How long does it take to learn tumbling?

Question

I am interested in private lessons in tumbling. I am hoping to join my high school cheer squad next year, and although experience is not necessary, I feel as though a knowledge of tumbling would enhance my overall performance as a cheerleader. I am also a competitive dancer and there may be some opportunities to incorporate tumbling into various hip hop routines ect.

I am very flexible and I work out a lot. I have very little experience with tumbling. (I can do a cartwheel and a round-off)

I know the names of many skills and how they are done, (front/back walk-overs, handsprings, round-offs, layouts, fulls, arabians, front punch, tucks... ect), but I can not perform them.

I am wondering how long it took you to learn tumbling?

I am hoping to get through as much as I can by the spring of this year, but the season isn't until next August when football starts.

Do you think with a good amount of practice I will be able to learn at least a bhs and maybe a back tuck?

Answer 1

Okay well it rly depends on your whole mindset about the situation.  If you're like me, and as soon as you're this close to getting the skill, you get a mental block and can't throw it anymore, it might take you a little longer then a couple of months.  Try working on standing bhs first and then trying r/o bhs.  In my opinion, a r/o bhs tuck is easier then a standing tuck since you have more power coming into the tuck.  Work hard like 1-3 times a week.  I practice 3 times a week, working diff skills each day.  Practice hard and good luck!

Answer 2

I was in your EXACT same position a few years ago. It took me around 2 months to learn a standing bhs. If you don't have and mind blocks it's easy from there as long as you get a good coach and practice all the time.

Answer 3

TAKE A CLASS N SEE

Answer 4

yeah since your strong and flexible i think if you go atleast once a week for 2 months youll have a bhs if your willing to practice at home too, and for the tuck im not really sure but i think atleast 3/4 months to perfect