by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches |
Every week, I get dozens of videos sent to my mailbox asking for feedback and corrections on technique. And time and time again, I’ve found that 99% of athletes (and even coaches) are making the same mistakes every time. And because of this, their tumbling...
by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches, For Parents |
It’s no secret that having confidence is a vital asset when it comes to tumbling. In fact, an athlete that isn’t confident in themselves or their environment will not throw their skill or pass. Luckily, confidence isn’t something you have to be born...
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...