Tumbling Level 1

Positions & Strength

Strength Training

TUM101- 3 Second Chin Up Hold

Chin Up Hold helps to develop arm and upper back strength.  This skills can be performed in front grip, reverse grip and mixed grip.  Vary it up and get more benefit by involving more muscle groups.  

They should not sit on their chin.  Begin counting once they are in place and stop counting once their chin goes below the bar.  

It's safe practice to teach them to lower themselves down rather than just jumping down.  This also involves the muscle groups in a different manner that assists in strength development.

Strength Training

TUM101- Front Support

Strength Training

TUM102- Positions

Strength Training

TUM104- Hollow/Arch

Bridge

TUM105- Bridge

Lunge Position

TUM110- Lunge Position

Rolls

Strength Training

TUM103- Log Rolls

Log rolls are great for brain development because it crosses the transverse line.  The gymnast should stay tight and they can rest their arms and legs on the floor when they are beginning the skill and once you see good form and control they they should try to keep their arms and legs off the floor while they roll. 

Front Roll To Tuck Stand

TUM107- Front Roll To Tuck Stand

Back Roll Down Incline

TUM108- Back Roll Down Incline To Tuck Stand

Tuck/Pike Handstand

TUM109- Tuck/Pike Handstand

Bear Walk

TUM111- Bear Walk

Cartwheel Over Block

TUM112- Cartwheel Over Small Block

Cartwheel 

Jumps

Rebounding

TUM113- Rebounding

Long Jump

TUM114- Long Jump

Straight Jump

D126-Straight Jump

JuStraight Jump is the beginning of all other jumps on the floor and the trampoline.  

They need to push off the floor, straight up into the air, with their body in alignment and their arms up beside their ears.

Watch for good arm lift as they jump and for the feet to push the floor away.  As they land, they should absorb the landing to motorcycle or absorb landing.

Tuck Jump

TUM116- Tuck Jump