by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches, For Parents |
Ever wonder how Olympic level gymnasts can achieve such a tremendous amount of power in their tumbling passes from seemingly nothing? We know it’s hard work, but everyone knows that. But what about the stuff that goes on behind the scenes? What are the...
by Coach Sahil | For Coaches |
I think sometimes we get so wrapped up being competitive that we forget one major factor of success: tumbling is supposed to be fun! Yes I know we all want to win medals and trophies, and to do that you need to take your training seriously. But no one I know can be...
by Coach Sahil | For Coaches |
One of the reasons I love coaching is because I myself had the pleasure of working under some fantastic coaches throughout my years as an athlete, and fully understand how life changing their guidance can be. Their positive impact made me the person I am...
by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches, For Parents |
Whenever I visit gyms for clinics, I curiously ask both the coaches and the athletes the following question: “What do you think a child can do outside of regular tumbling classes in order improve their skills at a faster pace?” Some say stretching, some...
by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches |
Ask any new gymnast, cheerleader or tumbler the following question:Â “What’s scarier, going backwards or going forwards?” …and about 95% of the time, they’ll answer “Backwards!” And it makes sense. We humans LIKE to know where...
by Coach Sahil | For Athletes, For Coaches, For Parents |
Supposedly invented by the Egyptians (and then later adopted by the Greeks) the back handspring (BHS) is a skill that has a rich history. But what fascinates me the most, is the thought of how they coached it back in the day. All I can assume, is that there was some...