Spirit Express Cheer & Tumbling Academy offers classes for boys and girls ages 2 years and up! We have several different class options for the very beginning tumbler all the way up to the very elite tumbler! Check out our class times, descriptions, and requirements below.
We are very proud to say that ALL of our instructors are talented tumblers, as well as great teachers and role models for our athletes. They all understand the importance of hard work and are dedicated to making sure that EVERY athletes has fun and excels to their best potential. Our coach to athlete ratio is about 1 to 5 per class.
At Spirit Express, our goal is for your athlete to learn new skills and progress to learn more difficult skills throughout the year. We want them to be able to progress to harder skills rather than spend time working on a routine for the end of the year. For this reason, we do not hold an end-of-the-year recital where they showcase a routine they have been working on throughout the whole year. Parents and spectators are always allowed to view from our parent viewing area. Our goal is for your athlete to excel at a higher level than when they started the year. Our goal is continuous learning, perfecting and progressing!
In order for your child to benefit from a Spirit Express class, placement in the appropriate class is critical. It is not necessary to wait for a new session to change classes if a child can perform all the required skills and the coach, athlete, and parent all agree that changing classes is needed.
Tumbling Class Descriptions and Requirements
Tiny Tumbling:
There are no requirements to enter this class. Participants are ages 3-5. In this class you will learn basic skills and work on strength, coordination, and basic tumbling skills.
Beginning Tumbling:
There are no requirements to enter this class. In this class you will work on handstands, cartwheels, back-bends, back-walkovers, beginning back-handsprings, etc…
Intermediate Tumbling:
You must be able to demonstrate a back-walkover with no spot and have a very strong round-off to enter this class. In this class you will work on standing and round-off back-handsprings, front walkovers, and beginning ariels.
Advanced Tumbling:
You must be able to demonstrate three strong back-handsprings connected. In this class you will work on back-handspring tucks, layouts, etc…
Elite Tumbling:
You may enter this class with coaches’ approval only.
CLASS AVAILABILITY AND TIMES
Spring Schedule (Mar. 18 - May 23)
Tiny - Monday, Tuesday and/or Thursday 4:00-5:00 pm
Beginning - Monday, Tuesday, and/or Thursday 4:00-5:00 pm
Intermediate - Monday, Tuesday, and/or Thursday 5:00-6:00 pm
Advanced - Monday, Tuesday, and/or Thursday 5:00-6:00 pm
Elite - Tuesday 6:00-7:00 pm
June Schedule (June 4 - June 27)
Tiny - Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday 10:00-11:00 am
Beginning - Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday 10:00-11:00 am
Intermediate - Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday 11:00-12:00 pm
Advanced - Tuesday and/or Thursday 12:00-1:00 pm OR Wednesday 11:00-12:00 pm
Elite - Tuesday and/or Thursday 12:00-1:00 pm OR Wednesday 11:00-12:00 pm
July Schedule (July 9 - July 25)
Tiny - Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday 10:00-11:00 am
Beginning - Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday 10:00-11:00 am
Intermediate - Tuesday, Wednesday, and/or Thursday 11:00-12:00 pm
Advanced - Tuesday and/or Thursday 12:00-1:00 pm OR Wednesday 11:00-12:00 pm
Elite - Tuesday and/or Thursday 12:00-1:00 pm OR Wednesday 11:00-12:00 pm
