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Y<\/span>outh and patience – two things that go together about as well as oil and water. And it doesn’t help that nowadays, instant gratification has become the norm; instant messaging, instant coffee, INSTAgram… it’s all now, now now!<\/p>\n

It’s no wonder that athletes\u00a0these days expect similar, instantaneous<\/u> results when it comes to their tumbling.\u00a0Unfortunately, many coaches have fallen victim to this mentality as well.<\/p>\n

As such,\u00a0you end up with\u00a0athletes that\u00a0step on the competition floor, ready to “throw” tumbling skills that they’re just not ready for. This is why\u00a0injuries and mental blocks are so rampant in cheerleading, and it can set an athlete’s progress back by years.<\/em><\/p>\n

So I decided to do something about it.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

I wanted to create a system that helps athletes evolve their tumbling at the fastest possible pace, while still making sure that technique<\/strong> and safety<\/strong> are not compromised.<\/p>\n

You see, competitive gymnastics & power tumbling programs have the technique and safety part down. But most of these athletes train anywhere from 15 to 20+ hours per week, which is not feasible\u00a0to a large majority.<\/p>\n

Cheerleaders have the speed thing down, but often at the cost of sloppy technique and safety (with the exception of retired gymnasts that go into cheer).<\/em><\/p>\n

What I ended up with, was a system of coaching where there’s an intense focus on perfection<\/strong> before<\/span> progression\u2122<\/strong>. In fact, it boils down to 3 words…<\/p>\n

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Each “P”\u00a0represents an integral piece of the puzzle, and each\u00a0is backed by\u00a0proven\u00a0training concepts. I’ll be going into greater detail into the whole system in\u00a0just a moment. But before I do, let me take a second to explain why<\/span> the perfection before progression<\/strong> philosophy, is something you should adopt.<\/p>\n

Because I get it — when you’ve done something a certain way for\u00a0years, it can be a hassle to make changes. But\u00a0I promise you it’s worth it.<\/p>\n

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Athletes:<\/strong> Why You Should Care About Perfection Before<\/span> Progression\u2122<\/h2>\n

At the end of the day, I know that having\u00a0fierce tumbling skills as soon as possible is all you really want.\u00a0Skills that’ll put you in consideration for the last pass.<\/p>\n

And you know what? There’s nothing wrong with that. Last passes in a routine have the most flare, and usually get the most attention.<\/p>\n

But don’t forget that it’s a double edged sword — if you nail it, people will remember you. But if you bust, people will remember that as well<\/em>. In fact, you might just become the next\u00a0fail video superstar.<\/p>\n

While on the surface it may seem like you’re spending more time on basics and drills\u00a0than everyone else, the secret to nailing down perfection before progression, is that it acts like a savings account.<\/p>\n

Think of it this way:<\/strong> it might suck when you have to save your cash as you watch\u00a0other athletes your age blow it on shopping sprees, Chipotle and Starbucks every week.\u00a0But if you stay disciplined, then in a year from now you’ll have the luxury to get something significant. Such as a car or a big trip to Cancun.<\/p>\n

In a similar fashion, I’ve seen many\u00a0athletes ignore my recommendations and go on to chuck skills such as\u00a0layouts and\u00a0fulls when they weren’t ready… only to see them struggling with the same skill 2 years later. They chose progression<\/strong> (buying lattes and fast food every day) instead of taking that little bit of extra time<\/span> and pouring it into perfection<\/strong> (saving their money until it was ready to be spent).<\/p>\n

But that’s not even the worst part. Those that rush skills have a higher chance of nagging injuries and possible mental blocks.<\/p>\n

If that sounds about as un-fun as brushing your hair out after competition, you’d be correct!<\/p>\n

I know athletes\u00a0who barely had their back tuck 2 years ago, but because they trusted in perfection before progression philosophy, they’re\u00a0now doing double fulls like it’s a walk in the park. I don’t know about you, but going from tucks to doubles in 2 years is actually a pretty awesome rate of progression. Most cheerleaders or gymnasts would kill for that!<\/p>\n

The bottom line is this: while coaches can guide you, it’s ultimately your choice<\/span> of which path you’d like to take. Just remember,\u00a0today’s sacrifice will become tomorrow’s success.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Coaches:<\/strong>\u00a0Why You Should Care About Perfection Before<\/span> Progression\u2122<\/h2>\n

Your job is to create a team that’s competitive. A team that’ll hold its own during competitions. A team that’ll bring home the win — because that’s what competitive sports is all about.<\/p>\n

This means if 80% of your girls and\/or boys need to have their full, then they have to get it by\u00a0competition time, no matter what!<\/p>\n

The problem is, whether you own a gym or not, it is also your job to do no harm<\/strong>. To develop athletes. To keep them as loyal, paying customers.<\/p>\n

Sure, you can get\u00a0an athlete who barely has a layout to cut corners and push them into learning a full. In fact, you can literally brute-forcing them into getting the skill. Many have done it, and the athlete may\u00a0even land that skill at competition. But sooner or later there is a price to pay;\u00a0mental blocks, stress related problems and injuries will come.<\/p>\n

And when they do, you’ll be scrambling to replace them… usually at the last minute because the cheer gods, in their twisted sense of humor, have decided that’s just the way things should work.<\/p>\n

What the Perfection before Progression philosophy does is build long term, reliable<\/span> tumblers. It extends their\u00a0life as athletes and thus, strengthens the team they’re on.<\/p>\n

Plus, it gives you future team building opportunities! Let’s say a chunk of your level 5 cheerleaders aged out… now what?<\/p>\n

Well, start an open team! Spread the word, advertise the tryouts and in a month you’ll have a whole new group of athletes and paying members. If your gym\u00a0already has an open team, then that’s even better as the new group of kids\u00a0can mean your open team\u00a0just became a World’s contender.<\/p>\n

And that’s never bad for business.<\/p>\n

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“Today’s sacrifice will become tomorrow’s success. Choose Perfection Before Progression\u2122”<\/i><\/h4>\n
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Phase 1: Practice<\/h1>\n
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“Repetition is the mother of skill”<\/em> – Tony Robbins<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

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“I fear not the man who has practiced 10,000 kicks once. But I fear the man who has practiced one kick, 10,000 times”<\/em> – Bruce Lee<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

Before you can even consider being an elite tumbler,\u00a0you should know that without actually spending time in the gym, you won’t get anywhere.<\/p>\n

I know, quite the obvious statement right?<\/p>\n

I thought so too… until I realized\u00a0it wasn’t.\u00a0I still find it crazy when athletes email me asking for tips on how they can be a level 5 tumbler, yet when I ask them about how often they train, it’s usually no more than\u00a0one or two hours per week.<\/p>\n

That’s just not enough volume for the circuits in your brain to build a strong connection to nail a skill.\u00a0A\u00a0more popular term for this is\u00a0“muscle memory.” Regardless of what you want to call it, the only way to develop it is through doing countless repetitions.<\/p>\n

While\u00a0watching videos of others is helpful, visualization is beneficial, and reading articles will give you the right information, nothing can replace actually going through the motion of the skill you’re trying to accomplish.<\/p>\n

That is why drills are so effective — they break down the skill into pieces, and you get to perfect<\/span> each piece in a logical order. Then when you put these pieces together, viola! You have a new skill.<\/p>\n

“Drills pay the bills,”<\/em> as I like to say.<\/p>\n

Before All Else, Increase Your\u00a0VOT (Volume Of Training)<\/h3>\n

The foundation of Perfection before Progression depends on how much time you’re actually spending in the gym.<\/p>\n

If things don’t seem to be working, the first step is to make sure your volume of training is adequate. About 3-5 hours per week<\/span> of pure tumbling training is a good bare minimum<\/strong> number to aim for.<\/p>\n

If you’re not currently training that much, are you\u00a0willing to set aside this amount of time to have the skills you want? Because that’s what it’s going to take. I don’t know of any world class tumblers that got to the level they’re at today, by training only an hour or two a week.<\/p>\n

But I know plenty that spent every waking moment they could going upside down, and the results speak for themselves.<\/p>\n

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“I don’t know of any world-class tumblers that got to where they are today, by training only one to two hours a week”<\/i><\/h4>\n
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Phase 2: Perfection<\/h1>\n

This phase is\u00a0where the majority of athletes (and even coaches) drop the ball. Favoring progression before the basics have been perfected is a rookie mistake.<\/p>\n

Here are a few examples\u00a0of the progression before everything else mentality that I encounter all too often:<\/p>\n