twisting

Click For Full Article by Roman Polyachenko This is a small and helpful drill to help athletes work on their twisting awareness. It’s a combination of a handspring drill that I often do in level two which consists of doing a handspring to a solid handstand and drop to your stomach. In...

I tweeted this to varsity today.... @VarsityAllStar Why is a braced 1/4 to body position at L1, Full up to prep body position at L3, 1 1/2 up to Prep body position at L4, Full up to extended body position at R5, and 1 1/2 to extended body position at L5 all Elite Skills but 1/2 up to Prep body...

Click For Full Article The correct answer to the Twisting Release to Prone quiz is 2 catchers are required to make the skill Legal in Level 5. The skill in the video is a single based release move landing in a non-inverted position that is caught by 2 catchers, which is allowed. If the release...

Click For Full Article This week we’re going to move to Twisting to Prone. Please let us know how many catchers are required to make the transition to prone Legal in Level 5. Also, please be sure to check out the last quiz and clarification.

Click For Full Article The correct answer to the Half Twisting Roll quiz is first Legal in Level 3. In Level 2 log rolls must start and end in cradle position, which the skill in the video does not. In Level 3, generally release moves may not twist, but there is an exception stating: Log/barrel...

Click For Full Article For this week’s quiz we’re going to take a look at log rolls. The quiz will be open until Friday. Be sure to check out the last quiz updated with the answer and results.

Click For Full Article The correct answer to the Half Twisting Leap Frog quiz is the skill is first Legal in Level 4 as performed in the video. During the leap frog the top person goes inverted. In Level 2 inversions may only be performed going from ground level to a non-inverted position. In...

Click For Full Article For this week’s quiz we’re looking at leap frog variations. The quiz will be open until Friday. Be sure to check out the last quiz updated with the answer and results.

Click For Full Article The correct answer to the Half Twisting Helicopter quiz is it’s Legal in Level 2. The top person is twisting simultaneously on the horizontal and vertical axes and the base in blue maintains contact with the top person during the entire transition. The definition of...

Click For Full Article For this week’s quiz we’re continuing to ask you which level it’s first legal. The quiz will be open until Friday. Be sure to check out the last quiz updated with the answer and results.

I have my full but I always twist right off the ground. It looks OK on floor because I have a bunch of power pushing me up, but on trampoline its really janky and almost causes me to fall off. I don't really know what to do now. Any advice? ( BTW I hurlde right and spin right) Sent from my...

So I have my full, but I always twist right off the ground. Its become such a bad habit I don't know if I'll ever be able not to. I can throw it pretty well on floor, but on trampoline its really hard and janky. Any advice?? Sent from my SM-G360V using Tapatalk

Click For Full Article The correct answer to the Twisting in General quiz is the “Twisting C” video is the only version that exceeds a 1/2 twist. In Twisting C there is nothing separating the 1/2 twisting entry from the 1/2 twisting rotation by the bases, making the skill a full twist from a...

Click For Full Article For this week’s quiz we’re discussing twisting. The quiz will be open until Friday. Be sure to check out the last quiz updated with the answer and results.

Click For Full Article This article was originally published on TumblingCoach.com Read the original right HERE: Drills To Help Find An Athlete’s Natural Twisting Direction & Teach Them Proper Fulls Author: Coach Sahil M. An athlete's twisting direction basically determines the fate of their...

Click For Full Article The correct answer to the Twisting from Side quiz is first legal in Level 4. The skill is a 1 3/4 twisting cradle from a 2 leg stunt which is not allowed in Level 3 per Dismounts E and is allowed in Level 4 per Dismounts D. The updated definition of stunt makes it clear […]

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So I've started working on fulls about a month ago now. I've been doing tons of drills and trying roundoff halfs on the tumble track. At first I could do the halfs, but then eventually I just couldn't make myself twist anymore. I know in my head that I can do it, but every time I try its just...

Would it be legal to do a half spin from prep to extention? The back spot would have contact the entire time.

I coach Pop Warner cheerleading and my girls moved up this year a skills division from level 3 to level 4. I want to be able to progress them to double downs from two legged prep but first i need to fix their singles. Does anyone have any effective twisting drills for any of the following -...