We have created a skills list for tumbling to better assist our parents and athletes in understanding the tryout process.
With the growing difficulty in all-star cheerleading, it is no longer competitive for athletes to have just the level-appropriate skill set.
Except for LEVEL 1, EXHIBITION, and CHEERABILITIES, athletes must have all level-appropriate skills, two ADVANCED skills, and one ELITE skill.
While tumbling is fun, exciting, and essential to all-star cheer, it will not be the deciding factor in team and level placement.
Jumps, stunts, motion technique, and showmanship all play an essential role in placing your athlete on the most competitive team.
We have updated this for the 2026-2027 season as of April 29th, 2026.
LEVEL 1
LEVEL APPROPRIATE
Forward Roll
Backward Roll
Cartwheel
Backbend Kickover
Front Limber
ADVANCED
Round Off
Back Walkover
Back Walkover Switch
Front Walkover
Cartwheel Back Walkover
ELITE
Valdez
Back Extension Roll
2 Back Walkover
Front Walkover Cartwheel Back Walkover
LEVEL 2
LEVEL APPROPRIATE
Back Walkover
Front Walkover
Back Handspring (BHS)
Back Walkover BHS
Cartwheel BHS
Round Off BHS
ADVANCED
BWO Switch BHS
Front Walkover Round Off BHS
Cartwheel 2 BHS
Round Off 2 BHS
ELITE
Valdez BHS
BHS Step Out Back Walkover BHS
Back Extension Roll BHS
FWO Round Off 3 BHS
Bounder
Round Off BHS SO BWO BHS
LEVEL 3
LEVEL APPROPRIATE
Standing 3 BHS
Toe Touch 1 BHS
Round Off BHS Back Tuck
Aerial
Punch Front
ADVANCED
BWO 2 BHS
Toe Touch 2 BHS
Round Off Series To Back Tuck
Punch Front Round Off BHS Back Tuck
Aerial Through To Round Off BHS Back Tuck
ELITE
BHS Toe Touch 2 BHS
Flick 2 BHS
Front Walkover Round Off BHS To Tuck
Front Hand Front
LEVEL 4
LEVEL APPROPRIATE
Standing Tuck
2 BHS to Tuck
Cartwheel Back Tuck
Round Off BHS Layout
Round Off BHS Layout Step Out
Front Aerial
ADVANCED
BHS Back
BWO Back Tuck
Toe Touch 2 BHS Back Tuck
Round Off BHS Series To Layout
FWO RO BHS Layout
Whip To Tuck
ELITE
BHS Flick Back
Valdez Back
Toe Touch BHS Tuck
Whip Through to Layout
Punch Front Through to Layout
Front Hand Front Through To Layout
LEVEL 5
LEVEL APPROPRIATE
Toe Back Tuck
2 BHS To Layout
Round Off BHS Full
ADVANCED
Back Tuck 2 BHS Layout
FWO To Full
Whip To Full
ELITE
2 BHS Whip Tuck
Punch Front To Full
Arabian
LEVEL 6
LEVEL APPROPRIATE
Standing BHS Series
2 BHS To Full
3 Jumps To Back Tuck
Running Specialty To Full
ADVANCED
Toe Touch 2 BHS To Full
Cartwheel Full
Arabian To Full
Round Off BHS Double Full
ELITE
Standing Full
Standing 3 BHS To Double
Specialty Pass To Double Full