by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches, For Parents |
Let’s imagine you’re working on getting a new tumbling pass; a ROBHS Back Tuck is a good example. You’ve been working it for a few months, thrown hundreds of reps into a pit, a crash mat and it’s looking like absolute perfection. Naturally,...
by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches
At some point, athletes are going to be competent enough at their individual skills where it makes sense to connect things together. The front walkover into the Round Off transition is one I favor quite heavily because it not only looks aesthetically pleasing when...
by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches |
Whether you’re working with tiny humans or adult sized children, when it comes to tumbling, basics are basics. That’s because everyone needs to learn fundamental movements such as how to roll, how to handstand, how to fall, how to hurdle, and so forth....
by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches |
Since the introduction of the Boulder trainer, many coaches and athletes seem to think that the good old Octagon barrel is now an obsolete piece of tumbling equipment. And in my opinion, they are terribly mistaken. Now don’t get me wrong, I love the Boulder. In...
by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches |
One of the “secrets” to helping athletes learn harder skills quickly — without sacrificing progressions or quality — is energy management. In other words, how to get the most amount of mileage from their “gas tank” for the given...