Gymnastic Classes

There are cheerleading clinics that train cheerleaders how to execute their stunts properly and effectively. Among the cheerleading stunts perfected throughout the years are toe touches, pikes, hurdlers and herkies. Toe touch is the most popular stunt and the easiest to execute. It s done by making one clean jump with both legs spread in the air while the hands touch the toes. The least favourite is the pike, because one virtually has to fold their body in half while in mid air. Stomach muscles have to be strong in order to jump high and perform the stunt. Tumbling is also a big part of cheerleading. It includes back tucks, back handspring, back walkovers, cartwheels, aerials and round offs. The easiest is the cartwheel, as almost all kids are required to this in physical education classes. Aside from the spectacular stunts performed, cheerleaders are also responsible for spotting and catching their teammates who do the potentially dangerous stunts. If teammates are not caught prope …

Kelly Garrison: Introduction to Basic Tumbling (DVD) Kelly Garrison 1988 Olympic Gymnast, 1988 Olympic Gymnastic Team Captain, 3 time National Balance Beam Champion, Professional World Balance Beam Champion, USA Gymnastic Hall of Fame Member Understanding the basic body positions is a requirement to learning good quality tumbling elements. These introductory elements and shapes are the “cookie batter” of gymnastics and must be taught to gymnasts with exact technique. Kelly brings you to these exacting techniques through instruction, demonstrations with young gymnasts, and drills designed to assist with the teaching of these skills. Body control and form enables a gymnast to perform safe and correct skills, which will determine the future elements a gymnast will be able to learn. Any new gymnastics coaches and instructors should have complete understanding of the techniques provided on this video. 36 minutes. 2002.

AAI Foam Bonded Carpet- Cheerleading/ Gymnastics Mat The foam backed carpet is 1-3/8″ (35 mm) cross-linked polyethylene foam bonded to a low pile plush blue carpet. It is designed for use as a tumbling or floor exercise surface. Each roll is 6′ (1830 mm) wide and 42′ (12.8 m) long. CONSTRUCTION: Foam: The foam shall be cross-linked polyethylene with a density of 2.0 lb/ft3 (32 kg/m3) and tensile strength of 34.7 psi. Carpet: The carpet is a low pile plush blue carpet with a total weight of 22 oz per square yard. The carpet fiber is 100% polyester and the thickness is ” (5 mm). SHIPPING INFORMATION: 1 packages - 104 lb (47 kg), 35″ x 35″ x 73″