Tumbling Classes

At Xtreme Athletics, we pride ourselves in teaching correct and safe technique through the use of drills, conditioning, and hands on training. We believe in "Perfection before Progression", in which a skill should be perfected before moving on to more difficult skills in order to set the athlete up for success in the future. We offer adult age coaches who have spent years learning the best techniques to teach athletes of all varying skill levels and learning styles.

Intro to Tumbling

Introduction to tumbling! In this class, athletes will begin learning the basics to tumbling through drills and introductory tumbling skills. They will continue to build on those skills to further their tumbling capabilities. Perfect for beginners and those who have completed our Cadet Academy!

Skills to be learned: Forward roll, backward roll, handstand, front limber, standing back bend, cartwheel, back bend kickover

Prerequisites: no skills required

Tumble 1: Tumbling Foundations

In this class, athletes will range from early stages of front and back walkovers. They will continue working towards the perfection of multiple walkovers and connection of skills by building on the basics of tumbling through drills and practice.

Skills to be learned: back roll to push up/handstand, handstand forward roll, front walkover, back walkover, switch leg back walkover, back walkover series, round off, back handspring shaping

Prerequisites: mastered all Intro to Tumbling skills

Tumble 2: Training and Perfecting Back Handsprings

In this class, athletes will range from early stages of back handsprings up to single / double back handsprings. They will continue working towards the perfection of multiple back handsprings & powerful rebounds.

Skills to be learned: dive roll, standing back handspring, back handspring series, back walkover back handspring, round off back handspring, round off back handspring series, front handspring, fly spring, tuck shaping.

Prerequisites: mastered all Tumble 1 skills

Tumble 3: Tuck Training and More

In this class, athletes will range from early stages of back tucks (running tumbling) to having a solid back tuck on the floor.

Skills to be learned: round off back tuck, round off back handspring back tuck, punch front, standing back tuck, aerial, front handspring front punch, standing back handspring(s) to tuck, layout shaping

Prerequisites: mastered all Tumble 2 skills

Tumble 4: Layouts and Beyond

In our most advanced class, athletes will learn and perfect some of the highest skills. These range from working running layouts and standing tucks to working on full twisting layouts, back handsprings to full, standing full.

Skills to be learned: standing back handspring(s) layout, jump to tuck, standing full, whip variations, arabian, punch front step out, layout, full, double full

Prerequisites: mastered all Tumble 3 skills

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