United Starz Academy

Tumble and Cheer Class Descriptions


Tiny Tumble (ages 18 months – 3 years):

Adult/parent participation is required for this class. This is a GREAT introduction class to tumbling  and interaction with other children. Children will learn the basic tumbling skills and share quality time with mom and dad.

 

Hot Shot Tumble (ages 3 – 5 years):

This is a pre school tumbling class.  This class will focus on learning basic rolls (forward and backward), cartwheels, bridges, and more while moving throughout different stations.

 

Tumble 1:

No experience is necessary.  This is a beginner class that will teach the basic fundamentals of tumbling. These include forward and backward rolls, cartwheels, hand stands, backbends, round-offs, and more.

 

Tumble 2:

Students must be able to do a backbend. This class is geared for students who have mastered the basic tumbling skills and are ready to move on. This class will introduce front limbers, bridges into kick-overs, backbend kick-overs, walk-overs, and more.

 

Tumble 3:

Students must be able to perform a front and back walkover. This class will focus on improving tumbling skills while simultaneously advancing onto back handsprings and more. (Combined with tumble 2)

 

Tumble 4:

Students must be able to perform a back handspring. This class will introduce combination tumbling (standing series and running series). Students will be introduced to front tucks and back tucks.

 

Tumble 5:

Students must be able to perform a back tuck in a running pass or a standing back tuck. This class will focus on more advanced skills such as layouts, step outs, full twists, and double full twists. (Combined with tumble 4)

 

Back Handspring/Back Tuck Class:

This is a sixty minute class that strictly works on the back handspring and or the back tuck skills. This class works only on standing skills.  Once a student masters the standing skill they will be moved into a level 3, 4, or 5 class to work on the running skills.  Student’s skills will be assessed in order to qualify for this class.

 

Tumbling for Cheerleading Teams:

This class may be schedule by schools who wish to tumble as a team. All levels and age groups are welcome. This class will be scheduled as needed.

 

Recreational Cheer/Tumble Classes:

Mini Prep Cheer/Tumble:    Ages 4 – 6 years.

Youth Prep Cheer/Tumble:  Ages 7 – 11 years.           

This class is ideal for those who wish to learn the basics of cheerleading but do not want the commitment of a competitive team. Students will learn sidelines, mini dances, motion technique, jump execution, and much more.

 

Stunt Class:

This is a sixty minute class that will focus on basic skills needed to stunt for both bases and flyers. Current Cheer Time USA Senior L5 team members will be on hand to demonstrate and participate in this awesome class. Stunt class is ideal for any cheerleader wishing to improve their stunting abilities. Students will learn how to master elevators, extensions, step-in stunts, pop cradles, single legged stunts, and full twisting cradles.

 

Acrobatic-Dance:

NEW! This class will incorporate a unique combination of tumbling and dance skills. Acrobatic-dance involves lifts, leaps, turns, tumbling, and dance all geared towards this art form. Classes range from beginner to advanced levels.