So, as we head towards Christmas, I’ve had a really good session with my first group. I was very impressed with all the preparation work leading up to the full skill. Everything has been really solid, even though I’m still working on the front handspring. I’m pushing hard on it, and the athletes are starting to understand the importance of shoulder extension. There are a few who struggle with the block, but interestingly, those same athletes often have some of the neatest fle

So… my four-point plan from last time worked a treat. Two one-hour sessions with the same groups of cheerleaders as last week, and today they actually wanted  to work. The scores on the board at the start were solid, and I had an actual plan — not a wishy-washy plan — a fixed, written-down plan. My first group are always great listeners. They’re working toward front handsprings and roundoffs, and once those are nailed (or close to), we’ll move on to the back handspring. I gen

Overcoming fear in tumbling takes patience and mindset. Progress isn’t always fast, but every attempt brings you closer.