Tumbling
Tumbling is a key foundational skill for cheerleaders. No matter the starting point of our athletes, we believe that the key to success is mastering the fundamentals. Our tumbling program offers athletes the ability to participate at the correct skill level without limiting their progression. Our tumbling instructor, Coach Alyssa Pester, is a gymnastics coach with level 10 gymnastics experience.
Tumbling classes are 45 minutes and occur on the following day and times:
Tuesdays
Beginner & Intermediate - 5:00-5:45pm
Advanced 1/2 - 5:45-6:30pm
Wednesdays
Beginner - 5:30-6:15pm
Intermediate - 6:15-7:00pm
Advanced 1 - 7:00-7:45pm
Advanced 2 - 7:45-8:30pm
Class costs:
| | 1 class/week | 2 classes/week |
| General Public | $60 | $105 |
| MOT Cheer Athletes | $50 | $80 |
Beginner | This class an introduction of tumbling.
Prerequisites: none
The class will focus on the following tumbling techniques: - Strength, conditioning, stretching, and flexibility.
- Forward roll
- Cartwheel
- Bridges
- Backward roll
- Handstand
- Round-off
- Back bend
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Intermediate | This class is for Level 1 tumblers.
Prerequisites: Round- off and backbend performed correctly
The class will focus on the following tumbling techniques: - Strength, conditioning, stretching, and flexibility.
- Back bend kick-over
- Back walk-over
- Front walk-over
- Various series and connected skills
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Advanced 1 | This class is for Level 2 tumblers.
Prerequisites: Back and front walk-overs performed correctly
The class will focus on the following tumbling techniques: - Strength, conditioning, stretching, and flexibility.
- Back handsprings
- Front handsprings
- Ariel
- Various series and connected skills
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