TUMBLING
TUMBLING CLASSES
LEVEL ONE
This class is for athletes that are new to tumbling with no experience. This is a starter class to build basic tumbling skills and begin developing correct tumbling technique. Athletes will master: forward roll, backward roll, back extension roll, valdez, handstand, cartwheel, round off, front walkover, and back walkover. Athletes will begin working on the back handspring.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS: None
LEVEL TWO
This class is for students who have mastered all the skills in level 1 tested through a skills evaluation including demonstrating a standing back handspring without a spot. Athletes will master: standing back handspring, standing multiple back handsprings, round-off back handspring, multiple round-off back handsprings, back walkover back handspring, front walkover back handspring. Athletes will begin working on the round-off tuck.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS: Standing back handspring with strong technique
LEVEL THREE
This class is for athletes who have mastered the skills in levels 1 and 2 through a skills evaluation. Athletes will master: standing tuck, cartwheel tuck, round-off tuck, round-off back handspring back tuck, 1 to tuck, 2 to tuck, front punch, ariel, and forward round-off back handspring tuck. Additionally, athletes will work on toe touch back handsprings, toe touch back tuck, series back handsprings to a tuck, and standing back handspring back tuck. Athletes will begin working on the layout.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS: Round-off tuck
LEVEL FOUR
This class is for athletes who have mastered all skills in levels 1, 2 and 3 through a skills evaluation. Athletes will master: round-off layout, round-off back handspring layout, 1 to layout, round-off back handspring whip back handspring, 2 to layout, front punch step out, round of back handspring whip-whip. Athletes should demonstrate a strong round-off back handspring layout. Athletes will begin working on a full.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS: Standing tuck and round-off back handspring layout
LEVEL FIVE
This class is the most advanced tumbling class and is for athletes who have mastered all skills in levels 1, 2, 3 and 4. Athletes will master all twisting skills and work on elite passes such as a double full and combination passes. Athletes will also work elite standing tumbling such as a standing full and series back handsprings to a full / double full.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS: Round-off back handspring full and triple toe touch to a standing tuck