Hi
Coach Wayne!
You probably don't know me but you came to our gym for summer camp...You're
awesome! I cheer for the Vipers..Well, I was wondering..If you get your
flipflop on the trampoline, does that mean you can get it on the floor
too? thanks...emailme back when you get a chance!
The
trampoline is a great tool for learning the handspring, but just because
you can perform a handspring on the trampoline does NOT mean you've also
learned it on the floor. It's a big step in the right direction....
Here's the difference.
The handspring on the trampoline is SLOWER than on floor.
You'll have to learn to push HARDER with your legs to move the skill from
the trampoline to the mats. You do NOT have to be very strong to do one
on TRAMP, especially your LEG push. It will have
to be MUCH more aggressive on the floor.
The trampoline is much more FORGIVING than the floor. For example if you
make a mistake on the floor (toss your head, undercut, forget to leg-push,
fail to pass through a proper handstand position, leave your head out,
set your arms too wide, fail to bring your feet together, etc.) the skill
will LOOK bad and FEEL bad and can potentially be DANGEROUS. The SPRINGINESS
of the trampoline will help prevent injury, make it SEEM like you're getting
the skill, and allow you to make it over in a reasonable form.
Yes, it helps you get the feel of the skill and gradually to acclimate
yourself to the sequencing of movements with a minimum risk, but NO, it
doesn't guarantee an instant transition to floor.
Have fun, Be safe PUSH hard!!!
~CW!
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Coach
Wayne is the Head Coach for the Savannah College of Art and
Design Cheerleading team and Executive Coach of Olympic Gymnast
Zuzana Sekerova. His articles, videos and books have been
used by students and instructors world wide since 1991. Coach
Wayne is available for in-gym instructor training and performance
tumbling clinics throughout the year. For booking information,
coaches/owners should call 912.398.8082. Students and parents
should request coaches/owners to contact Coach Wayne: www.CoachWayne.com,
coach@coachwayne.com or 912-238-1747, 912-398-8082.
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