Tumbling Gymnastics

The tumbling gymnastics is one of the types of gymnastics. Other types of gymnastics are artistic gymnastics, trampoline gymnastics and rhythmic gymnastics. There are some differences between these types based on the performance. The tumbling gymnastics is also known as power tumbling. This is an acrobatics technique that combines the skills of both artistic and trampoline gymnastics. You need long sprung track for practicing it.

Both men and women can perform this tumbling gymnastics. Two passes are performed with eight different skills that combine forward and twisting somersaults. Tumbling gymnastics is also known as floor exercise as this is done on floor. But only the feet and hands should touch the track. This type of gymnastics was there in the Olympic events and annual world championship is also held. This is also performed on the thin mats.

To perform tumbling gymnastics, you have to do dynamic reactions coupled with spatial awareness and co ordination of power and courage. Though this lasts only for a few seconds, to perform this you have to undergo years of hard work. You can gain speed and power as you run along the track and then perform a series of tricks like somersaults and twists. The two double somersaults with twisting elements are performed by top class tumblers. This is considered to be the best of all.

The tumbling gymnastics was very popular during sixties and seventies and are quite popular in Western Europe, USA, Australia and Asia. This technique plays a vital role in cheerleading when taking part in competitions. This will make both the participants and viewers get excited. You have to start from the basic and proceed. You need a knowledgeable person by your side when you are taking practice of the tumbling gymnastics. This is essential to take care of your safety. Always start your work out with warm up exercise.

You need adequate practice because you tumble resisting the gravity of the world. The tumbling gymnastics is fast paced, dynamic and exciting to watch. This takes away the fear and gives self confidence to the gymnasts and they get courage to try out new things and tricks that was never ever performed. This sport is not only incredible to perform but also awesome to watch. This pulls the crowd of spectators as they are going to watch tumbling gymnastics which they could not perform even in their dream. It is fascinating!