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On the 11th Drills=Skills Shea, David, and Sean discuss Conditioning.

Some of the common issues I see in handstands are a short lunge, head out and improper balance. A tip I got from Debbie Love was to walk heel to toe 4 steps and that should be the distance of step into the lunge.  Elbows behind ears with an invisible straight line from finger tips…

Special guest and former Olympic gymnast, Wendy Bruce-Martin joins the guys to discuss Coaching Culture on the 10th edition of Drills=Skills. The show will be live on Wednesday at 1pm Eastern.

The handstand by far is the most crucial movement an athlete will learn when starting to tumble. This position will be the foundation of almost every tumbling skill. While learning this movement, conditioning is the most important aspect due to the full body strength and awareness needed to properly perform this skill, so strength is…

Welcome to April. March came and went with USA Cheer Announcing the Junior Coed U. S. National Team and Nfinity introducing “Flyte”, calling it the ultimate stunt shoe. The biggest news of the month will likely turn out to be the Supreme Court ruling on uniforms, as reported by Associated Press, Bloomberg, LexisNexis, National Law…

This week’s edition of Drills=Skills features Shea, David, and Sean discussing classes.

I’m sure that everyone out there has at least given a solid effort in attempting to do a handstand. And I’m sure that some of us did them fairly well. But, we all have seen people try this “simple” drill and epically fail. What I want to do, is give you a few techniques that…

The 8th edition of Drills=Skills is all about technique.

Having trouble with a standing tuck? As a coach when I have an athlete having issues with a standing, I look at their physical conditioning. If an athlete can perform a standing tuck with precise technique on apparatuses such as tumble trak or air track, but are having issues on the floor, they have an…

Dear USASF Coach and Owner Members: I hope this email finds you successfully surviving a busy 2016-17 competition season! In the midst of the busy-ness, we hope you’ll find some time to contribute to the USASF CommUNITY! We’re building an online community full of articles, sample forms, informational resources and more that will launch this…

The 7th edition of Drills=Skills featured Shea, David, and Sean discussing roundoffs.

Standing tucks might just be my favorite skill to teach, but at the same time, can be one of the most taxing skills to get accomplished. Some of the most common problems I see with standing tucks are the dropping of the chest in the entry, lack of use of the arms, throwing the head…

Congratulations to the newly elected members of the Cheer and Dance National Advisory Boards! Are you interested in serving on a NAB someday? Start by getting involved on your Regional Advisory Board. Contact your Regional Director for information. Cheer National Advisory Board  |  Dance National Advisory Board

Summer USASF Regional Conventions will be here before you know it, so get the date for your convention on your calendar today! Don’t forget the pre- and post-convention workshop opportunities for mentoring and leadership education and training for coaches, owners and athletes. Read more.