Show Supplement to The Richfield ReaperReaper Extra May 1819 1994 5-- S Local Coach Helping Tumbling See New Life In Sports World One of the oldest recorded sports in history is making a comeback after having fallen by the way side for most of this century Power tumbling a sport that seemed to lose prestige with the rise of gymnastics could be back in the Olympics as a demonstration sport during the 1996 games in Atlanta of Helping spur the this sport is a dedicated coach and her group of students in Sevier County th out of trouble "There arc three reasons why kids do drugs" said Olivers "The need to feel good about themselves they have low selfesteem and they want to be accepted by others "When they come into this gm to learn tumbling we provide a place where kids can feel good about their accomplishments and where they can experience success "One of the reasons I do this is that I'm very concerned about youths" said Diane Olivers a driving force in making tumbling one of the fastest growing sports in Utah "It gives me great satisfaction to watch these kids learn and develop and I think it gives them a great feeling of accomplishment" "This sport also develops concentration and discipline because participants have to be able to think through two or three things at once Through this their problem solving skills improve Traveling to competitions also develops a greater awareness of w hat is out in the world and they learn how to conduct themselves All of these things help develop confidence In addition Chivcrs said this is an keeping kids "As for acceptance it's immediate People arc accepted into the group here helped by of sports activity tpc invaluable tool in other students and appreciated for who they are" One other point that Chivcrs makes about this sport is that it's hard "When kids leave here after a hard workout they are usually so tired that can't go out and get in any trouble" Tumbling is a difficult sport that is judged on an athlete's skill displayed through power and height The sport of tumbling dates back many centuries B C to in archaeological drawings China Eg) pi and Persia Written records in early China show the sport to have started with lower class peasants who traveled the country side performing for their living In Roman times somersaulting over charging bulls was one of the amusements in the sometimes bloody circuses Tumbling moved from Asia into Europe in the Middle Ages where court jesters combined music with tumbling performances to amuse courtiers Without a doubt tumbling is the most basic of gymnastic-relate- d events Practically every- one has been exposed to some aspect of tumbling in school gym classes recreational programs or backy ard play It has been a competitive event in modem athletic corn-pet- it ion since the mid-- 1 800s Tumbling w as part of the 1932 Olympics where Clevelander Rowland Wolfe captured a gold medal for the United States team See TUMBLING Page 10 Now Even More Than Ever Our Homes Are Built Better From The Inside Out! 670 North Main — Richfield — 896-449- 1 FULL SERVICE GROCERY STORE TO SERVE YOU! N If you haven’t looked at a new mobile home recently stop and see the quality and beautiful decors 30-ye- ar landhome financing Extended warranties available Complete service n CHampion home builders co Manufactured Homes By Champion Home Builders Co BOXXS8TXAD ENTERPRI8E8 " The Business Service Built" S Hivy 89 - Richfield Ut 84701 Phone 896-826- 3 § Hot & Cold Deli Service With Seating Scratch Bakery Clean Restrooms Fresh Meat & Produce Department J Save With These Coupons! COUPON Buy 3 12 Packs Of Pepsi Products for Siooo & Get The 4th One FREE Expire June 30 hAH 1 COUPON Buy Anv 2 Hot Moose Brothers Pizzas Inch 12 Only Expire §899 unt 30 |