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Use Instructions
Basic Skills
Basic trampoline skills include:
Bouncing
Stop Bounce
Arm Action
Bounce Variations
Bouncing
The most important basic skill in jumping on a trampoline, is controlling the height and landing of your bounce. The
goal is to land in the center of the mat, or as close to the center of the mat as possible. The basic bounce should always
being low. High, reckless bouncing should never be allowed.
Stop Bounce
The Stop Bounce technique allows the jumper to gain control by stopping quickly. It is done by keeping the feet in
contact with the mat, and absorbing the rebound of the trampoline with the knees and waist. This skill should be learned
right away and should be employed whenever you feel out of balance, or land away from the center area.
To learn the Stop Bounce:
1.
Stand in center of the mat with your feet about hip-width apart.
2.
Attempt three easy bounces; keep them low and controlled.
3.
Focus your eyes toward the perimeter of the trampoline while bouncing, in order to keep your balance
4.
Stop the bounce when your feet contact the mat by bending at your knees and hips.
Arm Action
Arms are very important for proper control and lift. Whenever you go up, your arms go up. They go up to a set position
about shoulder height and shoulder width. They should remain in this balanced position until you start to go down.
Then they circle down slightly behind the hips, ready to lift again as you bounce up. See Figure 2.
Figure 2 Arm Action
