Power Tumbling, Trampoline Gymnastics Two years ago I made one of the best decisions of my life I started to do T&T(Tumbling and Trampoline). I came into this sport a lot later than most people do at the age of 15, but I picked it up rather quickly. I joined a competition tumbling team and competed very well in my first season competing. Starting as a level seven on every event I mobilized as far as I could on the event known as double mini, and this is where I ran into some problems. I mobilized from being a level seven all the way to a level 9 and would be competing that level at the biggest meet of the year the Kalon Ludvigson International competition. I had warmups for this meet and in practicing one of my passes I hit awkwardly making…
When I was younger, I did trampoline and tumbling for seven years! Trampoline and tumbling is similar to gymnastics, however, the events were different. The events for trampoline and tumbling are trampoline, rod floor, as well as the double mini. Rod floor is about the width of a bed, and the length of at least 500 feet. In the middle of the floor is a straight line that you are required to stay on. A double mini is similar to vault however, rather than leather, it is a trampoline. I performed…
I have participated in the all-star competition cheerleading world since I was a very young girl. Over the last ten years, cheerleading has not only taught me how to stunt, tumble and dance, it has also taught me so many remarkable life lessons, such as leadership, teamwork, determination, and perseverance. One important lesson I have learned over the years is how to overcome failure as well as learning to control the fear of failure. The all-star cheerleading industry is very competitive; one…
Quotes “Obsessed is just a word the lazy use to describe the dedicated.”- Unknown Gymnastics taught me everything - life lessons, responsibility and discipline and respect.- Shawn Johnson Gymnastics uses every single part of your body, every tiny little muscle that you never even knew.- Shannon Miller Hard days are the best because that's when champions are made.- Gabby Douglas Definition strong and barely controllable emotion the suffering and death of Jesus Syn. crucifixion, suffering, agony,…
The trampoline is one of the world's oldest and most beloved outdoor activities. It is used in the training of the world's top divers and gymnasts. Many kids have enjoyed this toy while the parents were outside hosting a neighborhood barbeque. Unfortunately, traditional trampolines have been the cause of many injuries. Emergency rooms regularly see kids with broken wrists from flying off of the side of a trampoline. Kids will commonly get toes and fingers pinched in the springs under the frame.…
For seven years I was a competitive gymnast, training three hours a week, three times a week with meets every weekend. No one at school really understood me for it. They just knew I was always busy and was the one doing splits on the mats in PE. I wasn’t invited to the sleepovers on the weekends or had playdates after school because I was always in the gym. I was fine with it and I was used to it. Gymnastics was what I did, it was who I was. For a while it was what defined me. My goals were…
Favorite Gymnast My favorite gymnast on the US Olympic Gymnastics team is Gabby Douglass and her fellow gymnasts Simone Biles, Laurie Hernandez, Madison Kocian and Aly Raisman. Gabby Douglass has an interesting story about her life with the other gymnast and the history. At that point, Douglass was very strong when she was doing her routines. Gabby Douglass was the most impressive gymnast because she was mostly doing gymnastics when she was younger She learned how to do a one-handed cartwheel…
It all started when I was a young child. Gymnastics was my big talent out of the many that I have and it still is. It was a long hard day at the gymnastics competition but I kept on pushing. Everything had changed when I got selected to be in the nationals gymnastics competition for 2012. It was the day of nationals. I was practicing and trying so hard to achieve my goal of being one of the best. Having the experience of being at nationals was a huge journey for me to be apart of. When the…
Never before have I encountered a pain so badly that it makes you start to break out in a sweat. It was a warn sunny summer day, mom and I were jamming out to some Taylor Swift as she drove me to my gymnastics class. In most cases, girls start gymnastics around the age of three, I however, did not start classes until around the age of thirteen. Even though I had started tumbling at a considered late age, I found myself progressing very quickly on each skill; I had a passion for cheer and wished…
Cheerleading Debate Cheerleading is a sport, and I can finish this debate once and for all. This debate has been long talked about and I’m here to finish the debate. Cheerleading is a sport and here is a couple of reasons why, including a counter to counter arguments. I will, without a doubt, prove my point. This activity is a sport and injuries can continue if this is not taken into account. Cheerleaders work hard and compete, these are two key elements of a sport. I went to search on…