Coaches Teaching Tumbling to a HS Cheerleading Squad

[Koreed11]

Looking for some advice on how to explain to coaches that not everyone on their team is ready for a BHS. I work with multiple schools in my area weekly and there’s a preconceived idea that by doing a one hour tumbling class I can just give everyone a BHS. Most of the athletes are lazy and think they are above doing drills. I often get “just spot me a couple times and then I’ll throw it”. Along with the coach telling each one to line up to be spotted in a BHS when they can’t do a proper roundoff. I’ve found it’s hard to explain that without prior fundamentals this skill is likely not going to happen. I know the prior instructor they had they fired because they didn’t gain skills quick enough.

 

[Coach Kate]

You're in a tough spot! Would having a clear list of progressions help? If you can do this, you're ready for that. If you can do that, you can do the next step.