The Bottom Line
This is well written book and definitely worth the investment if you in the market to improve your strength and therefore, improve your back handsprings and tumbling.
Pros
- Concise and well written.
- Written with the athlete's safety in mind.
- Reads like you are attending a workshop or clinic.
- Includes illustrations, charts and glossary.
Cons
- Written for coaches, athletes and parents.
Description
- A 94 page paperback book to help improve your strength.
- Complete descriptions and explanations on how to do the exercises.
- Knowledgeable and entertaining narrative throughout the book.
- Illustrations, forms, a chart and glossary make the book easy to follow and understand.
- Safety is stressed continuously.
Guide Review - Cheerleading: Conditioning for Back Handspring & Tumbling Success by Rik Feeney
A very easy book to read and follow. The illustrations are helpful as are the different sections on the exercises like purpose, set up, directions and duration. The chart and forms were a nice added touch. Rik Feeney has a jovial way of writing that seems to draw you in and even though you're reading a conditioning book, you still don't want to put it down. If I were to change anything about Cheerleading: Conditioning for Back Handspring and Tumbling Success it would be the focus of the book. I personally prefer a book either be directed to coaches or to athletes although Feeney does an excellent job of reaching both.
