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
The EDIP Method of Teaching
E.D.I.P system for teaching trampolining skills works well. Explain Verbal explanation of the skill, the axes it uses, how it will feel, what the body needs to do, where the eyes should focus Demonstrate Practical demonstration by coach/teacher or other pupil so that the pupil has a clear visual pictureContinue Reading
Competition Routines
Basic competition rules are set by the international organising committee of trampolining and gymnastics known as ‘FIG’ – Federation of International Gymnastics ROUTINES ● There are 10 contacts with the trampoline, combining various rotations, shapes and twists in a routine.● During The routine, take off and landings will consist ofContinue Reading
Inertia
A bodies reluctance to move or change direction Inertia is pretty cool. The larger an object is the more inertia it will have. If you imagine a stationery bus, its quite large and would be very difficult to push along the road. This is because it has a large momentContinue Reading
Trampoline Push In Matts
Push in mats are used to aid the teaching of new skills and to reduce any injury that may occur during the learning process. The mats are small enough to be held balanced on the side of the trampoline, and rigid enough not to fold or flop whilst being held.Continue Reading
Creating Angular Momentum
Watch the video and work out where the centre of mass is throughout the whole video and the direction of the force of the bed. To create rotation (angular momentum) you need to create an off-centre force.In this skill the front somersault (piked) it looks as through the shoulders areContinue Reading
Creating Linear Momentum
To create linear movement the force of the bed must move vertically through the centre of mass. The pupils body shape may change during the flight phase, but no additional rotation can be created whilst in the air. If the force does not go exactly through the centre of massContinue Reading
Equipment: Trampoline Push in Matts
The Push in Mat Push in mats are used to aid the teaching of new skills and to reduce any injury that may occur during the learning process. The mats are small enough to be held balanced onthe side of the trampoline, and rigid enough not to fold or flopContinue Reading
Double Wedged Dividing Mats
Double Wedged Dividing Mats are placed between two trampolines of thesame height when situated end to end. This mat protects the pupil fromhitting the end frame/pad. It saves time and money using a dividing matas you do not need one set of end decks per trampoline, and it reducesthe timeContinue Reading
Observation & Analysis
Trampoline Central use the ‘Head to Toe’ method of analysing pupils performance. ObserveSee the skill, view it from several angles (especially if your not sure what’s going on) Know what a technically correct trampoline skill resembles your mind, on a video, use the performance of another pupil or view pictures/diagramsContinue Reading
Angular Speed
Angular Speed Rate/Speed of rotation about an axis The speed of rotation is important and must be controlled and adjusted depending on the height of the bounce. To much height and push off the feet will cause over rotation and vice-versa. Inertia can be utilised to control the speed ofContinue Reading