What is Trampoline & Tumbling? Trampoline and tumbling (T&T) is a division of USA Gymnastics, similar to artistic (standard) gymnastics, RAMPOLINE acrobatic gymnastics, and rhythmic gymnastics. Trampoline competitions date back to the early 1950’s. Since the 1990’s trampoline has gained more popularity around the world. UMBLING Olympic trampoline debuted at the 2000 Sydney Olympics in Austrailia. The sport of T&T includes 3 major events: the T trampoline, the double mini trampoline, and the rod floor CENTRAL COAST (power tumbling). USA Gymnasics programs break down into 10 Levels before the elite levels: Levels 1-4 is the T introductory levels, Levels 5-7 are compulsory (planned routines) and Levels 8-10 are Optional (athletes create their own routines.)
T&T EVENTS
Trampoline Athletes learn to perform a 10 skill routine consisting of forward, backward, and twisting BENEFITS: elements. Lower levels learn the basic ‘drops’, mid levels begin to work more with single Translates into all other flipping skills and 1/2 twists, while high levels gymnastics & acrobatic work multiple flips and twists in combination. events.
Faster skill aquisition, more Double-Mini Trampoline confidence, more fun. Similar to vaulting and diving events, athletes learn to combine the horizontal run of tumbling Lower costs, less hours of with the verticle elements of trampoline. After a training. short run, the athlete jumps onto the first level, rebounds into the second level, and dismounts Superior aerial awareness at the end. Athletes learn 2 different routines. skills for all other events.
All body types are sucessful. Rod Floor (Power Tumbling) Performed on an elevated runway, consisting Full range of fitness: of a fiberglass rod track covered in layers of strength, cardio, & flexiblility. carpet-foam. Athletes perform explosive & fast acrobatic maneuvers across the rod floor with Great foundation for all other precision and control. Lower levels perform 6-8 sports, and its just so darn skills while higher levels perform up to10 skills fun! in a row!
Central Coast Gymnastics Nick Bockelman 21 Zaca Lane #100 T&T Director San Luis Obispo CA 93401 [email protected] iflipforccg.com 805.549.8408 Trampoline is gymnastics... All gymnastics groups train on rebounding devices, namely trampolines. Aerial awareness and reaction time are the main reasons why womens & mens gymnastics, acrobatics, and cheerleading all train on the trampoline. Trampoline and tumbling are the the events shared by all the acrobatic sports. That is T&T CLASSES why training trampoline and tumbling is essentially training for all other acrobatic activities. Beginning & Intermediate Rec These are introductory classes for students who want to learn T&T, but don’t want to commit to the training days and hours of competitive T&T. Beginning Rec T&T is similar to Levels 1-2 and Intermediate Rec T&T is similar to Levels 3-4. Here the emphasis is on fun experience. Ages 5+ Cost = 1x week for $79-84 monthly, 2x week for $135-$140 monthly. T&T COMPETITIONS Level 1-4 Preteam For individuals looking to someday compete T&T, For athletes that are more serious about training Preteam athletes learn the basics of T&T along T&T, CCG provides an opportunity for them to com- with entry level routines that progress them into pete T&T for the regular season. Practice meets the Level 5-7 group. Preteam typically trains 1-2 begin in late December and Prelims begin in late days a week for 1-1.5 hours at a time. During January. The state and regional meets occur in Less Time, Less Cost... competition season, athletes have a choice April and May. Typically, compulsory teams com- T&T doesn’t require the long hours of training in whether or not to compete. Cost = 1x week for pete 4-5 meets throughout a season. Competition comparison to artistic gymnastics. We train 3 events $96-101, 2x week for $135-140 monthly. costs are significantly less compared to artistic that all inter-relate to one another. Our training time gymnastics. When the team is larger the competi- Level 5-7 Compulsory is efficient and at times intense. This allows T&T tive costs are lower. athletes to enjoy other things in their life outside the The compulsory group focuses on mastery of gym. It also costs significantly less than all the acro- Central Coast T&T is currently partnerd with the basic somersaulting (fliping), twisting, and batic sports. It is great for those who want to purse Southern California T&T Program. As such, we tumbling. They train 3 days per week for 1.75-2 other hobbies and recreations while training. compete in the Southern California regions of hours at a time. This group is trained to compete Ventura, Orange, Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and in the regular T&T season. Often, athletes com- Kern county. We are also part of the Region 2 USA pete at different levels on each event. Cost Gymnastics division. $140-$175 per month.
Level 8-10 Optional This is an advanced level group working towards higher level and elite level T&T routines. Athletes work on both compulsory and optional routines: they create their own based on a code of points All types of athletes are sucessful... This group trains 3-4 days a week for 2-2.5 Successful T&T athletes come in all shapes and hours. Cost = $170-210 per month. sizes. There is no ‘ideal’ body type for T&T. Each event requires different aspects of athleticism.
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