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TGC Staff Pathway

A year of mentorship with BirdBox staff for coaches who want to develop towards working with TGC: on our seminars, in our mentorship or on our programming.

Start your applicationFree to apply · five places in the first intake

Who it is for

Coaches anywhere in the world who have completed TGC, can perform the movements we teach to a high standard, and want to develop as a coach, not only as an athlete. The first intake has five places.

Where we bring in new staff depends on where our courses are growing. If we are not taking on staff in your region yet, the mentorship year still develops you, and you are part of the group we recruit from when we are.

How it works

  1. Apply (free)Send a video of your coaching, a video of each TGC movement, your CV, your coaching philosophy, a written piece and a reference.
  2. AssessmentNathan reviews every application himself, and may invite you to a call. If you are not accepted this time, you get feedback and a plan of courses and study to strengthen your next application. You can apply again after six months.
  3. The mentorship yearTwelve months going into the depth behind TGC: why we coach the way we do, how we coach, and the education behind the information we give coaches.
  4. Intern, assist, leadAs you progress, you may be brought in as an intern on a TGC course. You shadow an assistant coach and learn that role directly. Your travel and accommodation are covered. Staff roles are offered by selection as they open.

What the year goes into

  • Why we coach the way we do: the reasoning behind every part of TGC
  • How we coach: the progressions, cues and decisions you see on the course
  • The information we give coaches, and the education and evidence that support it
  • Each month, a one-to-one call with your BirdBox mentor, a group call with your intake and video review of your coaching

The investment

€417 a monthfor 12 months
€4,500paid in full (a discount on €5,000)

The pathway is a 12-month commitment: once you start, the full year is completed. It is an opportunity to develop and be seen by our team. It is not an offer of work. You only pay if you are accepted.

Your application

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Allow about an hour, plus time to film. Your answers are saved on this device as you go, so you can come back to finish.

About you
Your coaching

Tick all that apply. At least one TGC course is needed.

Your tracks

Tick every track you want to develop towards. Your mentorship year is built around them.

Coaching video

10 to 20 minutes of you coaching a gymnastics skill to an athlete or a group: how you explain it, what you see and how you correct it. Unedited is best. Upload it to YouTube (unlisted), Vimeo, Google Drive or Dropbox and paste the link. Make sure anyone with the link can watch it.

Movement mastery

A clear video of you performing each movement: several good reps, filmed side-on, with the whole body in view. Upload each video from your phone or computer (up to 300MB), or paste a link. One video per movement.

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CV and coaching philosophy

Upload each as a PDF or Word document (up to 10MB). Your coaching philosophy is how you think about coaching: what you believe, how you teach and what you prioritise with athletes.

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Written piece

Why do you want to coach with TGC, and what would you bring to our team? Tell us about your coaching: the athletes you work with, a coaching problem you solved, and what you most want to develop. 300 to 600 words.

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Reference

Someone who has seen you coach: a gym owner, head coach or coach you work with. We may contact them.

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