Full Up Tips

Full Up Tips

Photo: Snapped! by Becca Clark Tips for flyers, bases and backspots to do a better full up: FOR FLYERS: Let your bases do the twist. Don’t try to twist faster than them or do the entire thing yourself. Stay tight and initiate the twist slightly so you move with your...
Front Tuck/Punch Front Tips

Front Tuck/Punch Front Tips

Photo: Snapped! by Becca Clark Having trouble landing your front tuck? Here are some tips to help! HAVE THE RIGHT SETTING TECHNIQUE During your set, you need to reach up as much as you can. Your whole body needs to be holding tension, so it’s lengthened and can go...
Twisting Tips for Flyers

Twisting Tips for Flyers

Photo by Jerry Hughes I know many coaches and gyms teach different techniques for dismounts, but no matter what arm position you use or how many counts of a dip you’re given, there are some basic principles you should always follow when doing twisting dismounts to...
Tips for Tumbling on Dead Mat

Tips for Tumbling on Dead Mat

Photo: Snapped! by Becca Clark I’m a dead mat hater, and most of you probably are too! I avoided tumbling on dead mat at all costs because I was not used to it at all and it made everything harder, but here are 5 tips I have for you to overcome your hatred or...