#TRICKTUESDAY // Back Tuck One of the most common problems with back tucks is when an athlete throws their head back on their take-off. This leads to other problems like leaning the shoulders backward and arching the back, which reduces height and encourages backward travel. It also makes it difficult to reach for a tight tuck position. Instead, it's better to keep the head in a neutral position. So, how do we fix this? A common method is to have an athlete hold a piece of foam under their chin

#TRICKTUESDAY // ¾ Back Tuck This skill is great for perfecting your back tuck. If you can tuck tight and kick out at 12 o’clock on a ¾ back, you’ll have no trouble doing it on a back tuck. I think of this skill in three phases; take-off, tuck position, and kick-out. This is a lot of movement in four quarter somersaults, and it takes a lot of practice to develop the strength and speed to do it well. One way to perfect this movement pattern is to practice it with less rotation, forcing yourself t