Ionut Trandaburu - Head Coach

Overall responsibility for the gymnastics programmes at the club. Specific responsibilities include squad selections, training & competition programme & the development of artistic coaches.

Coaching

  • Graduate of National Academy, Bucharest
  • Men's Artistic - International Performance Coach , National Judge
  • Women's Artistic - Senior Coach
  • Tutor & Examiner Men's, Women's & General Gymnastics
  • GMPD Module

Generic

  • British Gymnastics Child Protection Awareness Module
  • British Gymnastics Club Management Module
  • Equity in Your Coaching Module
  • First Aid qualification for appointed person in the work place.
  • Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure
  • Member of South East Men’s Technical Committee
  • Assistant National Coach to Primary Squads
  • Kent Coach of the Year 2005

Background & Experience

Visitors to the family home in Brasov recognised a gymnast in the making as Ionut ably climbed furniture & doors from an early age.

His parents were encouraged to take him to the local gym, his potential was assessed by one of the senior coaches who suggested he join immediately and return in two hours time for his first session.

Ionut won his first National medal at the age of 8 and was selected for National Squad in 1993. Prodigious hard work and many medals later he was named in the Olympic squad working for Atlanta in 1996.

He retired as a competitive gymnast following an unfortunate accident.

As a highly accomplished gymnast he was accepted as a potential coach at the National Academy in Bucharest. Ionut was recruited from Romania in 1998 as Senior Coach to take responsibility for developing opportunities for both boys and girls.

His careful, caring approach coupled with detailed planning and superb technical knowledge have helped build a sound working relationship with the coaches, gymnasts and parents.

He has continued creating varied opportunities- including training sessions, camps, courses, club exchanges which have resulted in gymnasts achieving National squad selection in 2005.

In addition Ionut has appointed as a Coach to the National Primary elite squads.

Since coming to UK he has not only gained an International Performance Coach award but has also been promoted to Head Coach at Pegasus. He is closely involved with the development and marketing of the club in addition to extending his business and management expertise in association with Business Link.

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