Shaposh progressions

repost from March 2016

A variety of Shaposh & Tkachev drills I taped at Buckeye and Illinois Gymnastics Institute summer 2015. The Tumbl Trak Quick Flex Bar-in-a-Bag was well used at both Gyms

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“kicking out” the landing at vertical

Trampoline deductions.

opening-pike-down-001If the gymnast bends at the waist or knees after opening, before completing 3/4 of the rotation, deductions will be made.

This movement is called Pike-down or Tuck-down depending on whether the gymnast keeps his/her knees straight.

In this animation the gymnast does a pike down before getting to the 120° mark (“2 o’clock”), and would receive a deduction of 0.2 points.

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using Gainer to teach 1/1-out

Tony Retrosi.

The Gainer simulates the second salto.

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Tkachev on the Quick Flex Bar

Shaposh and Tkachev are two of the best uses for the soft trampoline rail.

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It’s adjustable for any width of tumbling trampoline.

details – Quick Flex Bar

Boris Verkhovsky on the origin of Trampoline Wall Acts

It started in Vegas.

Cirque du Soleil Mystère.

YES many Gyms had trampolines beside walls.  Taiso Saskatoon, for example.

But it was Cirque who first popularized and professionalized trampoline wall acts.  Each of their shows evolved variations of the act.

Click PLAY or watch it on YouTube.  Boris is one of the Head Coaches.

Trampoline: Ballout and Cody

A new tutorial from Gymneo is now available online in English for subscribers.

Click PLAY or watch a preview on Facebook.

NEW – Freestyle Sports Podcast

Extreme sports enthusiast Greg Roe has a new video podcast.

It launches June 24th.

Click PLAY or watch a teaser on Facebook.

You can see a longer preview on YouTube or subscribe via Apple podcasts.

Trampoline Park injuries

Are the drop-in Trampoline facilities in your area open?  😕

Graphic video showing accidents.

Click PLAY or watch a TV News report from 2019 on YouTube.

AirPods Trampoline ad

This “Bounce” TV ad for Apple took home numerous accolades at the 99th Art Directors Club annual awards.

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