Starting your career as an Early Career Teacher (ECT) is exciting; however, it can also feel overwhelming — especially when you’re asked to teach activities you don’t feel fully confident in yet. For many PE teachers, trampolining sits right at the top of that list. If you’ve ever thought “I didn’t train properly for this” [...]
There are certain staple moves that every trampolining teacher needs to be able to teach perfectly - core skills all your students need to master before they can move on to more complex forms. One of the easiest skills to teach is a basic tuck jump: a straight jump that sees your student change [...]
One of the staple tricks to teach to beginner students is how to straddle jump. As with other jumps like the tuck jump, your students will be able to pick up the straddle jump perfectly and easily, as the difficulty level is 0. Also like the tuck jump, the straddle jump is a skill [...]
The perfect pike jump is a simple move consisting of a straight jump which, at the peak of your bounce, sees you bring your legs up in front of your body to form an L-shape, as you stretch out your arms to touch your toes. It’s an easy process to both learn [...]
Teaching a perfect seat landing is really simple, however, this trick can be a bit more difficult compared to skills like the pike jump, tuck jump, or straddle jump, as your students may need to practice a bit more. A seat landing, often known as a seat drop, is a straightforward skill [...]
One of the best skills to teach to your students is a back landing. It is a simple skill that can be used in different ways to create more advanced moves such as a cat twist. Similar to the front landing, your students will need to build their confidence in the elements involved in [...]
A half twist jump is a perfect skill for your students to learn, which they can develop into more advanced skills that combine other moves like a seat landing. This basic skill allows your students to build their trampolining techniques and confidence, as it enables them to create a transition within a sequence. A [...]
There are many staple tricks that will allow your students to continue developing their trampolining skills. Once they know the basic skills such as the tuck jump, the straddle jump and a seat landing, you can move on to teaching your students how to complete more complex moves like a front landing. A front [...]
Introduction: Today marks a special occasion for my sister and I – it has been 13 years since we embarked on a transformative journey that would redefine our careers and the landscape of physical education. Join me as we celebrate the milestone of setting up our business dedicated to teaching PE teachers the [...]
Physical Education is all about fostering fitness, teamwork, and self-expression. Trampolining is a fantastic way to incorporate all these aspects into your curriculum, and what better way to motivate your students than through a showcase at the end of the term? To ensure fair evaluations and inspire your students to excel, understanding how to judge [...]
