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FUNDAMENTAL BOUNCES
STANDING BOUNCE
1. Start in the center of bed, feet shoulder-
width apart, arms at side, eyes on end
of bed.
2. As you jump from trampoline, arms come
up and forward, circling outward and back
to side as you again contact bed. Bring
feet together, toes pointed, in the air, feet
shoulders-width apart again as you contact
bed. Arms need never go above your
shoulders or behind your body.
SEAT DROP
1. First, assume sitting position in center of
bed, legs spread wide, hands on bed,
leaning slightly forward.
2. Duplicate this position from a low bounce.
To come to your feet again, be sure to lean
forward and press bed with your hands.
KNEE BOUNCE
1. First, assume kneeling position in center
of bed,
back straight
, eyes on end of bed.
2. Pump your way to your feet by bouncing,
using your arms as in standing bounce.
3. Duplicate position from a low bounce
HANDS & KNEE DROP
1. First, assume position shown in illustration,
keeping head up, eyes on end of bed.
2. Duplicate position from a low bounce. Keep
your hands as close to your knees as
shown in illustration.
FRONT DROP
1. First, assume position of hands and knees
bounce. Begin to bounce slightly in this
position, then kick legs back, land on
stomach, taking some weight on bent fore-
arms as shown in illustration. Make sure
you
kick backwards, do not go forward
,
and return to hands and knees position.
2. Try from a low bounce,
kicking backwards
,
making your belt land where your feet were.