Tumbling and Cheer Classes and Private Lessons

While previously established gymnastics skills are a definite asset, we take pride in the fact that most of our athletes develop new skills through team practice time, tumbling classes and private lessons. In fact, many of our advanced tumblers began here at PCT with no more than a cartwheel! Every athlete is encouraged to come take advantage of the classes that we have to offer with our experienced and certified coaches. Whether you are just starting out, or looking to advance your tumbling abilities, PCT has a class for you. 

RING THAT BELL!
Congratulations to all Cobras for their accomplishments during the 2009-2010 season!

• 45 athletes got their cartwheels
• 30 athletes got their Back Handspring
• 13 athletes got their Handspring Handspring Tuck
• 34 athletes got their Punch Front
• 47 athletes got their Front Walkover/Back Walkover
• 29 athletes got their Round-off Handsprings
• 36 athletes got their Front Walkover Round-off Handspring
• 22 athletes got their Round-off Handspring Tuck or Layout
• 16 athletes got their Standing Tuck
• 9   athletes got their Round-off Handspring Full
• 14 athletes got their Handspring Handspring Full
• 10 athletes got their Cartwheel Full
• 10 athletes got their Standing Fulls
  

PCT offers multiple tumbling classes throughout the week. Athletes can purchase a class card (6 classes) for $90.00 plus applicable taxes. Athletes can then sign up for whichever class suits their schedule. You should sign up for your chosen class 24 hours prior (we may accept walk-ins if the class is not full). Classes consist of only 8 athletes and fill up quickly; be sure to reserve your spot. Sign up can be done over the telephone or in person. 
  

Class Descriptions
Please note that classes are strictly based on the athletes skills and not their current team placement.

Level 1 Tumbling (1 hour) - This class is designed for all beginner tumblers. It will focus on building tumbling basics that includes forward and back rolls, handstands, bridges, cartwheels, forward/back walkovers, round-offs, body awareness and core strenth.
Prerequisites: Desire to learn to tumble

Level 2 Tumbling (1 hour) - This class is designed to teach back handsprings and the beginning of series tumbling. It will focus on toe-touch front and back walkovers, standing back handsprings, round-off handsprings, round-off handspring series, front handsprings and front handspring through to series tumbling.
Prerequisites: Forward and backward rolls, handstands, cartwheels and round-offs. Unassisted back and front walkovers.

Level 3 Tumbling (1 hour) - This class is deisgned to further progress standing back handspring series, round-off back handspring series, round-off handspring tucks, punch fronts and Toe-Touch Back handsprings.
Prerequisites: Standing back handsprings, round-off back handsprings.

Level 4 Tumbling (1 hour) - This class is designed to teach standing back tucks and back handspring back tucks. Further progession of round-off back handspring tucks and working layouts and transitional skills (punch front step out, whip etc..).
Prerequisites: Multiple standing back handsprings, Round-off back handspring tucks, and punch front.

High School Tumbling (1 hour) - *New this season* This class is designed specifically for high school cheerleaders who want to further develop their individual skill level. No experience necessary; all levels are welcome.

Prerequisites: Must be a current member of a high school cheerleading team.

Top Flexibility Class (30 minutes) - This class is designed to enhance flexibility and improve leg positions. Focus will be on dynamic and static stretching as well as pulling proper leg positions on the floor. Athletes leg positions will go from "good" to "superior". Tops are required to stretch on their own at least 3 times per week, in addition to the class. This class is open to all levels.
Prerequisite: Athletes must currently be a top on their team.

Private or Semi-Private Lessons

What are Private/Semi private lessons good for?
Private lessons are a perfect way to get one on one attention with a coach. If you want to learn a new skill or are close to achieveing that skill and need some extra time outside of practice, this is the perfect opportunity to do so! Private lessons can be for anything cheer related; jumps, flexibility, tumbling, conditioning and strengthening, etc.

Please drop by the PCT office today and fill out a Private/Semi-Private Interest form. This form allows us to find out the skill your athlete would like to work on and also the available times during the week. Once this is submitted, we will find a coach that matches your availability and also the skills that your athlete is hoping to achieve. If you would like to work with a specific coach that can be arranged based on availability. All questions and enquires about private lessons should be directed to the PCT office. Please note that all private and semi-private enquires must be received by an interest form and not via e-mail or phone call.

PLEASE NOTE: You need to give the gym 24 hours notice if you are canceling a private or semi-private lesson. This can be done by phone 905-569-0049 or e-mail at info@powercheertoronto.com. Any cancellation within 24 hours will be charged as a lesson.

To sign up for private lessons by filing out a Private Interest Form which can be found at the Front Desk. Tumbling class sign up can be done over the phone or in person at the Front Desk. All registration must be done at the PCT gym and not over the phone or via e-mail. For all other inquiries please contact our Director of Tumbling at scott@powercheertoronto.com