by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches, For Parents |
While both of those things seem like they go hand in hand (and often they do) … the truth is they can also be completely independent of each other. Let me give you a quick example. Athletes: Ever worked with a great coach who helped you get a new tumbling skill...
by Coach Sahil | For Coaches, Interview |
When athletes are training for 7, 10, 15 or even 20 hours per week in order to reach elite levels of a sport, things are bound to get tedious, repetitive and boring. But not if you’re part of Coach Dee’s group! Not only is she technically brilliant, but...
by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches
The back tuck is usually one of the first saltos (flips) a cheerleader, tumbler or gymnast learns that doesn’t require any hand contact with the floor. And because of this, it’s absolutely crucial that the mechanics are taught correctly. A terrible tuck...
by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches |
Can you guess where 60% of my time goes when I’m coaching? Is it conditioning kids? Talking with parents? Training coaches? Setting up drills? Nope! It goes towards fixing bad habits. In essence, I’m spending time on things I shouldn’t really be...
by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches |
I don’t think you can come up with a more metal m/ name for a tumbling drill if you tried. Fortunately, not only is the name awesome, but the drill itself is one of my favorites! Here’s why: Takes “shoulder pops” to the next level Develops...