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Trampolining Code of Practice – British Gymnastics
Health & Safety is paramount in any trampolining environment. Here are some guidelines form the National Governing Body for Trampolining in the UKContinue Reading
2021-12-03
Skills Matrix
Use this skills matrix to help you safely link skills once they have been perfected by your pupils. Eg, Once they can do a tuck and pike jump, get them to perform a tuck jump followed by a pike jump, then reverse it. See the sheet for more info. FreeContinue Reading
2021-04-02
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Should I teach Forwards or Backward Somersault First?
This depends on the progress and ability of your pupil. Most people teach forward somersault first as its easier for pupils to create the take off phase of the skills whereas the take off for a backwards somersault takes a lot more effort and skill. As long as all theContinue Reading
2021-04-02
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Terminology: Wrap
Bringing the arms in close to the body to aid speed of rotation during twisting skillsContinue Reading
2021-02-10
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Terminology: Throw-In Mat
A foam filled mat that a Coach might use to reduce the rebound of a trampolinist when developing a new move. It is not a substitute for proper coaching of technique. Better name is “Push-In Mat”, often known as “Crash Mat”.Continue Reading
2021-02-10
Terminology: Tilt Twist
Complex mechanical phenomenon whereby aerial twist rotation, obtained by ‘borrowing’ somersault rotation in straight twisting somersaults, translates into an amount of “Tilt”. Easily visible viewed from the short end of the trampoline. Caused by “Gyroscopic Precession”.Continue Reading
2021-02-10
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Terminology: Tag
Trampoline Game. Every player has to repeat all skills of those that went before in the correct order and append an additional skill at the end; also known as “Add-On”. (Variants: Add-Before, Add-Between). Initially you can allow teh players to shout out the skill order to help with memory/performance whileContinue Reading
2021-02-10
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Terminology: Straight
A position where the body is extended in a straight line, technically defined as the upper body and the legs being positioned at an angle of more than 135 °.Continue Reading
2021-02-10
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Terminology: Spotters
Persons standing around the trampoline ready to aid the performer if they fall/slip In competition there are a minimum of 4 spotters who stand at each corner of the trampoline. In recreational trampolining, it is recommended that no more than one spotter is used per open side.Continue Reading
2021-02-10
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Terminology: Spot
To perform a skill on the same spot (the skill is spotted) Visual focus/clues to assist performers during movesContinue Reading
2021-02-10
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