Where did Tumbling originate from?

Answer 1

Tumbling goes all the way back to ancient Persia, China, and Egypt, before AD. It was a form of entertainment in stage plays, operas, and circuses. The sport of tumbling itself began as a competition in the late 1800's. The first U.S. national competition on record was in 1886. It has been made part of the International Trampoline Federation and is the part of the world trampoline championships since 1976. Also, it is completed every four years at the world games.

Answer 2

Cheerleaders started tumbling in the 1920s. They took their ideas from gymnastics.

Answer 3

Tumbling has been traced back to archeological drawings. These drawings were found in Egypt, China, and Persia. The sport of tumbling as a competition started in the 1800's.