Articles For Parents Of Athletes
Why Perfection Before Progression™ is the ULTIMATE Tumbling Formula For Success
Perfection and then Progression: See how these 2 words have produced the BEST cheerleaders and gymnasts in the world.
3 Valuable Lessons I’ve Learnt From The Best Tumblers On Earth
As you can imagine, I get my fair share of questions every week. As of this morning, my inbox is showing 232 unread messages (hopefully by tonight, I aim to cut that number in half!) So why am I telling you this? Because while I make it my mission to reply...
Why You Need To Strive For Perfection (Even Though It Doesn’t Exist)
To the average person, the pursuit of perfection seems like a fool's errand. And who can blame them? I mean, everyone knows "perfection" is an impossible feat, so why bother trying to achieve it? It's like chasing a carrot on a stick that's been duct-taped to your...
How To Recover From Cheer & Tumbling Injuries As Quickly As Possible
o the average person, witnessing a high-level tumbling pass has got to be one of the coolest things they can experience live. And honestly, who can blame them? To 99.9% of the population, a skill like the back tuck can be one of the most impressive...
The Unbeatable Formula For Conquering Mental Blocks In Tumbling
It's frustrating isn't it? At one point you were fearless; getting new tumbling skills almost every other week, and it seemed that nothing could stop you. And then one day it happened - you went to do a tumbling pass you've done a hundred times before, but your brain...
7 Phrases Every Cheerleader & Gymnast Should Eliminate From Their Vocabulary
Margaret T. once said “Watch your words for they become actions.” Here are 7 phrases you should get rid of if you want to be a GREAT athlete!
11 Tumbling Hacks That Work So Well, It Almost Feels Like Cheating
Tumbling is a sport of patience. This is especially true for those that are new, and have just begun their journey in the art of going upside down. I think the reason it tests one's patience is because you can never accurately predict the day you'll accomplish a new...
How To Stay Motivated When Your Tumbling Just Isn’t Improving
It sucks doesn't it? The idea of having to walk into the gym yet another day, for yet another hour, to train something you just don't seem to be getting better at. Personally, I know that feeling all too well. And worst of all, that feeling leads to other (useless)...
57 Inspirational Quotes For Cheerleaders And Tumblers
I'm a huge fan of quotes. The right ones can contain vast amounts of knowledge and wisdom in just a few sentences and I find that fascinating. I'm always on the lookout for inspirationals ones I can relate to, and I write out a few of my own to motivate athletes....
An Important Letter To All Teenage Athletes
If you're a teenage athlete, what I'm about to share with you today will make the next few years of your life the most memorable and successful if you let it (regardless of your sport.) You see, as a coach I'm at this ideal place in my life where I remember exactly...
Question From A Parent: Can Any Child Learn To Tumble?
It's no mystery that parents want the best for their children, either when they're on or off the mat. And because of the sheer number of athletes that can be on the floor at one time, it's only natural for cheer moms and dad's to compare their child's abilities to...
5 Odd Methods To Overcome A Tumbling Mental Block
Let's face it, mental blocks are very real and something you may have to deal with at some point in your tumbling career. Personally, I hope you never get them and tumble fearlessly forever. However, after coaching so many athletes over the years, I've come to realize...
4 Scientific Reasons Why Tumblers Should Be Drinking Coffee
There are two groups of people in this world; those that like coffee, and those that aren't people. Seriously, if water wasn't absolutely essential for my survival and wellbeing, coffee would top the list as my most consumed beverage. Yes, even over beer (as a grown...
The One Mistake That’s Holding You Back From Being A Great Tumbler
What if I told you that by making one small fix, your tumbling could be twice as good as it is right now? (if not more) Would you be willing to take the time to make the adjustment? I hope so, because what I'm about to reveal today might be the most important piece of...
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...
What Cheerleaders Can Do About Overtraining In The Next 10 Minutes
Have you ever wondered, "How much is too much?" It's a valid question or concern for any coach, parent or even an athlete that's old enough to reflect on their training. Like everything else in life, Cheerleading is bound by the Law Of Diminishing Returns - which...
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...
How To Jump-Start Your Tumbling Progress Once It Stalls
I got an interesting question over the weekend which brought back memories of my training days, and the challenges I had to face. Check it out below... Dear Coach Sahil, I wanted to say that I absolutely love your blog! I've read all your articles and they're so easy...
6 Ways To Reduce Soreness After Cheer & Tumbling Practice
Let's face it, regardless of how many rule changes USASF makes, you and I both know that tumbling will always be a very crucial part of All-Star Competitive Cheerleading. And athletes will always find new ways to push their skills to the limit. Because of this, I'd...
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...