back tumbling Levels 1-6+

PRESCHOOL
AGES 3-5

Participants will master the essential skills of tumbling: handstands, bridges, cartwheels, and roundoffs.  In addition, tumblers will also spend 15 minutes on trampoline or tumbltrak, and 10 minutes on drills to learn back handsprings.  Preschool Tumbling classes will normally be held in the upstairs gym. 

• Requirements:  Ages 3-5.   
• Special Registration Note: Gymnasts that are 5 years of age and who have passed their Preschool Tumbling test may request to enroll in the Tumbling 1 class.  Once approved by the office staff, you will have 24 hours to make payment. 
• Attire & Shoes: Leotard, t-shirt, sports bra, athletic shorts, or sweatpants with elastic waistband or drawstring.  Bare feet, or clean and dry cheerleading shoes. 
• Max Ratio: 5. 
• Credits: Base $20; Max 2.

BACK TUMBLING 1
AGES 6+

Participants will master the essential skills of tumbling: handstands, bridges, cartwheels, and roundoffs.  Tumblers spend 30 minutes working on these skills, 15 minutes on trampoline or tumbltrak, and 15 minutes on drills to learn back handsprings. 

• Requirements:  Ages 6 & up.  Five-year old tumblers that have passed the preschool tumbling test may request to enroll in Tumbling 1.  Once approved by the office staff, you will have 24 hours to make the payment to reserve your space.  
• Attire & Shoes: Leotard, t-shirt, sports bra, athletic shorts, or sweatpants with elastic waistband or drawstring.  Bare feet, or clean and dry cheerleading shoes. 
• Max Ratio: 6. 
• Credits: Base $20; Max 2.
• FAQ About Learning Back Handsprings

BACK TUMBLING 2

Students will be working on standing back handsprings on trampoline, tumbltrak, and floor; and perfecting running roundoffs and power hurdle.  The goal of this class is roundoff to slight pause back handspring on the floor. 

• Requirement: Must have passed Tumbling 1.  Those that have not passed UMDGC Tumbling 1 but have standing roundoff, cartwheels, forward rolls, bridges with straight arms, and handstands must schedule an evaluation or send videos of these skills to frontdesk@umdgc.com before registering. 
• Attire & Shoes: Leotard, t-shirt, sports bra, athletic shorts, or sweatpants with elastic waistband or drawstring.  Bare feet, or clean, dry cheerleading shoes. 
• Max Ratio: 6. 
• Credits: Base $20; Max 2.
• FAQ About Learning Back Handsprings

BACK TUMBLING 3

This class will focus on roundoff multiple back handsprings and standing BHS + BHS. 

• Requirement: Must have passed Tumbling 2.  Those that have not passed UMDGC Tumbling 2 but have with a standing back handspring and running roundoff must schedule an evaluation or send videos of these skills to frontdesk@umdgc.com before registering for Tumbling 3. 
• Attire & Shoes: Leotard, t-shirt, sports bra, athletic shorts, or sweatpants with elastic waistband or drawstring.  Bare feet, or clean and dry cheerleading shoes. 
• Max Ratio: 7. 
• Credits: Base $25; Max 2.

Tumbling 4 class will focus on perfecting running tucks, standing tucks on floor, and introducing pikes on floor as a progression to layouts. 

• Requirement: Must have passed Tumbling 3.  Those that have not passed UMDGC Tumbling 3 but have RO + BHS + BHS and standing BHS + BHS must schedule an evaluation or send videos of these skills to frontdesk@umdgc.com before registering for Tumbling 4. 
• Attire & Shoes: Leotard, t-shirt, sports bra, athletic shorts, or sweatpants with elastic waistband or drawstring.  Bare feet, or clean and dry cheerleading shoes. 
• Max Ratio: 7.  
• Credits: Base $25; Max 2.

Tumblers will work on halves, fulls, whips, and increasing height on standing tucks. 

• Requirement: Must have passed Tumbling 4.  Those that have not passed UMDGC Tumbling 4 but have standing tuck off a 6" block and running open pike must schedule an evaluation or send a video of these skills to frontdesk@umdgc.com before registering.
• Attire & Shoes: Leotard, t-shirt, sports bra, athletic shorts, or sweatpants with elastic waistband or drawstring.  Bare feet, or clean and dry cheerleading shoes. 
• Max Ratio: 8. 
• Credits:  Base $25; Max 2.

BACK TUMBLING 6+

Master & Jedi tumblers will focus on multiple twists; specialty passes utilizing front tumbling, whips, and Arabians; standing tumbling passes; and standing fulls.  Multiple flips and twists of greater than a double will be expected from tumblers that the coaching staff feel can work them.  Correct technique, basics, correct form, and drills to increase power will be focused upon. +

• Requirement:  Must have passed Tumbling 5.  Those that have not passed UMDGC Tumbling 5 but have whip to open pike and a full must schedule an evaluation or send a video to frontdesk@umdgc.com prior to registering. 
• Attire & Shoes: Leotard, t-shirt, sports bra, athletic shorts, or sweatpants with elastic waistband or drawstring.  Bare feet, or clean and dry cheerleading shoes. 
• Max Ratio: 8. 
• Credits:  Base $25; Max 2.