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Trampoline tricks are great gymnastic exercises and cool athletic stunts to show off. Master some beginners trampoline tricks with a circus gymnastics performer in this free video series on trampoline stunts.
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Choose a rectangular trampoline if you're buying the trampoline for gymnastics or to do tricks, the Olympic size being 7X14 feet, so bouncing is less dangerous. Learn how to choose a good recreational trampoline with a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline fun.
Practicing trampoline tricks is best done at a gymnastics or tumbling gym, but when jumping at home, wait until finding the center of the trampoline before bouncing. Learn how to get on a trampoline with a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline fun.
Bouncing on a trampoline safely requires moving the arms like a breast stroke and aiming for the center of the trampoline to avoid jumping too high or losing control. Master a basic trampoline bounce with a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline stunts.
Knee drops are easy trampoline trick bounces that require little practice and use the bounce of the trampoline to do all the work. Try a knee drop trick wearing knee pads to protect from hotbed trampolines with a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline stunts.
Seat drop trampoline tricks are easy practice bounces to train on a trampoline and require a straight back to prevent whiplash. Jump on a trampoline with many seat drops in a row with a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline stunts.
Dog drop trampoline tricks are bounces that land on the hands and knees to help performers transition between jumps. Practice consecutive dog drop trampoline maneuvers to ensure a continual bounce with a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline stunts.
Front drops on the trampoline can be dangerous but are important trampoline moves for performance routines. Practice a front drop trampoline trick carefully by lying on the bed first with tips from a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline stunts.
Upper-body back drops on the trampoline entail landing on your back and bouncing back up to your feet, letting the head hit the trampoline even with the back. Use the upper-body to land trampoline back drops with a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline stunts.
Flat back drops on the trampoline, or coffin drops, involve falling flat on your back while maintaining good form and maybe incorporating tucks on the ways down and up. Master flat-back trampoline drops with a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline stunts.
The pike position on trampoline is used during bounces to add form and showmanship to trampoline performances; it involves pointing the hands toward the feet and bending at the waist. Make a perfect pike position on the trampoline with a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline tricks.
The swivel hips trampoline move is combination of two seat drops with a rotation, and many trampoline performers practice by repeating swivel hips ad nauseam. Swivel those bouncing hips on trampoline with a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline tricks.
The turntable trampoline move is a combination of two front drops with a half turn, but tucks or pikes can be added between bounces to increase difficulty. Master the trampoline turntable trick with a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline stunts.
The cradle trampoline move consists of two back drops with a half turn between them and should be practiced while maintaining a good bounce. Practice the trampoline cradle trick with a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline stunts.
The front flip on trampoline should be attempted only after learning basic trampoline moves like the C drop and knee drops and adding partial flips. Amaze friends with a trampoline front flip trick with a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline stunts.
Twist moves on trampoline start as half turns between bounces and become full twists with practice at reversing the body's direction in mid-air during bounces. Master trampoline twist tricks with a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline stunts.
Combining trampoline tricks requires maintaining a strong bounce between flips or twists while staying in the exact center of the trampoline. Put together trampoline tricks for a performance with a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline stunts.
Building upper-body strength on a trampoline during knee drops uses the mule kick move, similar to some break dancing techniques. Increase upper-body strength on a trampoline with a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline fitness.
Trampoline tricks using knee drop and back drop handstands teach valuable spatial awareness skills needed for advanced trampoline flips and twists. Master trampoline drop and handstand tricks with a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline stunts.
Flips on the trampoline start from simpler tricks; the front flip first lands on the back, and the back flip adds a tuck and higher bounce to a back drop. Learn to do flips on a trampoline from a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline stunts.
Trampoline safety is important even for intermediate trampoline performers as routines can be more difficult than individual tricks within them. Stay safe when bouncing on a trampoline with advice from a circus gymnastics performer in this free video on trampoline fun.
The modern trampoline was invented in 1934 by competitive gymnasts at the University of Iowa. The word "trampoline" comes from the Spanish word for "diving board," which one of the inventors remembered from a diving expo he had attended in Mexico. Trampolines consist of a taut fabric connected to a metal frame by coil springs. These springs are pulled and extended when a jumper lands on the trampoline bed and then retract with a propulsive force, pushing the trampoline user up into the air. Trampolines are used to train astronauts and professional gymnasts but also make great recreational devices at home, giving jumpers the added height to perform flips and tricks safely in their own backyard. The most common injuries from trampoline involve landing on the head or neck while jumping, not by falling off the trampoline. In this free video series on beginner trampoline tricks, gymnast and circus performer Paul Anderson teaches the basics of trampoline performance. Anderson starts with trampoline safety and how to choose a good trampoline for the backyard. He also encourages professional training in a gym. Moving on to the moves every trampoline performer must know, Anderson introduces the various drops: two kinds of back drops, front drops, upper-body drops and more. Anderson also encourages new jumpers to practice each drop despite the seeming simplicity, arguing that safety and precision performances come from thousands of repetitions.
Paul Anderson Paul Anderson is a professional circus performer who has studied throughout Europe and the United States. He runs a circus school in Hollywood, Fla. Anderson is a clown, acrobat, tuba player, juggler, unicyclist, stilt walker, mask artist and more. He brings European tradition to the United States audiences through ABC CIRCUS, based in south Florida. Anderson is a highly talented performer and producer of circus events who has perfected the art of entertainment in a delightful assortment of revues and skits.dkdk
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