level 1

hi all, i have been coaching tiny level 1 for three years now and each year they get better. however, no matter how difficult we make their pyramid we always seem to get the same score on difficulty (4.4-4.6 out of 5). what skills do you think we could add to get a slightly higher pyramid...

Hi all, I'm due to take my level 1 and 2 coaching course with USASF in the next month or so. I can't really find any material to revise on practical stunting and tumbling however. I know how to do the stunts required but want to make sure I don't miss any important safety points. Any advice in...

Ok so this is my first year coaching a tiny team. I'm clear on the level 1 rules and am writing their routine but I need a time clarification. We are competitive all star and not Rec. Are their routines usually still 2 min 30 seconds as well? Do "helpers" go on the floor? I'm obviously...

Click For Full Article Rachel, Angie and Abbi; 2010-11 Fierce Kidz of Proathletics, Mini Level 1 This TBT picture stopped me in my tracks. I looked at the picture of these babies: (left to right) my daughter Rachel, Angie and Abbi, and unexpectedly teared up. I love these kids and their...

There was a thread similar to this a little while ago but I can't find it now and could do with an answer. In a pyramid with 3 stunt groups, the outside two both in prep libs, if my centre stunt has one leg lifted to in 'lib position' but the foot still in the base's hands and backspot still...

Hi, I am coaching a senior 1 next season and its my first time coaching level 1- what would you say are 'essentials' for maxing out at level one? Thanks in advance!

Hi all! This year I will be coaching a level one team instead of my usual level three. While I am getting myself more familiar with the rules and scoring, I was wondering if anyone had any tips for switching over? This will be the first time our organization has ever had a junior 1, and I...

Is it legal to do a quarter up straight to lib in level 1? Bases or on their knees for a leg stand. Flyer's foot is parallel to the bases' leg and their hips are squared to the front. Flyer dips and turns to face the side and immediately pulls a liberty.

Click For Full Article The correct answer to the L1 Tick Tock with Back quiz is the sequence is Illegal in Level 1. During the transition from arabesque to liberty the lowest point of contact between the top and a base is above the base’s shoulder level. This meets the definition of Prep Level...

Click For Full Article For this week’s quiz we’re staying in Level 1. The quiz will be open until Friday. Be sure to check out the last quiz updated with the answer and results.

Hi! I hope someone could help me... My girls are doing a backbend in a prep level stunt. Is that legal??? Thanks in advance.

Click For Full Article The correct answer to the L1 Single Base Tick Tock quiz is the sequence is Illegal in Level 1. During the switch there is a time in which the only point of contact between the base and the top is the top’s hands on the base’s shoulders. This meets the glossary definition...

Click For Full Article This week’s quiz is taking us to Level 1. The quiz will be open until Friday. Be sure to check out the last quiz updated with the answer and results.

I coach an elementary school level 1 team and the principle does not want us going to prep because she fears its too dangerous. The kids have a competition coming up and I know that they may not score high if they do not go to prep at least once. I though about making them go o prep while on...

Click For Full Article The correct answer to the L1 Release Variation quiz is Illegal in L1. During the transition, around the time the top is performing the toe touch, the only connection between the top and a base is above shoulder level, making the stunt a prep level stunt by definition. The...

Click For Full Article This week we’re staying in Level 1. The quiz will be open until Friday. Be sure to check out the last quiz updated with the answer and results.

Click For Full Article The correct answer to the L1 Tick Sequence quiz is Illegal in Level 1. Both Dismounts B and Tosses A state “All waist level cradles are illegal” making the end of the sequence illegal in Level 1.

Click For Full Article This week we’re going to Level 1. The quiz will be open until Friday. Be sure to check out the last quiz updated with the answer and results.

I am thinking of more creative ways to have my junior 1 dismount (they are mostly youth age with only a few junior age). I wanted to try a variation of a cartwheel out where they would essentially cradle onto their sides with the backspot never letting go then cartwheel from there. I think this...

hey everyone - so I have noticed looking on this board for the past 72 hours - that most of you guys seem to have older girls so I don't know if I will get an answer ... I have obsessively looked at other level 1 mini teams from all over the US and don't find many teams doing tic-tocs... Why is...