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Riddle: What piece of equipment stretches from floor to ceiling, can be used by preschoolers and Olympians alike, and is strong enough to hold up the roof? (Hint: Some kids like to drive t … Read Post >

Starting the new year with a fresh look at the calendar brings new opportunities! If you are a gymnastics coach with an interest in providing programs for children with special needs, or if … Read Post >

There seems to be a lot of discussion going on with Mental Blocks. Some coaches wonder if they are even real or just an imagined phenomenon; how can a kid tumble one day and just forget how t … Read Post >

Teaching is a job that is full of emotional high’s and low’s, that fills our hearts, (if not our bank accounts), and presents roadblocks that leave us stumped. When a teacher is … Read Post >

When Lauren Stevens was 11 years old she stopped DOING gymnastics but by no means was she DONE with gymnastics. No longer in the gym, she spent most of her time pouring over gymnastics stats … Read Post >

Some of you may remember the Choose Your Habits Clinics we offered a few years back. They were a series of free educational sessions held across the country, hosted by Tumbl Trak in celebrat … Read Post >

I don’t know about you, but today I have many more questions than answers. I know when I started in my career 25+ years ago I thought had an answer for every question. I started off pr … Read Post >

When your reputation earns you the nickname, “Fun Master”, you’re the person everyone wants to be around. This is the reality of Randy Parrish - Flip Fest entertainer, coac … Read Post >

This summer, the Tumbl Trak event schedule was jam packed!   We attended gymnastics, cheer, martial arts, special needs and fitness focused events and shows across the country, sharing e … Read Post >

[This article is the second in a three-part examination of physical training as it relates to ‘tumbling-based athletics’. Specifically, it is a discussion of the integral role tha … Read Post >

When it comes to athletic performance, one attribute trumps all others; strength. Take two hypothetical athletes of equal skill and pit one against the other, the stronger one wins. The stron … Read Post >

In athletics, more applicable than knowing the number of muscles we have in our body is knowing how to get the most from them. When it comes to muscle development and peak performance traini … Read Post >

By Al Fong I created the Al Fong Spotting Blocks System because of the way I taught bar skills back in the early 1980’s. To spot releases like jaegers and reverse hechts, I moved my pom … Read Post >

If you could spend an entire day with someone - anyone….who would it be?   A lost loved one? A pop icon? A historical figure? Over the years, my answer to this question has change … Read Post >

If you've ever taught a preschool gymnastics or recreation class, you know what we're talking about. The one child who is full of energy, and wants to be every where at once! They are a joy, … Read Post >

    In the classes I teach at Wichita State University we discuss why athlete’s dropout of sports. What I hear from my students, who are mostly former and current athletes, i … Read Post >