Owner Manual

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 supervision and the student(s). See also page 12.

1. Mounting and dismounting (getting on and off)-Demonstration and practice of proper techniques.

2. Fundamental bounce-Demonstration and practice.

3. Braking (stopping the bounce)-Demonstration and practice. Braking on command.

4. Hand and knee drop-Demonstration and practice, stressing four-point landing and alignment.

Lesson 1: Fundamental Bounce

1. Start from a standing position with your head erect

and your eyes on the frame pad.

2. Swing your arms forward and up in a circular motion.

3. Bring your feet together and point your toes

downward while in the air.

4. Keep your feet about 15 inches apart when landing on

the mat.

Lesson 3: Hand and Knee Drop

1. Demonstration and practice, stressing four-point landing and

alignment.

2. Start bouncing from a standing position, keeping your

eyes on the frame pad.

3. Land on the mat on your hands and knees.

4. Push with your hands and come back up to an erect

position.

Lesson 2: Knee Drop

1. Review and practice of skills already learned.

2. Start bouncing from a standing position, keeping your

eyes on the frame pad.

3. Land on your knees, keeping your back straight and

your body erect.

4. Come back up to an erect position

5. Half twist to right, to the left, to the feet, and then to the

knees.

Lesson 4: Back Drop

1. Review and practice skills learned.

2. Start from a low bounce and land on your back.

3. Keep your chin forward on your chest as you land.

4. Kick forward and up with your legs to return to an

erect position.

5. Demonstration, emphasizing the forward 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 forward on the

frame pad. Spotting this skill is most important. Demonstration

of back drop with low bounce and practice of both techniques.