Tumbling

Tumbling takes a lot of time and skill to learn. In order to do so you must have good form and muscle to be able to flip yourself over. Most people learn to tumble at young ages so it's easier for them to develop more complex skills as they get older. When I was younger I started tumbling in the second grade when I learned how to do a back handspring, then as I got older it was easier for me to do harder tumbling passes.

Tumbling Terms

Round-off

Starting from the standing position, you put one hand down on the ground and push yourself over. Then you follow it with the second hand and land with your feet together.

Back Handspring

Starting from the standing position, you flip yourselfbackward using there hands and landing back on their feet.

Back Tuck

Starting from the standing position, you flip yourself backward in a tucked position, without your hands touching the ground.

Layout

Usually connected with a round-off or roundoff back handspring. When you flip yourself over in a hollow body position and land on your feet.

Full

A layout with a 360° spin.

Arabian

A back tuck with a 180° continuing into more tumbling. Usually comes after a round-off or round-off back handspring.