📍 Michigan Academy of Gymnastics — Ann Arbor

Fall Tumbling Classes

Flip • Strengthen • Progress

Build powerful tumbling skills through progressive instruction, focused drills and positive coaching in an energetic gymnastics environment.

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🤸 Skill Progressions Step-by-step instruction

💪 Strength Power and body control

🎯 Technique Safe, focused training

⭐ Confidence Celebrate every success

Student practicing tumbling at Michigan Academy of Gymnastics

Turn Energy Into Progress

Stronger Skills Start With Strong Fundamentals

Tumbling classes focus on floor skills used in gymnastics, cheerleading, dance and other athletic activities. Students work through progressive drills designed to improve technique, strength, flexibility and body awareness.

Each student is encouraged to grow at an appropriate pace while developing the confidence and control needed to take on new skills.

Build strong tumbling fundamentals
Improve flexibility, balance and coordination
Develop strength and body control
Practice through safe skill progressions
Gain confidence with positive coaching

One Program • Individual Progress

Ann Arbor Tumbling

Students work on skills appropriate to their experience and ability within one progressive Tumbling program.

🤸 Progressive Floor-Skill Instruction

Tumbling Classes

Strength • Flexibility • Technique • Confidence

Tumbling instruction helps students build the physical foundation needed for rolls, handstands, cartwheels, roundoffs, walkovers and more advanced skills.

Coaches use drills, stations and progressions to meet students at their current skill level and help them move forward safely.

Forward and backward rolls
Handstands and cartwheels
Bridges and kick-over progressions
Roundoffs and connected movements
Walkover and handspring preparation
Strength, flexibility and shaping drills

Tumbling Is Perfect For:

📣 Cheerleaders

💃 Dancers

🤸 Gymnasts

⭐ Kids Who Love to Flip

Build One Skill at a Time

A Path Toward Stronger Tumbling

Every student progresses differently. Coaches use foundational skills and drills to prepare students for increasingly challenging movements.

1 Rolls

2 Handstands

3 Cartwheels

4 Bridges

5 Roundoffs

6 Walkover Progressions

7 Handspring Preparation

Ann Arbor • Fall 2026

Find Your Fall Tumbling Class

View current class days, times, ages, openings and online registration options below.

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Fall 2026 Tumbling Classes

Ann Arbor class schedule and registration

More Than Flips

Skills That Carry Beyond the Gym

Tumbling helps students build athletic ability, determination and confidence.

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Technique

Students learn proper body positions and movement patterns for safer, stronger tumbling.

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Strength

Drills develop the core, upper-body and lower-body strength needed for tumbling skills.

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Body Control

Students improve coordination, balance, spatial awareness and controlled movement.

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Confidence

Progressive instruction helps students experience success while working toward challenging goals.

Prepare for Class

What to Wear & Bring

👕 Tumbling Attire

Students should wear comfortable, fitted athletic clothing that allows coaches to see proper body alignment.

A leotard or fitted athletic clothing
Bare feet during class
Long hair secured away from the face
No jewelry, belts, denim or loose clothing
Avoid clothing with zippers or metal pieces

💧 What to Bring

Students should arrive ready to participate and bring only the items needed for class.

A labeled water bottle
Required braces or athletic supports
Long hair already secured
A positive attitude and willingness to learn
Personal belongings clearly labeled

Helpful Information

Frequently Asked Questions

Does my child need previous tumbling experience?

Students may work on skills appropriate to their experience and current ability. Coaches use progressive drills to help students develop safely and confidently.

What is the difference between tumbling and gymnastics?

Tumbling focuses primarily on floor skills such as rolls, handstands, cartwheels, roundoffs, walkovers and handspring progressions. Traditional gymnastics classes also include apparatus such as bars, beam and vault.

Is tumbling helpful for cheerleaders and dancers?

Yes. Tumbling can help cheerleaders and dancers improve strength, flexibility, body control and floor skills. Students do not need to participate in cheerleading or dance to enroll.

Can boys enroll in Tumbling?

Yes. Tumbling is open to students who meet the age requirements listed for each available class.

What happens if my child has different skills than other students?

Coaches use stations, drills and progressions to help students work on skills appropriate to their current development. Students may be working toward different goals within the same class.

How do I register?

Find a class in the live schedule above and select the Register link. Classes without an immediate opening may display a waitlist option when one is available.

Ready to Flip Into Fall?

Every great tumbling skill begins with strong fundamentals. Join us in Ann Arbor and watch your child build strength, technique and confidence.

Find a Fall Tumbling Class