Front Tumbling
Front 1
Front 2-4

Front tumbling tends to be the first tumbling skills you learn – front handspring in the grass or front flips off the diving board. And if a tumbler ever develops a mental block, they tend to focus on front tumbling. Why? Because front tumbling skills are less scary and safer to do on your own – you will fall on your butt instead of your head. In these classes you will learn the techniques and body positioning required to perform front tucks, front handsprings, front tumbling series, and front twisting in a safe manner.

  • Instruction: All tumbling classes will provide instruction exclusively on spring floor, foam strip, trampoline, TumblTrak, air floor, and/or AirTrak.  Other events such as balance beam, bars, rings, and vault are NOT covered in tumbling classes.
  • New or Returning Tumbler Evaluations: New participants or tumblers that have done classes or privates away from UMDGC are required to be evaluated or send a video of the required skills prior to registering - 610-731-0022 or frontdesk@umdgc.com. 
  • Reps for Teams:  UMDGC is aware that many local teams require athletes to do reps outside of their normal team practices.  Athletes will not be allocated time to do reps within UMDGC’s class setting, but are welcome to record any skills that are performed in class that could count towards the reps. 

 

FRONT TUMBLING 1

The focus of this class is learning front handsprings, front handspring stepouts, mounters, dive rolls, and front tucks. Because they are a key component of these skills, a portion of each class will be used to practice handstands. The most important skill in tumbling and gymnastics, handstands develop the shoulder and core strength, tightness, and body awareness that will make more advanced skills much easier.

  • Requirement: Must have passed Back Tumbling 1. Those that have not passed UMDGC Back 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 and dry cheerleading shoes.
  • Max Ratio: 6.
  • Credits: Base $15; Max 2.
Spring II
Apr 27-Jun 7
  Tue, Wed  
Summer I
Jun 15-Jul 17
  Tue, Wed  
Summer II
Jul 20-Aug 14
  Tue, Wed  
Pay-As-You-Go
Skill Builder Pass - $25
  • To purchase a punch pass to attend:  Log into your iClassPro account -> Click on ProShop -> Passes -> Select the correct pass.
  • To redeem the pass up to 7 days prior to attending the class:  Log into your iClassPro account -> Account -> Find the athlete -> Passes -> Use for a Class -> Find the date and class and click to enroll.
     

FRONT TUMBLING 2-4

The focus on this class is learning front layouts, front twisting, front tuck stepouts, and combinations of front tumbling skills. Perfection of Front Tumbling 1 skills will also be done.  

  • Requirement: Must have passed Front Tumbling Level 1.  Those that have not passed UMDGC Front Tumbling 1 but have a front handspring and front tuck on spring floor must schedule an evaluation or send videos of these skills to frontdesk@umdgc.com before registering. 
  • Max Ratio: 8. 
  • Credit Info: Base $15. Max 2.
Winter II
Jan 26-Mar 8
  Sun  
Summer I
Jun 15-Jul 17
Not being held during the Summer.
Look for the return during the School Year.
Summer II
Jul 20-Aug 14
Not being held during the Summer.
Look for the return during the School Year.
Pay-As-You-Go
Skill Builder Pass - $25
  • To purchase a punch pass to attend:  Log into your iClassPro account -> Click on ProShop -> Passes -> Select the correct pass.
  • To redeem the pass up to 7 days prior to attending the class:  Log into your iClassPro account -> Account -> Find the athlete -> Passes -> Use for a Class -> Find the date and class and click to enroll.