AboutChris Eilertsen Expertise Trampoline, how it affects Ariel Skills for Diving,Wake & snow Bording, Ariel Skiing, Sky Diving, Pole vaulting, High Jumping, Tumbuling, Double Mini, Power Tumbuling, Cheerleading, Wresteling, football, Martial Arts, Movie stunts, and Gymnastics.
Experience 36 years on the trampoline 5 time National Champion 3rd in the World championships in 72 Nissen World cup champion in 75, World Spaceball Champion 79 Masters National Champion 98. All around NCAA Gymnast U of M and MSU. Cheerleader MSU and Sky diver ( RW on my 5th jump 6 man) and track High Jump, Pole Vaulter (Tied School record with 8 jumps). Diving State level and professional High diver 110 ft., Wrestling, City Champion Karate 7 years trained under Bill Wallace and Trained Several World Champions in Trampoline .
Organizations Liscened Mortgage Broker, Former AAU, USTA, USGF, FIT 8 years international Judges Certificate.USGA member Member # 2 of the Trampoline Safety Certification
Publications Haven't Written. Current Activities Photography, Mortgage, Nanoplatelett devlopment, Custom safety surfaces, Private Lessons, Sales, Advertising, Writing, and Seeking Venture Capital for Zero Pollution Motors & MDI
Education/Credentials BA MSU 79, Studied U of M and Universitat Wein.
Awards and Honors Many National and World commpetitions 10 years AAU all american.
Past/Present Clients Zeno Steiger, and Kurt Bachler for Ruth Keller, Dr. Rugheimer For Mary and Mac, Trained Frankie Bare for the worlds first tripple tripple on Skis, Dave Ransom to Work with Stuart and Renee' and Ann Thompson.
Question i have been in tumbling classes for 4-5 years and still cant do a back handspring by myself. i tell myself i cant do it and i can do it on the trampoline by myself and i have done it only a few times by myself but i just cant get it every time. My coach will try and try to make me do it by myself and she pressures me and i don't go.. i just cant get over it and do a back handspring by myself!!! HELP
Answer "I can" is the answer to your question. Saying "I can't" tells your brain that you can't do it and it programs your body to respond to your wish. When you want to turn on a light switch you tell your hand to reach for the light switch and it does, then you tell it to turn the light on and it lifts the switch to turn on the light. Once you learn what to do in a back hand spring like you have done on the trampoline, you tell your body to do a back hand spring and it does it. Then you go to the floor or the mat and tell your body you "can't" and it does that too.
Try an in between step go to a soft mat or a tumble track and practice there until you feel comfortable.
But NEVER say "I CAN'T" your body listens and responds to what you tell it. In fact say, think, and believe that you CAN!
In our gym our coach used to make us do 10 pushups every time we said the word "can't". Boy did I have strong arms at first.
Keep practicing where you are comfortable doing it and build up slowly to harder mats but always tell your body what you want it to do.
Also try getting someone to video you and study what you are doing and tell yourself to correct the things you are doing wrong in the video. It will help you to see yourself. Also study other videos of other back hand springs that are good to compare so your brain can see the difference in what you are doing and you can focus on doing it correctly.
