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Interview With Gymnastics Coach Meggin Penkal
One of the great things about being an athlete before turning into a coach, is that you really get a first hand experience of the sport; the whole feel of it. In my opinion, this experience is invaluable as it has given me a tremendous amount of insight which I can...
The One Exercise That Will Improve Your Jumps And Tumbling By 20%
Let's face it, every cheerleader under the sun - no matter how good he or she already is, wants higher jumps along with tumbling that is fast and fierce (or fast and furious?) The benefits of being able to perform skills at such a level are quite obvious: You get to...
What Cheerleaders Can Do About Overtraining In The Next 10 Minutes
Have you ever wondered, "How much is too much?" It's a valid question or concern for any coach, parent or even an athlete that's old enough to reflect on their training. Like everything else in life, Cheerleading is bound by the Law Of Diminishing Returns - which...
7 Lame Excuses That Great Tumblers Never Make
So you've spent countless nights watching YouTube videos, read every article on this site, and have decided that you're going to spend time on improving your tumbling skills. Great! But you're not in the gym as often as you should be, so something is obviously holding...
How To Jump-Start Your Tumbling Progress Once It Stalls
I got an interesting question over the weekend which brought back memories of my training days, and the challenges I had to face. Check it out below... Dear Coach Sahil, I wanted to say that I absolutely love your blog! I've read all your articles and they're so easy...
4 Round Off Mistakes That Are Keeping You From Tumbling Straight
If there's one thing that will slow down your ability to tumble at a high level, it's a round-off that goes anywhere but straight. Honestly, if I had to make a list of the top ten mistakes most beginner/intermediate tumblers suffer from, this one would definitely be...