SUGGESTIONS FOR TEACHING TUMBLING : Page 13
In this study it was found that certain principles govern the safety techniques as applied to all forms of stunt tumbling. These can be classified into three divisions: (1) those relating to the performer, (2) those relating to the instructor, and (3) those relating to the equipment used.
I. General safety principles relating to the performer.
1. Consider the performer as well as the exercise. Has he the right mental attitude for the stunt? Has he the proper
physical development? Has he completed the preliminary work? Is he sick or tired today?
The confidence of the performer should be developed in himself and in the safety man. The instructor should personallyinitiate the timid beginner into the fundamentals of tumbling. Use none but dependable bottom men, and once theyare picked, they should seldom be changed.