Trampoline & Tumbling
The gymnastics discipline of trampoline & tumbling, often referred to as T&T, includes competition in trampoline, synchronized trampoline, double mini-trampoline, and tumbling. Both males and females can participate in all four events. Whatever the event, you’re sure to see numerous high-flying skills which include multiple flips and twists combined into one “routine.” This is elite level trampoline & tumbling at its finest. While the skills are at a much more basic level, participation in trampoline & tumbling at the beginning and recreational levels can also be thrilling and exciting. Bouncing high, learning body control, and developing spatial awareness are all adventures of the sport. Trampoline & tumbling is an easy addition to an existing gymnastics program. Boys and girls of all ages love to jump around and tumble about — just look at the abundance of backyard trampolines and children’s never ending motion. Plus, the sport of trampoline has become more widely known because of its status as an Olympic discipline.
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WHO IS T&T FOR?
Trampoline & tumbling can be a well suited activity for children and teenagers of any shape, size, coordination or fitness level. Trampoline and tumbling activities may be included in existing preschool and recreational gymnastics classes or T&T specific classes can be offered at the basic recreational level through the competitive programs. Preschool T&T classes are a great way to keep those very active little ones engaged in class time utilizing quick moving rotations that allow them to keep jumping and rolling. A curriculum may be very similar to traditional kinder gymnastics programming. A recreational and developmental T&T class includes basic progressions promoting rapid skill acquisition and learning. These programs help beginner gymnasts build strength, stamina, and coordination in a fun-filled, high-flying format. Once safety techniques are mastered, students can “jump” into the sport, learning more than 100 skill combinations before even considering inverted movements (e.g. flipping). The competitive program is a great asset to any club with children interested in being part of a gymnastics team. The flexibility of the Trampoline & Tumbling Program allows an athlete to specialize in an event and it is not a requirement to compete in all four events. Additionally, athletes can compete at different levels on each T&T apparatus.