Going backwards to move forwards!

It's a new season! That means new teams, new athletes, new goals and a new chance to get on the right track! With this new year comes an opportunity to evaluate your teams and make the changes that just never seem possible during the competition season.

Maybe it's time to finally focus on sharpening up your athlete's motions. For some teams it might be time to focus on hitting stunts AND performing...without exception. Synchronizing tumbling and adopting a unified approach is another way to increase your scores and leave a lasting impression. Or, maybe its time to tighten up your stunting technique? Is everyone doing the "little things" all together?

Too often, coaches look at the big picture - without considering the small stuff. Those small details set apart champions from competitors and in many cases are the difference between winning and/or hitting your routine to lack lustre results or efforts.

Now that a few months have past from Worlds, and Nationals maybe its time to watch last year's routine again - but from a different perspective. Where did your team succeed and where could they use some improvement? Take the off season to set the tone for competition season by turning your weaknesses into strengths! Your team will thank you for it!

Amazing day in the Nation's Capital! Capital City Storm and Flyers Allstarz performed in Ottawa for Canada Day!

Another amazing day at Absolute Academy! So excited for all of the new tumbling skills this weekend!

Had an amazing few days at Capital City Storm in Ottawa. Now at Absolute Academy on the West Coast!!! Tumbling this weekend and skills camps next week!

Fundamental Tumbling

The month of June we've been traveling around Canada doing tumbling camp and the one thing we've noticed is the incredible need for improved tumbling technique and better tumbling fundamentals!! From the east coast to the west coast we've seen too many bent arms in handsprings, heads sticking out of handstands, heads being thrown back in tucks and piked bodies in layouts. Those were just some of the more common mistakes, but the message was clear - there is way too much imperfect tumbling in cheerleading today.

Don't get us wrong... as professionals in this industry, and as former team coaches ourselves- we absolutely understand the importance of encouraging athletes to progress and attempt new skills. That being said - there is no bigger hinderance than progressing onto more difficult skills without completely mastering progressions and lower level elements.

What is even more amazing is the resistance of some parents or coaches and athletes to taking two step backwards in order to gain a HUGE leap forwards. The constant need to run before walking in our industry will only lead to more injuries, tumbling blocks and issues with esteems and self confidence. If the athlete is TREMENDOUSLY lucky they might just escape with mangled form and poor execution.

Athletes deserve the right to progress at a rate and pace that is comfortable to them. They must be allowed to fail before they succeed, make mistakes ... and CORRECT them! Kids cannot continue to be pushed through without consequence. They look to us- their teachers, supporters and coaches to guide them in this process.

So the next time you're in a gym coaching or participating - think about the skills you are coaching. How do they look? Are they technically correct? Don't be afraid to take the steps necessary to improve technique and overall form. Not only will you be rewarded with better scores and overall impression at competition - but you will also be able to watch your athletes progress at a rate much faster than possible with compromised technique.

Spring Tumbling for Cheerleaders is looking for a part-time, contractual Administrative Assistant. The ideal candidate should be a University student or at least 18 years of age with a strong work ethic and a passion for cheerleading. Knowledge of MS Word, Adobe, Power Point, Internet, Facebook, Twitter and You Tube is a must.

Responsibilities include: email correspondance, collection of client materials, database management, website maintenence, and other administrative tasks.

We are a high volume, hard working, full service small business that prides itself on our relationships with our clients. Please be an intelligent, motivated, self starter that takes pride in your work and is willing to go above and beyond to complete the assigned task. Must be able to draft correspondence and deal with clients over the phone.

Starting pay is $10.00 per hour - 5 hours per week. This position MAY expand based on the applicants experience and ability to contribute to our company. This positition is open to CANADIAN applicants only at this time. Please email us at springtumbling@yahoo.com for more details or to submit your resume.

Excited for another great day of tumbling at the Tank! Tumbling clinics going on all day today!