Summary
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Work history
Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
Certification
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Ria McDonald

Glasgow,Scotland

Summary

Dedicated, customer facing gymnastics coach with a strong foundation in child development and motivational encouragement. Expert in advanced stretching techniques, flexibility conditioning, and injury prevention awareness, ensuring athletes reach their full potential safely. Proficient in tactical decision making and gymnastic rules understanding, offering comprehensive goal setting guidance and performer motivation. Skilled in 1:1 coaching and parent liaison capabilities, fostering a supportive environment for young athletes. Committed to nurturing talent through patience and persistence while aiming to advance the standards of gymnastics coaching. Gained invaluable confidence and increased communication skills, dealing with both young people and their parents.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Gymnastics Coach

Bishopbriggs Acro Gymnastics
Glasgow
08.2023 - Current
  • Led thorough warm-ups ahead of practice sessions and competitions.
  • Set up and safe proofed gym area before sessions.
  • Coached junior athletes on their routines, enhancing their performance at junior level competitions.
  • Trained students on safety protocols, reducing injury incidents.
  • Worked with children between the ages of 5-10 years at all different levels of skill.
  • Ensured safe equipment usage, minimising risk of accidents during practice sessions.
  • Encouraged gymnasts to continue improving and reach their potential.
  • Liaise with parents regarding feedback and any issues occurring during sessions.
  • Fostered team spirit with group activities and bonding sessions.

Admin Assistant

Bishopbriggs Out of School Care
Bishopbriggs
06.2025 - 07.2025
  • Updated company databases by inputting new employee contact information and employment details.
  • Helped implement document filing system with a new, organised method.
  • Supported accurate record-keeping with proficient data entry skills.
  • Handled sensitive information discreetly maintaining high level confidentiality at all times.
  • Arranged filing systems for easy use and retrieval by personnel.
  • Supported staff with administrative needs for photocopying, faxing and filing.
  • Examined, scanned and input documents in software system.
  • Sorted and organised different types of information by document type, personnel or location.

Education

National 5 Awards x 6 -

Turnbull High School
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire
08.2020 -

5 Higher Grades -

Turnbull High School
Bishopbriggs, East Dunbartonshire

Skills

  • Coach certification
  • Spotting techniques
  • Goal setting guidance
  • Parent liaison capabilities
  • Injury prevention awareness
  • Floor exercise knowledge
  • Performer motivation
  • Advanced stretching techniques
  • Gymnastic rules understanding
  • Tactical decision making
  • Flexibility conditioning
  • Patience and persistence
  • Child development
  • Motivational encouragement
  • 1:1 coaching

Affiliations

  • Gymnastics and Dance
  • Music
  • Travel

Accomplishments

  • East Dunbartonshire Dance leaders award
  • Level 1 Scottish Gymnastics coaching qualification

Certification

PVG certified

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Admin Assistant

Bishopbriggs Out of School Care
06.2025 - 07.2025

Gymnastics Coach

Bishopbriggs Acro Gymnastics
08.2023 - Current

National 5 Awards x 6 -

Turnbull High School
08.2020 -

5 Higher Grades -

Turnbull High School

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