Are Trampolines and Tumble Tramps Good Coaching and Teaching Progressions?
The question often arises as to whether trampolines and tumble tramps are good learning device and progressions for regular gymnasts. Some coaches and gymnasts feel that since it is so much easier to learn skills on apparatus that provides more air-time that it is of little or even negative value. More Air-Time Additional air-time provides gymnasts the opportunity to learn the skill faster and with less chance of crashing the landing. The additional air-time has the effect of allowing more conscious thought directed muscle movement to have time to occur. As the skill is learned and becomes implanted in the brain, less air-time is needed. This refining and implanting of the skill will take place automatically with repetition. Enough Air-Time to Learn and Do Skill Correctly The imprinting process, which occurs over time, is aided initially by the extra air-time, because it allows the skill to be performed correctly so it can be burned in the brain correctly. Attempting to learn skills on
