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Only member federations of European Gymnastics can register participants.
In case of interest, please contact your national gymnastics federation. The contact details can be found under “about us” on this website.
The European Gymnastics Technical Committee for Aerobic Gymnastics (TC-AER), in collaboration with the Hellenic Gymnastic Federation (LOC), invites interested coaches and athletes from the European Gymnastics member federations to participate in their 2025 AER Training Camp and Coaches Course.
INTRODUCTION
The philosophy of the camp is to provide access and enjoyment for those who would like to improve their performance under supervising coaching experts provided by the TC-AER. The experts will organise the trainings for young participating gymnasts and their coaches. They will also allow the exchange of experience and plan lectures for the coaches. The participants will learn, among other things, how to plan the trainings and the progressive construction of routines.
PARTICIPANTS
No limitation of the number of participants per National Federation. However, the maximum number of gymnasts is limited to 120 gymnasts. Registrations will be accepted according to the principle ‘first come, first served’.
The course will be organised in several workgroups.
AGE OF THE ATHLETES
Only gymnasts aged 11 to 17 years can participate (born between 2008 and 2014).
PROGRAMME
The camp will include an introduction on ‘how to best prepare your gymnasts for competitions’ including:
- Periodisation Training
- Conditioning Circuit
- Various Skills, Jumps, Strength
- Safe progressive practice in training
- Theory and practice in spotting and safety
- Code of Points (introduction and explanation)
- Choreography
- Dance styles
- Ballet
- Acrobatic elements
- Collaborations and partnerships
The Coaches Course will include practical training sessions as well as theoretical lessons. The course is designed to assist coaches in developing their skills in preparing gymnasts for top performances. All coaches are welcome to attend the Coaches Course, regardless of whether they have registered gymnasts or not.
THEORY AND PRACTICAL TRAINING SESSIONS WITH THE TC MEMBERS AND EXPERT COACHES:
Alina DRAGAN (ROU) – European Gymnastics TC AER President
Dimitrios POLYZOS (GRE) – European Gymnastics TC AER Vice-President
Monica Maria DARONE (ITA) – European Gymnastics TC AER member
Arianna CIUCCI (ITA) – Aerobic content
Siyana BOZHILOVA (BUL) – Head Coach of the national team of Vietnam for 15 years
Eva SZLOBODA (HUN) – FIG Academy expert, Coach of the national team of Egypt for 5 years
Anastasia DONTI (GRE) – Artistic Gymnastics coach, Professor at the Greek Physical Education University
Eleftheria BATINIOTI (GRE) – Ballet teacher, former ballet teacher of the national team
Antonio BARONE (ITA) – Dance expert, choreographer, FIG AER Gymnastics Judge
Pantelis PAPAGEORGIOU (GRE) – Acrobatic Gymnastics coach, former national team coach
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