Articles For Coaches
Interview With Gymnastics Coach Meggin Penkal
One of the great things about being an athlete before turning into a coach, is that you really get a first hand experience of the sport; the whole feel of it. In my opinion, this experience is invaluable as it has given me a tremendous amount of insight which I can...
The One Exercise That Will Improve Your Jumps And Tumbling By 20%
Let's face it, every cheerleader under the sun - no matter how good he or she already is, wants higher jumps along with tumbling that is fast and fierce (or fast and furious?) The benefits of being able to perform skills at such a level are quite obvious: You get to...
7 Lame Excuses That Great Tumblers Never Make
So you've spent countless nights watching YouTube videos, read every article on this site, and have decided that you're going to spend time on improving your tumbling skills. Great! But you're not in the gym as often as you should be, so something is obviously holding...
4 Round Off Mistakes That Are Keeping You From Tumbling Straight
If there's one thing that will slow down your ability to tumble at a high level, it's a round-off that goes anywhere but straight. Honestly, if I had to make a list of the top ten mistakes most beginner/intermediate tumblers suffer from, this one would definitely be...
Why Are Some Cheerleaders Great In Practice, But Choke During Competitions?
Have you ever heard of the term "practice champion"? It basically refers to athletes that do well when they're training, but as soon as you put them out on the floor - where it counts - they choke up (or get a mental block) and can't seem to duplicate what they were...
Magic Formula Reveals How To Learn Tumbling Skills As Fast As Humanly Possible
Let me ask you a personal question: Have you ever wished for a tumbling pass? You know what I'm talking about - the thought of having a magic lamp where a genie pops out, grants you any three tumbling skills you want, and POOF... you walk into practice the next day,...
3 Tumbling Fundamentals Every Cheerleader Should Master
As I sit here and write this, the current tallest man-made structure in the world is the Burj Khalifa. It stands an impressive 2,722 feet high and took 22 million man hours to build. It has so many windows that it takes 36 workers about 3-4 months just to clean the...
How To Transfer Tumbling Skills From Trampoline To Floor (Step By Step Guide)
Do you remember your very first time on a trampoline? More importantly, do you remember walking off after your very first time on a trampoline? I do, as I could hardly walk straight after. My legs felt like they were made from silly strings, and I looked like this...
Do You Have To Be Skinny To Be A Good Tumbler?
Is it true that good tumblers are skinny? Or do they come in all shapes and sizes? Find out from this reader question!