Tumblers and Warriors

During the winter months, Austin and Erik attended a tumbling class and a ninja warriors class. They decided on tumbling because they loved watching Victoria's private coach, Shannon, come over and teach her cool tricks (btw, Victoria got her ariel!) Shannon ended up getting a job at Jumparama, a small gym in the area that offers gymnastics and tumbling classes on a more simplified level than the bigger, more common gyms. I really like it and wish that it were around when my girls were younger. They would have loved it there! Plus, Shannon is the best! Victoria was able to go to Jumparama a few times before she got really busy with track and dance competitions (and before she injured her shoulder...). 

My boys loved their time in tumbling. Austin worked on his back tuck and pretty much has it on his own. Erik worked on back handsprings and looks really good! ( I can't find any videos of Erik's flip flops.) Shannon was impressed with their flexible backs in their abilities to do backbends. They did some front handsprings and other tricks, but those tucks and flip flops were definitely the favorites! She did a great job with the three kids she worked with who were all at different levels. And she always made it fun!!

At Ninja's Edge, where the boys went last year, they were excited about the strength and endurance they gained by climbing, balancing, swinging, and hanging. Bonus: Kai got a job at Ninja's Edge at the end of January and teaches the preschool class there on Mondays and Saturdays! We had found out that Olivia got a job there, at age 14, so it was easy for Kai to get a job there at age 15, plus we already knew much about it, having attended there last year. Kai loves it and has learned so much. It's a paying job and workout all in one! Her Saturday shift overlapped slightly with the boys' class, so I was able to discreetly watch her teach (I tried not to make a big deal taking lots of pictures so I wouldn't embarrass her, but I couldn't resist a few.) Today was the boys' last class since soccer season starts in a week, but we thoroughly enjoyed it!

Coach Kai with Erik during one class!

Coach Kai led stretching with her class.

Erik finally made it up the third warp wall! That's his rear end climbing up after he made it!

Austin's in the white long sleeved short hanging and Kai is in the blue sweatshirt.