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I<\/span>f you’re scared to backwards, the good news is that there’s nothing<\/span> wrong with you. In fact, if you weren’t, I’d be a little worried. That’s because going backwards and<\/em> upside down isn’t something humans are generally meant to do. Nor are we naturally good at it.\u00a0<\/p>\n It’s also why it takes a heck of a lot more time to train a kid to do a back walkover than say… throw a ball into a net. While both of these skills take years to perfect (we all know swishing 3 pointers isn’t easy), the initial<\/strong> barrier to entry is high in the sport of tumbling.\u00a0<\/p>\n I mean, just think about it for a second — how long does it take for an athlete to do their very first back walkover without a spot? A few months at the very least, if not a year. Now think about how long it takes a child to throw a ball into a net. 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Case in point — the group of girls you see in the animation above!\u00a0 Some are working BWO while others already have their BHS.<\/p>\n Here are some factors you can play around with:<\/p>\n Do you have access to a wall (preferably one that won’t collapse if you push on it)? Great! Then you can do this drill.<\/p>\n With that said, you might want to place a crash mat under the newbies just in case they come crashing down. Another option is to prop a cheese mat against the wall so if they lead with their head (instead of their hands), the loss of brain cells doesn’t become a significant issue ?<\/p>\n While I don’t like my athletes tumbling outside the gym, I don’t mind them doing simple drills at home which will only help them shave off some time from their learning curve. And this drill is a great example that can be turned into a simple and safe home set up. 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