Session 5 – Basic Back Drop

First we started warming up so that we were nice and loose and ready to do the drills. For the warm up we just went for a jog just so all the muscle were loose. We done this for about 5 Minutes before moving onto the main activity and skill based exercise.

In the main activity we focused on one main skill, basic backdrop.

The first part of basic back drop is to position yourself in the middle of the trampoline, the back landing starts in an upright position with chest & hips pushed slightly forward as you jump upwards with arms up and fingers still straight above your toes. Extending your arms and legs as much as possible the initial hip displacement causes a small amount of backward somersault rotation, enough to allow you to land on your back. The arms-extended position must be maintained throughout; just before landing the legs are raised in an action similar to piking in preparation for the correct landing position.This is done because it allows you to avoid landing in a way in which you could land head first when hitting the trampoline bed, which will also help prevent any injuries.