Candice Coots asked:

What's your definition of a youth sports parent crossing the line?

Thomas’ answer:

When perents are living thier child's dream. Let the coaches coach, let the players play, let the officials officiate. Parents just show unconditional love and support your child's sport in a healthy manner. I also hate it when people ask did you win t... Continue reading »

Russell Foltz Smith asked:

how do help a young child get over "nerves"?

Thomas’ answer:

Getting nerves or fear is normal for anybody at any age at any event. To help get over this is to make sure you follow step by step progression and mastering each progression at a safe matter. This help the kid to break down the skills and work on each... Continue reading »

Valante Naranjo asked:

I would like to get my standing back tuck. How do u practice that without somebody helping u?

Thomas’ answer:

I agree with those answers! My advice is to go a local gym and havea gymnastic professional to help you with your back tuck. Try to find a gym that has a trampoline and tumbling class or a Cheer tumbling class.

Heather Sweet asked:

I was a competive gymnast until my body couldn't take it anymore. I still enjoy it,but don't know how to do it without hurting myself.sugg?

Thomas’ answer:

Have you ever try doing other alternative sport that is related to gymanstics with out all the strains on your body? For example, Trampoline and Tumbling, Acrobatics Gymnastics, or Diving. I know the felling about pounding the body alot but I can tell... Continue reading »

Jaime Ortiz Ii asked:

im a male cheerleader at sunset high school and i cant seem to hold a chair for a long time the most 20 seconds. Any advice?

Thomas’ answer:

I am an acrobat and I do alot of one arm holding skills. What I do that works best is weight training.

You can use a 20 lbs dumbell, medicince ball, 35 lb barbell (short Olympic bar bell), or any kind of weight that you can lift and hold safely abo... Continue reading »

Prazy F asked:

I am a flyer and I stretch with my left leg but I want to strenthen my left but if hurts to do a scorpian and all what can I do?

Thomas’ answer:

3 months is a fgood amount of time to get more flexible. Make sure you really get a good warm-up to get the blood flowing through the body to allow the muscles and tendon to get warm. This allows the muscles and tendon to stretch better. For best resul... Continue reading »

Madison Hopper asked:

Am I too old? To un-flexible?

Thomas’ answer:

You are never to old to start doing gymnastics unless you are starting competitive gymnastics for USAG. What you need to to find a gym that has a trampoline and tumbling class or a Cheer tumbling class of some sort. It is best to get help from a profes... Continue reading »

Hannah Fredrickson asked:

What tumbling skills do you kneed to make a good floor routine?

Thomas’ answer:

Just about any tumbling skill that performed with grace and good form will make a good floor routine. However, this depends on what level you are in, the requirement, or doing a recreational show routine. What are you looking for?