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maneuvers until you have mastered the basic, fundamental bounce. Education is also key to safety and
very important. Read, understand, and practice all safety precautions and warnings prior to using the
trampoline. A controlled jump is when you land and take off from the same location. For additional safety
tips and instructions, contact a certified trampoline instructor.
2.
Supervisor’s Role in Accident Prevention
Supervisors need to understand and enforce all safety rules and guidelines. It is the responsibility of the
supervisor to provide knowledgeable advice and guidance to all jumpers of the trampoline. If supervision
is unavailable or inadequate, the trampoline should be stored in a secure place, disassembled to prevent
unauthorized use, or covered with a heavy tarpaulin that can be locked or secured with lock or chains.
The supervisor is also responsible to ensure that the safety placard is placed on the trampoline and that
jumpers are informed of these warnings and instructions.
Lesson Plan
The following lessons are suggested in order to learn basic steps and bounces before moving onto more
difficult, complicated bounces. Before actually getting on and using the trampoline, you should read and
understand all safety instructions. A complete discussion and demonstration of body mechanics and
trampoline guidelines should occur between the supervisor and student as well.
Lesson 1
1.
Mounting and Dismounting - Demonstration of proper techniques.
2.
he Basic Bounce-Demonstration and practice.
3.
Braking (Check the Bounce) - Demonstration and practice. Learn to brake on command.
4.
Hands and knees - Demonstration and practice. Stress should be on four- point landing and
alignment.
Lesson 2
1.
Review and practice of techniques learned in Lesson 1.
2.
Knee Bounce-Demonstration and practice. Learn the basic down to knee and back up before
trying half twist to left and right.
3.
Seat Bounce -Demonstration and practice. Learn basic seat bounce then add a knee bounce,
hands and knees; repeat.
