There is another tumbler in our family though, that has quietly honed in on his own skills, and is very gifted!
Sam has taught himself, a front flip on the ground, a standing back flip on the ground, a double front flip into a pit, and just today, he got his back full twist on the trampoline!!! It took me 5 years of serious gymnastics training to be able to do that. Sam has had no official training, and he just started trying it this week!
The amazing thing about it all, is that Sam has had no coaching or classes. It is all self taught. Mary has helped him a lot along the way, and he spends hours out on her gymnastics mat or on the trampoline, but the fact is, he is pretty darn gifted!
There is a gym opening here soon with a class called "Big Air." It is for boys that want to learn how to do flips and tricks for snow skiing, snow boarding, skateboarding, or just to flip. Sam really wants to take the class, and I can't wait for him to do it. He is so good already!
Sam has a lot of talent in that body of his. He is less aggressive and serious as some of our other kids, so it can get overlooked at times, but when Sam really goes for something and puts his heart into it, he is pretty darn amazing!
Way to go Sammy!!
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