ACROBATICS & tUMBLING

Love to Tumble, Stunt, and Jump!? Join us for an introduction to USAG’s newest addition, Acrobatics and Tumbling!  Come try out one of the fastest growing youth and collegiate level sports!  Acrobatics & Tumbling is the evolution of different disciplines of gymnastics.  A& T includes the athletic aspects of competitive cheerleading, while individuals and small groups execute acrobatic lifts, tosses, and tumbling.  Athletes primarily come from a variety of gymnastics and cheerleading disciplines, primarily women’s artistic and Xcel programs, trampoline and tumbling, acrobatic, youth acrobatics & tumbling, all-star cheer, high school cheer and STUNT, sideline cheer, and dance.

Acrobatics & Tumbling 1

An introduction to Acrobatics  & Tumbling.  Participants will learn jumps (tuck, low-level toe touches and sides); back walkovers; and knee-level partner stunting.  In addition, all these skills will be performed to counts and in short choreographed sequences. 

• Requirements:  Must meet the age requirement.  Must have passed Back Tumbling 1 or provide a video of the participant doing a cartwheel and straight-armed bridge. 
• Attire & Shoes: Leotard, t-shirt, sports bra, athletic shorts, or sweatpants with elastic waistband or drawstring.  Clean and dry cheerleading shoes or sneakers. 
• Min Enrollment:  4.  
• Max Ratio: 12. 
• Credits: Base $10; Max 2.

Acrobatics & Tumbling 2

Participants will be working on running and standing back handsprings; jumps (pike and improving side and toe-touches); and chest-level and inversion stunting.  Longer sequences of these skills will be performed to counts. 

• Requirements:  Ages 6 & up.  Must have a back walkover without assistance or passed Acrobatics & Tumbling 1 or Back Tumbling 2. 
• Attire & Shoes: Leotard, t-shirt, sports bra, athletic shorts, or sweatpants with elastic waistband or drawstring.  Clean and dry cheerleading shoes or sneakers. 
• Min Enrollment:  4. 
• Max Ratio: 12. 
• Credits: Base $10; Max 2.