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Contributed by Carrie Spender, Tumbl Trak Education Coordinator   You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make them drink. Or can you?   Many parents of young athletes un … Read Post >

Maile O’Keefe has become a national gymnastics treasure, winning our applause with back to back US Junior National Championship titles in 2016 and 2017. In her first senior competition … Read Post >

By Luan Peszek   JH Consulting advises college bound student athletes and their parents in the gymnastics recruiting process to find the best fit, both academically and athletically. &nb … Read Post >

Looking for the PERFECT gift for your athlete this holiday season? Overwhelmed by the selection and plethora of options available? Here, we break down the TOP holiday gifts for 2019 that wil … Read Post >

By William A Sands, PhD, FACSM, CSCS, EMT, Sheffield Hallam University Strength underpins stamina. After all, if you’re not strong enough to do one repetition, then the question of sta … Read Post >

Contributed by Bethany Friedrich, Special Needs Coordinator   As the Special Needs Coordinator for Tumbl Trak, I have the wonderful opportunity to speak with gyms that offer adaptive or … Read Post >

Mindset Coaching: Win in Gymnastics and Life shari@gymnastmindset.comwww.GymnastMindset.com   Gymnast Mindset is not ordinary mental training. We are a gymnastics specific, systematic&nb … Read Post >

Contributor: Alissa Zumer, Tumbl Trak Sales Associate & Dance Teacher   The dance world is always changing and evolving and good dance teachers must change and evolve with it.   … Read Post >

If you could spend an entire day with someone - anyone….who would it be?   A lost loved one? A pop icon? A historical figure? Over the years, my answer to this question has change … Read Post >

Following the glow of the holidays, it’s always fun to scroll through the Tumbl Trak feed (#tumbltrak), and see all the happy kiddos playing on their new Tumbl Trak equipment.   F … Read Post >

Across the country in gyms, online in training videos, and at congress presentations I continue to see gymnasts landing in a way that is very concerning and worse I continue to see coaches ye … Read Post >

If you've ever taught a preschool gymnastics or recreation class, you know what we're talking about. The one child who is full of energy, and wants to be every where at once! They are a joy, … Read Post >

This is the one time every 4 years that all of my friends, who know nothing about gymnastics, are actually interested in the sport. It is the time where, despite our differences and issues, n … Read Post >

By Carrie Spender, Tumbl Trak Educational Coordinator and mom of two competitive gymnasts Preparing for a gymnastics meet is a huge undertaking for coaches, athletes, parents, judges, and vol … Read Post >

    In the classes I teach at Wichita State University we discuss why athlete’s dropout of sports. What I hear from my students, who are mostly former and current athletes, i … Read Post >

Fitness, exercise, and fighting childhood obesity are parenting buzzwords. The media continually pounds this home. Schools are beginning to take action and parents are looking for more help. … Read Post >