presented during the last Olympic cycle as well as on the scores obtained by the gymnasts.

Conclusions

As every year, a meeting was organized at the end of the camp during which the organizers, experts and coaches have exchanged impressions regarding the running of the camp.

Mr Gianfranco Marzolla (coordinator with the ITA federation) made an objective analysis of the camp over the last years; his conclusion was that the camp has facilitated the creation of a European cultural identity, based on typical means and principles for our continent. The camp’s duration of 10 days corresponds to the need of our sport and for the moment all organizers have a certain experience allowing them to continuously improve the camp, taking into consideration all observations and suggestions made by the participants and in particular by the coaches.

The number of 2 gymnasts and 2 coaches seems ideal for a national federation, thus making it possible for all European national federations to participate in this training camp. Considering the infrastructures offered to the participants, the price to be paid to the UEG is reasonable.

All participants have well appreciated all facilities provided by the Olympic Preparation Centre CONI in Tirrenia, the service of all experts and responsible, the excursions to Florence and Pisa as well as the concept and format of the training camp. We have separate meetings with coaches and experts. After very good discussion concerning for better organization of this camp and we glad that we can accept almost all this suggestions (breakfast, internet, equipment in gym and from side of experts some adaptation work plan).

Furthermore they have expressed suggestions and opinions regarding specific technical and practical elements. All coaches and experts were invited to share their opinion at this meeting. Sincere thanks from all participants of the camp were addressed to the Italian Gymnastics Federation for the organization and to the International Gymnastics Federation for its financial support. A big thank you to the director of the CONI Tirrenia, to the staff of the centre and to the AERONAUTICA for all they have done during this camp.

Jacky WISCHNIA                                                                   Mario Vukoja                                                                                                                             Dmitrii Andreev

President MTC/UEG                                                              Members MTC/UEG