LESSON 1
1. Demonstrate proper (dis)mounting techniques.
2. Demonstrate and practice the basic bounce.
3. Demonstrate and practice to stop on command.
4. Demonstrate and practice hands and knees moving. Stress should be given on the four-point landing and alignment.
Warming-up:
Discuss and demonstrate body mechanics and trampoline guidelines.
LESSON 2
1. Demonstrate and practice the knee bounce. Learn the basic down to the knee and back up before trying half twist to left and right.
2. Demonstrate and practice the seat bounce. Learn a basic seat bounce, add a knee bounce and a hand-and-knee repetition.
Warming-up:
Review and practice techniques learned in
Lesson 1
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LESSON 3
1. Demonstrate and practice the front drop. Important: All learners should keep the prone position (face down on the ground) while
the instructor checks for faulty positions that could cause injury.
2. Start with a hand-and-knee bounce and then extend the body into the prone position, land on the mat.
3. Practice routine hand-and-knee bounce, front bounce, seat bounce, and back to feet.
Warming-up:
Review and practice all skills and techniques learned before.
LESSON 4
1. Start from the front drop position and as you make contact with the mat, push off with arms in either the right or left direction,
and turn your head and your shoulders in the same direction.
2. Keep back parallel to the mat and head up during the turn.
3. Land in the front drop position after completing the turn.
Warming-up:
Review and practice all skills and techniques learned before. Learn about half-turn bounce as follows:
Jumpers can develop their routines after learning, practicing, and mastering the lessons above. However, they are not allowed to
skip these basic skills before moving into more difficult, complicated bounces.
Never skip basic skills before moving into more difficult bounces.
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