coachmolly
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- Jan 18, 2009
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The state where I previously lived almost never utilized tumbling strips for meet warm-ups, however it appears that is the norm in my current location. I have been to 1-2 out of state meets previously that did have a tumbling strip, but I just want to make sure I have the ins and outs of it ironed out before my kids start competing. I looked in the R&P but couldn't get definitive answers.
How much time do they get on the tumbling strip? Is it 30 seconds/gymnast and then a 30 sec. touch/bump-in on the competition floor? Do compulsory kids typically do a blocked touch with 4-5 out at once? If that's the case- how many turns do they get?
I figured I would have my kids do the bulk of their warm-up on the tumbling strip and just do a quick turn on the floor to get a feel for it- maybe a front handspring and back pass. But another coach was suggesting they do multiple bump-ins to do all of their floor passes. This was especially confusing for my level 5s who really do not want to do their ro-bhs-back tuck pass across the floor.
Or, if you are in a place that usually has tumbling strips at a meet, what does your level 4/5 warm-up look like?
How much time do they get on the tumbling strip? Is it 30 seconds/gymnast and then a 30 sec. touch/bump-in on the competition floor? Do compulsory kids typically do a blocked touch with 4-5 out at once? If that's the case- how many turns do they get?
I figured I would have my kids do the bulk of their warm-up on the tumbling strip and just do a quick turn on the floor to get a feel for it- maybe a front handspring and back pass. But another coach was suggesting they do multiple bump-ins to do all of their floor passes. This was especially confusing for my level 5s who really do not want to do their ro-bhs-back tuck pass across the floor.
Or, if you are in a place that usually has tumbling strips at a meet, what does your level 4/5 warm-up look like?