Tumbling Skills to be Worked

Child doesn't need to have all skills listed, but they are skills that should be worked to build up for what is coming in the next level. After each class should have one warm up line drill that covers the previous levels. Example of line drills to get to the next level are after each list.

Tumble 1

• Candlestick role up (no hands)
  *Forward roles
  **Forward roles step out
• Backwards role on cheese
  *Backwards role
• Handstand Rocks
• 1/2 Turning Cartwheel (point & step)
• 1/2 Turning Cartwheel with feet closed at finish
• Jump 1/2 turns
• From handstand to backbend onto blocks over waist height then kick over
  *Handstand Backbend onto block under waist height
  **Handstand to backbend on floor
• Straight armed bridge up pushing chest to wall or mat
  *Push up to bridge with feet on block and kick over
  

All encompassing line drill: Backbend, Candlestick to stand, Forward role step out, Cartwheel, Backwards role, Jump half turn, Handstand rock.