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Men's Gymnastics
Regional Team Program
Future Stars Trampoline Curriculum
2005-2006
3/17/04

Trampoline Sequences will be added to the 2004 Region V Regional Future Stars Evaluation. These sequences will have no barring on advancement to the National Evaluation. Participation in this introductory program will only be held at the Regional Level. Individuals participating in the Future Stars Program are not required to participate in this introductory trampoline program. Its purpose is to help facilitate further education and trampoline ability for the developing elite athlete.

There has been some discussion of how to implement trampoline into the Future Stars Program Nationally. Air-sense is widely recognized as an area of great importance such as Dance, Flexibility, and Strength. Unlike these important areas, Trampoline is also a competitive Olympic Event. Our intention is not the development of Competitive Trampoline but rather use trampoline to help facilitate Men’s Artistic Gymnastics.

The Region V Coaching Staff will help to implement this introductory program through, The Regional Future Stars Evaluation, The Region V Development Camp, and The Regional Future Stars Workshop.

This is an introductory trampoline program that will undergo several changes. Your participation will help to formulate further development and Coaches Education with regard to trampoline.

Originally developed in 1999 for possible introduction into our National Future Stars Program, these sequences have been observed and tested at Buffalo Grove Gymnastics Center for a period of 5 years. Observed were boys in the age divisions of (8-9), (10-11), and (12) participating in the Future Stars Program and having a moderate, trampoline ability level.

There are two Trampoline Evaluations for each age group. Trampoline Sequence #1 is a basic routine common to all age groups. Trampoline Sequence #2 is a skills routine, which is progressively more difficult for each separate age group. In addition, education regarding other aspects of trampoline such as the “Cruise”, and “Multiple Flipping and Twisting” will be discussed and developed through Regional Training Camps, Workshops, and Clinics.

Those that choose to participate in this introductory program will be awarded medals in each age division at the 2004 Regional Future Stars Evaluation. The Trampoline Evaluation is only open to those that are also participating in the Futures Stars Regional Evaluation.
2005-2006 Region V Future Stars Trampoline

Trampoline Sequence #1 – Basic Routine: 8-9, 10-11, 12

From a stand in the center of the trampoline, the gymnast takes up to 10 bounces and begins the routine.

3/17/04
Parts Description Special Performance Criteria
1 Tuck jump Complete extension at apex
Arms straight at sides at apex
2 Full twist jump Arms straight at sides at apex
3 Seat drop
4 ½ twist to feet Arms vertical
5 Straight bounce
6 ½ twist to front drop Straight body throughout
Elbows and knees should be bent at 90 degrees when stomach contacts the trampoline
7 Return to feet, straight bounce
8 ¾ front somersault straight Straight body throughout vertical
Maintains visual contact with trampoline throughout vertical
Legs should be vertical when the back contacts the trampoline
9 Return to feet, Straight bounce, and absorb to Stand in Salute Must show controlled landing (When absorbing the bounce on landing the feet should remain in contact with the trampoline bed.)


Coaching Tips for various skills and development may be obtained through USA Gymnastics by the purchase of the Trampoline and Tumbling Guide to the Junior Olympic Program.


2005-2006 Region V Future Stars Trampoline


Trampoline Sequence #2 – Skills Routine: 8-9

From a stand in the center of the trampoline, the gymnast takes up to 10 bounces and begins the routine.

3/17/04
Parts Description Special Performance Criteria
1 Back somersault pike Pike must show 90 degrees or less
Body extension 45 degrees above horizontal
2 Back somersault tuck Body extension 45 degrees above horizontal
3 Straight Bounce, Straight Bounce
4 Front somersault pike with ½ twist (Barani) Pike must show 90 degrees or less
½ Turn completed 45 degrees above horizontal
Body extension above horizontal
5 Straight bounce, straight bounce
6 Back somersault straight Body line straight with arms at sides through the vertical
7 Straight bounce, straight bounce
8 Front somersault pike Pike must show 90 degrees or less
Body extension above horizontal
9 Straight Bounce, and absorb to Stand in Salute Must show controlled landing (When absorbing the bounce on landing the feet should remain in contact with the trampoline bed.)


Coaching Tips for various skills and development may be obtained through USA Gymnastics by the purchase of the Trampoline and Tumbling Guide to the Junior Olympic Program.











2005-2006 Region V Future Stars Trampoline


Trampoline Sequence #2 – Skills Routine: 10-11, 12

From a stand in the center of the trampoline, the gymnast takes up to 10 bounces and begins the routine.

3/17/04
Parts Description Special Performance Criteria
1 Back somersault pike Pike must show 90 degrees or less
Body extension 45 degrees above horizontal
2 Back somersault straight with 1/1 twist (Full) Body line straight with arms at sides through the vertical
3 Back somersault tuck Body extension 45 degrees above horizontal
4 Front somersault pike with ½ twist (Barani) Pike must show 90 degrees or less
½ Turn completed 45 degrees above horizontal
Body extension above Horizontal
5 Back somersault tuck Body extension 45 degrees above horizontal
6 Back somersault tuck Body extension 45 degrees above horizontal
7 Front somersault tuck Body extension 45 degrees below horizontal
8 Front somersault pike Pike must show 90 degrees or less
Body extension above horizontal
9 Straight bounce, to absorb and stand in salute Must show controlled landing (When absorbing the bounce on landing the feet should remain in contact with the trampoline bed.)


Coaching Tips for various skills and development may be obtained through USA Gymnastics by the purchase of the Trampoline and Tumbling Guide to the Junior Olympic Program.














2005-2006 Region V Future Stars Trampoline
3/17/04
Explanation of Selected Parts

Sequence #1 – The Basics Routine has fundamental skills that demonstrate control and help to introduce body shapes, twisting, rotation, visual cues, and elements of the “Cruise”. All of these will be utilized in the future.

Sequence #2 - The Skills Routine incorporates somersaulting skills, and helps to evaluate twisting continuity, control of landing, body position, and multiple flipping visual cues for Men’s gymnastics.

In general, the continuity of forward and backward twisting can be observed as well as evaluated, having both the Backward Full and Forward Barani included. Important Air-sense will be developed with regard to visual cues and landing anticipation skills. This sequence helps to develop important visual cues (Air-sense) for the Back In-Full Out (Parts 1-2), Full In-Back Out (Parts 2-3), Barani In-Back Out (Parts 4-5), Double Back (Parts 5-6), and Double Front (Parts 7-8). Anticipation for rebounding is also developed for Bounding Backward and Forward Somersaults. The routine is made up of all basic single somersaulting skills that are feet to feet, emphasizing landing. The routine is 8-9 parts long, which is similar in length to the other Future Stars routines.

Evaluation

Each participant will perform two trampoline sequences. Each trampoline sequence is worth 10.0 points. Sequence #1 is a basic routine, and sequence #2 is a skills routine. Each of these sequences will be added together for a total possible score of 20.0 points. For example:

Sequence #1 Basic Routine = Start 10.0 Score = 6.7
Sequence #2 Skills Routine = Start 10.0 Score = 8.4
Total Score = 15.1

The trampoline evaluation will follow a combination of trampoline deductions as well as FIG Deductions used in Artistic Men’s Gymnastics. The following are a few areas of evaluation that will be considered.

1. Being off center
2. Lack of height
3. Angle deductions
4. Form deductions
5. 1.0 for omitted part
6. 2.0 for omitting the Backward Full
7. A deduction of .4 for an unintended intermediate bounce = (Extra swing)
8. A deduction for insufficient Pike in the Pike Open
9. A deduction for an added part / facilitation.