The importance of tumbling

Patience

Patience is crucial for tumbling because mastering complex skills and routines requires consistent practice, dedication, and the ability to learn from mistakes. It's a process that takes time and perseverance, and progress is not always immediate. Patience helps individuals stay focused on the learning process, embrace setbacks as part of the learning curve, and develop a growth mindset.

Time

Tumbling requires time to develop physical skills like strength, flexibility, balance, and coordination, as well as mental and emotional skills like confidence, teamwork, and spatial awareness. It also provides opportunities for personal growth, fun, and exercise.

Commitment

Commitment is crucial for success in tumbling because it's the foundation for developing essential skills like strength, flexibility, and coordination. Regular practice, dedication to honing technique, and mental preparation are all part of that commitment, which allows athletes to improve their skills and build confidence. It also instills important life lessons like discipline, perseverance, and the ability to set and achieve goals.

Tumbling Level 1

Level 1 includes learning forward rolls, back rolls, cartwheels, handstand, headstand, push up to bridge, and round offs.

Tumbling Level 2

Level 2 includes proficiency in all Level 1 plus learning falling into bridge, bridge kickover, handstand to bridge, handstand bridge stand, front walkover, back walkover, starting back handsprings, and starting connecting skills.

Tumbling Level 3

Level 3 includes proficiency in all Level 1 and Level 2 plus learning back handsprings, multiple consistent skills, running skills, multiple back handsprings, multiple front walkovers, beginning back tucks, and aerials.

Tumbling Level 4 & 5

Levels 4 & 5 include proficiency in Levels 1-3 plus learning back tucks, round-off tucks, round-off back handspring, tuck round-off, back handspring tucks, aerials, and front walkover connecting.