Tumbling Intensives
Tumbling classes for cheerleaders, dancers and gymnasts of every level in Simcoe County, Ontario.
Focused coaching. Quality repetition.
CheerCore Tumbling Intensives are small, focused classes designed to help athletes build strong, confident and consistent tumbling skills. With a maximum ratio of four athletes to one coach, athletes receive individual feedback while working through the progressions appropriate to their current tier.
Each 90-minute class combines body preparation, strength training, foundational shapes, movement patterns, drills and quality repetition. Intensives are offered year-round and are open to CheerCore athletes at every stage of their tumbling journey.
More time for the skill they’re chasing
Team practices have to cover stunts, jumps, choreography, formations and routine preparation. Tumbling Intensives create dedicated time for athletes to focus on how their bodies move, strengthen the foundations behind each skill and make corrections through purposeful repetition.
The small class size gives coaches more opportunities to see what each athlete needs. Whether they’re building a skill for the first time or working to perform it more consistently, athletes receive focused coaching without being rushed through the process.
What happens during an intensive?
Team practice builds the routine. Intensives build the progression.
We strongly recommend that Novice, Prep and Elite athletes supplement their team training with a Tumbling Intensive at the appropriate tier.
Intensives give athletes 90 minutes of dedicated tumbling instruction in a class of no more than four athletes per coach. That focused time helps athletes strengthen their foundations, work through progressions and build skills with greater confidence and consistency.
For athletes who are working towards the tumbling expectations of their team, intensives provide the structure and repetition needed to keep making progress throughout the season.
A clear path from foundations to advanced skills
CheerCore’s six-tier system gives athletes a clear progression to follow. Each tier develops the strength, shapes, movement patterns and skills required for the one that follows.
Athletes must master the skills in their current tier before progressing to the next. This ensures they are not simply attempting harder skills — they are arriving with the foundations needed to learn them safely and perform them with confidence and consistency.
Find your athlete’s tier
Where every athlete starts: body awareness, basic shapes and the confidence to try.
- Shapes (15 second minimum)
- Front Roll (FR)
- Back Roll (BR)
- Handstand (HS)
- Handstand to bridge (HS Bridge)
- Bridge back from Standing
- Bridge Kickover (BKO) Both legs required
- Front Limber (FL)
- Back Limber (BL)
- Cartwheel (CW) Both legs required
- Handstand Front Roll (HS FR)
- Back Extension Roll (BER)
- Cartwheel Step in (CW SI)
- Cartwheel Pop (CW POP)
Prerequisite: No previous tier.
Turn “almost” into “I did it.”
Give them focused coaching, purposeful repetition and the confidence to keep working towards the skill they cannot stop thinking about.
Explore Tumbling Intensives (opens in a new tab)Your Questions, Answered
Is tumbling the same as gymnastics?
Not quite — they overlap but aren’t the same sport. Gymnastics is a broader sport covering multiple apparatus and events, like vault, bars, beam and floor. Cheerleading focuses specifically on tumbling: the floor-based skills — rolls, cartwheels, walkovers, handsprings, tucks and layouts — that also make up gymnastics floor routines. Our Tumbling Intensives teach exactly those skills, coached specifically for cheer athletes.
Who can register for a Tumbling Intensive?
Intensives are open to CheerCore athletes. We strongly encourage Novice, Prep and Elite athletes to register in the tier appropriate to their current skills and supplement their team training throughout the season.
How long is each class?
Each intensive is 90 minutes. The class includes body preparation, strength training, foundational shapes and movements, drills, skill development and quality repetition.
How many athletes are in each class?
Intensives have a maximum ratio of four athletes to one coach. The small group gives each athlete more opportunities for individual feedback and focused instruction.
How do I choose the right tier?
Choose the tier that matches the skills and foundations your athlete is currently developing. If you’re unsure, contact CheerCore before registering so we can help you find the most appropriate class.
Does my child need to master one tier before moving to the next?
Yes. The skills in each tier are prerequisites for the tier that follows. Athletes need those foundations to approach more advanced skills safely, confidently and with the correct technique.
Do intensives replace team practice?
No. Intensives supplement team training with focused tumbling development. Team practices remain essential for stunts, jumps, choreography, routine preparation and training with teammates.
Are intensives offered year-round?
Yes. Tumbling Intensives are offered throughout the year, giving athletes opportunities to continue developing during and outside their competition season.
How quickly will my child learn a new skill?
Every athlete progresses at a different pace. Strength, technique, confidence and previous experience all affect how long a skill takes to develop. Coaches focus on quality progressions rather than rushing athletes towards a particular timeline.
Ready to work on what’s next?
Find the intensive that matches your athlete’s current tier and give them dedicated time to build strong, confident tumbling.
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