Louisiana CheerNastics

We offer classes that are appropriate for ages 4 and up, and accomodate any skill level from beginner to advanced.  Our tumbling classes focus on the gymnastics skills that are associated with the growing sport of cheerleading.  To offer our members the best service possible, we strive to maintain a 6 to 1 student to instructor ratio in our 4 and 5 year old classes and a 7 to 1 ratio in our 6 years and up classes. We strive to place students in classes of similar age and skill level.  

Description of Skill Levels 1 through 5 (Determined by The USASF (United States All-Star Federation):

Level 1 :
Standing Tumbling:

• Forward and Backward Rolls & Extension Roll
• Cartwheel & 2-step hurdle Round-off
• Back Walkover (consecutive is better!)
• Front Walkover

Running Tumbling:

• Cartwheel through to Back Walkover
• Front Walkover to Cartwheel Back Walkover
• Any combination of standing skills
  

Level 2:
Standing Tumbling:

• Standing Backhandspring
• Back Walkover to Backhandspring
• All level 1 skills

Running Tumbling:

• Round-off Backhandspring(s)
• Front Walkover to Round-off Backhandspring(s)
• Roundoff Backhandspring stepout 1/2 turn to Round-off BHS(s)
• Front Handspring
  

Level 3:
Standing Tumbling:

• Standing Consectuive Backhandsprings
• Toe-touch or any jump to BHS
• All level 1 & 2 skills

Running Tumbling:

• Round-off BHS to Back Tuck
• Round-off Back Tuck
• Front Handspring
• Level 2 running skills through to Back Tuck
• Punch Front (front flip)
  

Level 4:
Standing Tumbling:

• Standing BHS to Back Tuck, Pike, or Layout
• Standing Back Tuck
• Jump followed by BHS Back Tuck
• All lower level skills

Running Tumbling:

• Round-off BHS to Layout (with step out optional)
• Alternate pass Round-off whip through to Layout
• Punch-Front step out through to Layout
• Front Handspring to Front Punch
  

Level 5:
Standing Tumbling:

• Jump followed by Standing Back Tuck
• Jump followed by standing Front Tuck
• Standing BHS to Full Twisting Tuck or Layout
• Standing Full Twisting Tuck or Layout
• Standing BHS to Double full Twisting Layout

Running Tumbling:

• Round-off BHS(s) to Full Twisting Layout
• Lower level skills ending in a Full or more
• Arabian Step-out to a Full or more
• Round-off BHS(s) to Double Full Twisting Layout

(Strengthening and Flexibility Exercises are important in all levels of progression. Ex. More Strength/ More Skills. So for the best results and progression we encourage all members to strive for a healthy lifestyle that includes exercise and proper dieting.)

Classes for our 4-5 year olds are 45 minutes in length and are offered on Monday through Thursday. Classes for 6 years old and above are one hour in length and are offered on Monday through Friday.  At LCN, each student is treated and instructed individually, as we respect the fact that each student progresses at a different rate.  Safety is our first and foremost concentration with our students and we strive for this by having knowledgable and trained instructors who use proper skill progression.

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