A standing back tuck is a backward flip from a standstill: no run, no round-off and no hands on the floor. It shows up on a lot of tryout requirement lists, and it’s one of the skills athletes most often try to rush. This guide covers where the standing tuck sits in the skill order, […]
How to Do a Back Handspring: Steps, Drills and Safety Tips
The back handspring is the skill most cheer tumbling builds on. It’s the first handspring skill in the all-star levels, and it’s the base for running passes and, later, tucks. This guide breaks a standing back handspring into its parts, lists the drills coaches commonly use, and covers how to learn it safely. Use it […]
Cheer Tumbling Progression: Skill Order, Drills and Safety Tips
Cheer tumbling is learned in a fixed order: each skill builds the strength, shape and confidence for the next one. This guide shows that order using the US All Star Federation (USASF) levels, gives foundation drills you can safely do between gym sessions, and explains how to train without getting hurt. For step-by-step breakdowns of […]