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Expert: Katlin - 3/18/2007


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Hi Katlin, I'm Maddie and I'm 11 years old. I am in alstar competitive cheer
and I have been tumbling in gymnastics and cheer since I had just turned 3
years old. Over Thanksgiving break I developed a serious tumbling block, I
got back to cheer and everything seemed to start coming back slowly,
recently I just shut down and all I can do without a spot is a roundoff and
easys stuff like that. My tumbling is absolutaly incredible but without a spot
I'm helpless. I don't know what to do!

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Hi Maddie,
  I have experienced tumbling blocks as well ... but I know you will get over it and do great!!
  What always helped me is closing my eyes, taking a deep breath and telling myself how to do it .. then stop thinking so much, and say it while your do it ... FOR EXAMPLE: Roundoff backhandspring ... etc.  
   Tumbling blocks take time to get over; have a comfort spot there for just in case just to make you get more comfortable with what you are doing... YOU KNOW YOU CAN DO IT JUST MAKE YOURSELF BELIEVE YOU CAN ...
   GOOD LUCK!!! I HOPE I HELPED ... IF YOU NEED MORE HELP LET ME KNOW I WILL BE MORE THEN HAPPY TO HELP YOU MORE!!!  LET ME KNOW HOW YOU ARE DOING...
Sincerly,
  Katlin <3

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I can answer all kinds of questions that are about tumbeling, stunting, flying, cheering, dancing, flexabilty, motions, and just getting back in shape. I can't answer questions about the drill team. I was on an all-star team for 7 years and am currently on my high school team which I have been on for 3 years, and I am currently captain of my high school squad. On my all-star team I was a flyer, a base, and a tumbler. I would be glad to help you, so you may give me some of your questions and I would be glad to give you as much information as I can.

Experience

I have cheered for 7 years for an all star team. We traveled out of state. I was a flyer but I know how to base and backspot.

Organizations
I am on an all-star team and high school team.

Publications
In the newspaper.

Education/Credentials
I am captain of the girls basketball cheerleading squad.

Awards and Honors
Nationals more than once, many different places.

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