Instructions / Assembly
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INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM AND MODEL
LESSONS
The following lessons are examples of an instructional
program. They should follow a complete discussion
and demonstration of body mechanics between the
supervisor and the student(s). See pages 10 and 11
for descriptions of basic trampoline skills.
Lesson 1
1. Mounting and dismounting—Demonstration and
practice of proper techniques.
2. Fundamental bounce—Demonstration and practice.
3. Braking (checking the bounce)—Demonstration and
practice. Braking on command.
4. Hand and knee drop—Demonstration and practice,
stressing four-point landing and alignment.
Lesson 2
1. Review and practice of skills previously learned.
2. Knee drop—Half twist to the right, to the left, to the
feet, and then to the knees.
3. Seat drop—Half twist to the feet. Seat drop, knee
drop, hand and knee drop, repeat.
Lesson 3
1. Review and practice of skills previously learned.
2. Front drop—To save time and avoid mat (bed)
burns, all students should be requested to assume
the front drop position on the oor while the instruc-
tor checks for faults. Suggested progression: from
hand and knee bounce, the body is extended for
the landing in the front drop position, and the
rebound is made to the feet.
3. Practice routine—Hand and knee drop, front drop,
feet, seat drop, half twist to feet.
Lesson 4
1. Review and practice of skills
previously
learned.
2. Back drop—Demonstration, emphasizing the for-
ward thrust of the hips by arching the body as one
leg is brought forward from the standing (not
bouncing) position, and the drop to the back with
the chin held forward to the chest and the eyes for-
ward on the frame pad. Spotting this skill is most
important. Demonstration of back drop with low
bounce and practice of both techniques.
Lesson 5
1. Review and practice of skills previously learned,
encouraging original routines based on them.
2. Half turntable—Start from the front drop position
and push to the left or right with the hands. Turn
the head and shoulders in the same direction.
Keep the back parallel to the bed and the head up.
After completing a half turn, land in the front drop
position.
Lesson 6
1. Swivel hips—Suggested progression: seat drop,
feet, half twist, repeat; seat drop, half twist to feet,
repeat; seat drop, half twist to seat drop.
2. Half turntable.
Lesson 7
The student should now be encouraged to design and
organize routines, with emphasis on good form. The
instructor may judge or grade students and arrange
groupings for further instruction accordingly.
To stimulate interest in competition, the game of
“Trampoline Horse” can be introduced. Before the
game
begins,
students must count o. To start the
game, student number 1 performs a stunt. Student
number 2 then mounts the trampoline and performs
the same stunt and adds a second stunt. Student
number 3 mounts and performs stunts 1 and 2 and
adds a third stunt. Thus, the series of stunts is contin-
uously lengthened. The rst person to miss a stunt in
the series assumes the letter “H” and starts a new
series with a stunt. If a person misses again, he
assumes the letter “O.” The rst person to accumulate
“H-O-R-S-E” is eliminated from the game. The last
remaining contestant is the winner.
Lesson planning from this point should be facilitated
by contacting a certied trampoline instructor.