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Cheerleading and Tumbling Training - Useful items

As a cheer and tumbling coach for over 10 years - here is a list of equipment and workout items that was the most helpful in creating flexibility and gaining tumbling skills.
Great drills and exercises can be found at: theloveoftumbling.com

Sections

Flexibility

Tumbling and Mats

Workout

Stunting

Misc

Flexibility

Very reliable brand and helps with flexibility and jumps

Kinetic Bands Cheer Cheerleader Flexibility Fitness Training to Improve Jumps, Stunts, Landings - Leg Resistance Bands, Stunt Strap, Digital Training Downloads

Great for learning bridges and Back Walkovers. Can rock back and forth to build shoulder flexibility as well

Yoga Fitness Stretching Strap, Adjustable Leg Stretcher Back Bend Assist Trainer, Improve Leg Waist Back Flexibility Home Gym Equipment for Rehab Pilates Ballet Cheerleading Splits Gymnastics

Flyers have loved this as it helps aid their stretching for more advanced stunts and skills

Myosource Kinetic Bands Cheerleading Flexibility Stunt Strap - Improve Stretching and Stunts for Cheer Dance Gymnastics & Physical Therapy - Digital Training Download & Starter Guide - 6 Colors

This helps with flexibility when working on over splits and advanced stretching

TTolbi Door Leg Stretcher: Stretching with Leg Flexibility Trainer, Dance Equipment : Splits Trainer Bands for Stretching in Ballet, Cheerleading, Gymnastics, Cheer Stuff, Door Stretch Strap

For advanced flexibility training. Especially useful for flyers who already have flat splits, over splits, and trying to create the back flexibility for advanced stunts

Artan Balance Leg Stretcher Strap with Foam Handle Stabilizer, Professional Flexibility Trainer and Portable Stretching Equipment for Ballet Dancers, Gymnasts, and Athletes

Tumbling and Mats

If below running tumbling and twisting skills - basic equipment for all skills at a back Tuck and under is a panel mat, incline mat, and octagon. These three pieces of equipment can help with all beginning and intermediate skills (flexibility, rolls,...

Great for standing tumbling

AKSPORT Air Mat Tumble Track 10ft 13ft 16ft 20ft Inflatable Gymnastics Mat Air Tumbling Mat with Air Pump for Home Use/Tumble/Gym/Training/Cheerleading/Yoga

Great dead mat for tumbling practice

Dollamur FLEXI-Roll 3' x 6' Gymnastics and Cheerleading Stunt Mat

This is great for anything below twisting skills or running tumbling (Forward roll, Cartwheel, Front and Back Walkovers, Back Handsprings, Back Tucks).

Tumbl Trak Folding Incline Mat

Inclines are a must for beginning skills. Starting in a higher elevation to lower elevation for BWO, BHS, and Tucks - is helpful for confidence and training. Also nice when working on bridges and basic rolls, cartwheels, and round offs.

Giantex Gymnastics Wedge Mat, Folding and Non-Folding Incline Gym Fitness Skill Shape Tumbling Mat, Multiple Size Cheese Mat for Gymnastics for Kids Play, Home Exercise, Aerobics

Great for 4.5 feet and taller

Tumbl Trak Gymnastics Octagon Skill Shape Tumbling Mat, Somersault Back Handspring Trainer for Gymnastics, Cheerleading and Martial Arts

Workout

1.5 lbs is great training weight for height in jumps

RitFit Ankle Wrist Weights (1 Pair) 1 1.5 2 3 4 5 LB Each with Fully Adjustable Strap for Arm, Hand & Leg - Best for Walking, Jogging, Gymnastics, Aerobics

Great for Balance and Core - essential for training flyers

Yes4All Versatile Wooden Wobble Balance Board, Balance Trainer for Physical Therapy, Standing Desk, Core Training, Exercise Balance Stability Trainer

Resistance training helps with strengthening and can use for flexibility as well

londys Resistance Bands for Working Out, Exercise Bands, Resistance Bands, Physical Therapy Equipment, 59 Inch Non-Latex Stretching Yoga Strap for Upper & Lower Body, Workouts & Rehab at Home Gym

Jacki Jenkins

GalSports Yoga Ball Exercise Ball for Working Out, Anti-Burst and Slip Resistant Stability Ball, Swiss Ball for Physical Therapy, Balance Ball Chair, Home Gym Fitness

Stunting

Great for building core muscles and helping flyers practice Balance

Balance Board, Sportneer Wooden Wobble Boards for Exercise, Gym, Stability Training, Physical Therapy, Rehab, 15.7'' Diameter, Black

This is a great stunt stand especially for Twisting and OLE stunts

STUNT STAND® Cheerleading Balance & Flexibility Stunt Training Equipment - Increase Stunt Awareness SAFELY on the Ground - FREE Training Video Links Included - Black

Help with flyer body alignment for stunts

Juperbsky Stunt Training Stand, Cheerleading Balance Trainer

Helps promote correct basing technique. Helps decrease injuries

Tumbl Trak Stunt Double Resistance Band Cheerleading Base Trainer

Misc

Women's Shorts - favorite workout short for practice

Nike Pro Women's 3" Shorts

Jacki Jenkins

Nike Pro Big Kids' (Girls') 4" Shorts

No show socks - required for my team for competing

Nike Everyday Plus Cushioned Women's Training Footie Socks (3 Pairs)

I always recommend rolling after an intense practice or workout

321 STRONG Foam Roller - Medium Density Deep Tissue Massager for Muscle Massage and Myofascial Trigger Point Release, with 4K eBook

Better than BioFreeze - best hands down

CryoDerm Cold Therapy 3 oz Roll On (2 Pack)