I do this because I wouldn't be able to afford my child's classes without the credits from teaching. I do have two helpers... I just hope for the best. This is going to be a long year :(
Yes, all 20 are in class at the same time.
I have about 6 advanced, 5 intermediate, and the rest are beginners working on handstands, cartwheels, forward rolls, etc.
I agree with you 100%! However, the studio owner said parents would be upset if they were paying for their child to sit down during class and would pull their kids out, which as a business owner, she would not be thrilled about. She said to keep them engaged and try to make it fun. I'm not an...
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I am not a formally trained coach by any means. I just started teaching a 60 minute recreational acro class once a week at my local studio. I have about 20 kids ages 6-12 who have widely varying skills. Some are still working on forward rolls and some are beginning to work on walkovers...
Thank you!! And yes, I do have her do the "egg roll" frequently since we are doing so many backbends, I appreciate the reminder! Thank you for linking specific videos as well! I sincerely appreciate your response!
I also wonder, am I right to focus on the flexibility and backbend improvement...
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TLDR: I'm teaching a 30 min private lesson - what are some stretches, drills, etc. that can help a cheerleader progress into a back handspring? Her arms/shoulders look odd in her backbend; she needs more flexibility in shoulders and hips. She can currently push up into a backbend but...