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[quote=Anonymous]If your son has experience, I would look into private lessons at a reputable gym because if you put your child in a class, they will work on a wide range of skills and not necessarily focus on a back handspring.  However, if he is a beginner, I agree with several of the others that a solid foundation of strength and flexibility is key.  I also agree that a TNT program will be more likely to introduce back handsprings than an Artistic program, but it will depend on the level of other children in the class as most instructors lack the class management skills to teach cartwheels to other kids while your son learns a flip flop.

Bottom line is that your child needs to learn proper technique in a gym with the proper equipment to learn the progressions.  I have taught a back handspring in 3 hours (to an extraordinary 5 year old who is now an elite trampolinist), while other children will take much longer.  It depends on his shoulder flexibility, strength, ability to learn, and translate corrections into actions.  I am not sure where you live, but there are plenty of gyms in the area with good instructors.  [/quote]

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