by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches |
The front walkover into round off transition not only looks pretty when done right, but is also a fantastic prerequisite for athletes that eventually want to learn their punch front step-outs and Arabian step-outs. In fact, whenever an athlete is having trouble with...
by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches |
Time and time again, one of the most common problems I see with layout twisting is that most athletes simply initiate the twist much too early. We all know we need to set, then twist. But we also know that executing those steps (while upside down in the air) is much...
by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches |
Slow back handsprings aren’t just an eyesore, but carry with them a whole bunch of other disadvantages such as: Causing additional stress to your joints & tendons Requiring more muscular effort (you get tired faster) Increased risk of injury due to poor...
by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches |
Are you lacking height in your ends skills — especially in your fulls? Wish you could fly sky high on floor just like you do on a trampoline or Air Track? Well, the solution might have everything to do with your AOI (angle of impact). In other words, the angle...
by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches |
If you were to ask me to come up with a recipe in order to create the most awful looking back tuck, here are the 3 main ingredients I’d use: A low set with loose arms and closed shoulders A slow rotation with no real shape Head thrown so far back that it looks...
by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches |
Like any tumbling coach, I absolutely love my toys. While normal people dream of having Ferraris and Rolex watches, I dream of having every possible piece of training equipment at my disposal. But the truth is, having lots of equipment is not a necessity. Most of the...