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Shea Crawford is the Tumbling Director at Midwest Cheer Elite, which has several locations, originating in Ohio. The back handspring is such an important skill in cheerleading.  It’s used in standing and running tumbling.  There are multiple variations and connections prior to or following the back handspring throughout levels.  This being said the development of… Continue reading Shea on Back Handsprings

Sean Guzman is a Team Coach and Tumbling Coach at Top Gun in Florida. Being one of the most basic fundamental tumbling movements, back handsprings are also one of the most difficult skills to master. Flexibility, strength, precision, timing, are all some of the key factors when performing a back handspring. Lack of shoulder flexibility… Continue reading Sean on Back Handsprings

David Petty is the Tumbling Director at Cheer Extreme Raleigh in North Carolina. Favorite drills and progressions I like to use simple “jump back” drills. Using a small sit with an exploding jump back onto an elevated mat, or mats. For a strong arm swing, there are numerous drills for this. You can use a… Continue reading David on Back Handsprings