The only thing I love more than coaching (and Nutella on my toast) is learning something new from other experts and coaches when it comes to tumbling. That is why I recently interviewed someone who’s been coaching athletes longer than I’ve been alive.
Her name is Debbie Love (you can visit her website here: fortheloveoftumbling.com and follow her on twitter @loveoftumbling) If you haven’t heard of her before, then you’re in for a real treat because Debbie is an endless well of tumbling knowledge. So press play below and enjoy!
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Here’s a list of everything we talked about:
- The most common tumbling mistakes that Debbie sees cheerleaders make and how to fix them
- The one tumbling skill that Debbie and I as coaches agree, needs the most amount of work in the perfection phase
- For gym owners that are strapped for cash, Debbie and I discuss the most essential pieces of equipment you should have available which will allow your athletes to safely progress from level 1 through 5
- The importance of layouts, and the crucial amount of time you should be spending on this skill before letting your athletes twist
- How to assess your athletes and the markers of success to look for so you know they’ll be ready for a high-level tumbling pass
- The one muscle that gets neglecting in 99% of conditioning programs and why working it can save an athlete’s knees, and keep them healthy for the long run
- The difference between prepping kids for dead-mat VS sprung floor. Debbie talks about why you should avoid training on both surfaces in one training session, and how to do a proper training split so they don’t suffer from an Achilles tendon rupture
- The importance of eating well and the difference good nutrition can make on athletes, especially at the higher levels. You’ll also get to hear what Debbie has to say about The Cheer Diet, in her own words.
- Find out Debbie’s list of favorite snacks to have before training to give you ample energy
- How to maintain an uninjured body, regardless of the volume of training your athletes go through. For team sports, having athletes that are always healthy can be an obvious advantage
- We discuss the current USASF level system, and different progression structure that gyms should adopt so their athletes will have a smoother learning curve, while still being able to stay competitive with USASF rules
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About Coach Sahil
For over 15 years, Coach Sahil has been on a mission to help athletes master their tumbling and acrobatic skills in the shortest amount of time possible without sacrificing safety or the quality of their technique. As a former Power Tumbler and Power Lifter himself, he fully understands the inner struggles of an athlete and how to help them get to the next level. To date, he has worked with thousands of athletes around the World and provided training to hundreds of coaches in almost every country you can imagine. He is also a Certified Gymnastics Coach, founder of Addicted To Tumbling, and former co-owner of a gym. He is also the author of the best-selling book The Cheer Diet.
I would like to schedule classes for my daughter or even private classes. Also been talking to Christi about scheduling. Thank you!