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Instruction Program - Model Lessons

The following lessons are suggested as examples of instructional procedure. They should follow a complete discussion and demonstration of body mechanics between the supervisor and the student(s).

LESSON No. 1

1. Mounting and dismounting.

Demonstration and practice of proper techniques.

2.Fundamental bouncing. Demonstration and practice.

3.Braking (checking bounce).

Demonstration and practice, braking on command.

4. Hands and knees.

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

LESSON No. 2

1.Review and practice of techniques.

2.Knee bounce.

Half twist to right, to left, to feet, to knees.

3.Seat-drop. Repeat in swing. Half twist to feet.

Seat-drop, knees, hands and knees; repeat.

LESSON No. 3

1.Review and practice of skills previously learned.

2.Front-drop.

To save time and avoid mat burns, all members of the class should be requested to assume the front- drop position on the floor while the instructor checks for faults. Suggested progression: From hands and knees bounce, the body is extended for the landing in front drop position, and the rebound is made to feet.

3.Practice routine; hands and knees, front-drop, feet, seat-drop, half twist to feet.

LESSON NO. 4

1.Review and practice of learned skills.

2.Back-drop.

Demonstration, accenting the forward thrust of the hips by arching body as one leg is brought forward from standing (not bouncing) position, and the drop to the back is made with chin held forward to chest, eyes forward on trampoline frame. Spotting this skill is most important. Demonstration of back-drop with low bounce and practice on both techniques.

LESSON NO. 5

1.Review of all skills learned, encouraging original routines based upon them.

2.Half turntable.

Start from front drop position and push left or right with hands.

Turn head and shoulders in same direction. Keep back parallel to mat and head up. After completing 1/2 turn land in front drop position.

LESSON NO. 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 NO. 7

The student should now be encouraged to design and organize routines with emphasis on good form. The instructor may judge or grade the students and arrange groupings for further instruction accordingly.

To stimulate interest in competition, the game of “Tram- poline Horse” may be introduced. It is played in the following manner: The students number off and No. 1 performs a stunt. No. 2 mounts the trampoline and performs the same stunt and adds another one. No. 3 mounts and does stunts 1 and 2 and adds another one himself. Thus, it becomes a continually lengthening series of stunts in routine. The first person who misses a stunt in the series assumes the letter “H,” and starts the series over again with the first stunt. If a person misses again, he accumulates “O” and the first one to accumu- late 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 certified trampoline instructor.

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