Coaches Course - Tumbling
This hands-on course is for coaches, (former) athletes, and anyone interested in cheer tumbling.
You'll learn how to safely and correctly teach skills from basics up to the back handspring, with focus on progressions, spotting, and injury prevention
Date; Start seizoen 2027
Location : KULeuven Sportcentrum (Tervuursevest 101, 3000 Leuven)
Price: €35
Hours :14h30-18h
Language : English
Max. number of participants : 30
CONTENT
COURSE OVERVIEW
This course focuses entirely on tumbling, aiming to provide coaches with the right spotting techniques, progressions, and methods to teach tumbling in a safe, correct, and progressive way.
The main focus is on building up from handstand to a proper back handspring.
The course is mainly practical.
Topics covered include:
• Introduction to tumbling in cheerleading
• Technical breakdown of basic elements (rolls, cartwheel, round-off, handstand, back/front walkover)
• Progressions toward forward & back handspring with drills
• Spotting techniques and helper roles
• Progressions and error analysis
• Safety principles and injury prevention
• Practical group sessions with coaching tasks
FOR WHOM?
This course is intended for coaches, (former) athletes, new coaches, and anyone who wants to gain more insight into the technical and didactic teaching of tumbling elements within cheerleading.
You don't need to be a tumbling expert, but a basic interest and some experience in cheerleading or gymnastics is recommended.
REQUIREMENTS
- Born in 2011 or earlier
- Membership through the member platform
CERTIFICATE
Upon completion, successful participants will receive a certificate for participation..
REGISTRATION
Registration is only possible through the BCF platform.
Registration deadline: September 7 2026
CANCELLATION & REFUND POLICY
If you are unable to attend, the following conditions apply:
- Up to 7 days before the activity: 100% refund.
- Less than 7 days before the activity: no refund.
- Your registration may be transferred to another participant free of charge, subject to prior approval by the Belgian Cheerleading Federation.
- In the event of illness or injury, a credit voucher may be issued upon presentation of a valid medical certificate. Refunds will not be provided in this case.
- If the Belgian Cheerleading Federation cancels the activity, the full registration fee will be refunded or your registration may be transferred to a new date free of charge.