Father Treats Toddler Tumble Class Like Scouting Combine

In what onlookers described as an intense display of athletic conditioning, local father Percy Vere spent his Saturday morning aggressively coaching his three-year-old son through a beginner gymnastics class.The 45-minute session at Little Tumblers was designed for toddlers to safely explore soft foam shapes and occasionally sit under a colorful parachute. Vere saw it as a critical window to maximize lower-body explosiveness.“Jump! Yes and again. And now touch the mat,” Vere barked from the sidelines, leaning over a padded half-cylinder while vigorously clapping his hands. “Jump higher. No with your legs. Yes, with the legs.”While other children wandered aimlessly or gnawed on velvet beanbags, three-year-old Percy Jr. giggled and attempted a forward somersault that ended with him lying flat on his back.“Crawl. No you can’t flop down. Push up! Use your arms! Arms! Arms!” Vere yelled, checking his smartwatch. “Take a deep breath and go. Faster faster faster. One two three and go! Time…