Running order
1. Warm up (15mins)
2. Quiz (15 mins)
3. Being a good supervisor (15 mins)
4. Basic skills (20mins)
5. Why go trampoline- ing, and role of spotters (20 mins)
6. Games (30 mins)
7. Warm down (5mins)
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Home Trampoline Course.
Introduction
NHS Bristol estimates that every year around 1,500 children in England have to be admitted to a
hospital bed as a result of a serious injury from trampolining at home and that 18,000 children
have to attend emergency departments with sprains, broken bones, cuts and lacerations.
Thankfully, deaths and paralysis are rare, but do regularly occur.
Using a trampoline is fun. Lots of children want to use trampolines and we want to help people
enjoy trampolines by reducing the chances of serious injury, which is not fun.
This course is designed to help families get the most from their garden trampoline, and most
importantly, helps children have the most fun being active, by reducing the chances of getting
hurt. Learning new games, skills and a basic understanding of the sport of trampolining, will help
individuals, families and groups of children enjoy the activity and reduce hazards at the same
time.
Only trained and qualified trampoline instructors should deliver this course.
It is not intended for children less than six years of age.
The course has been produced with an awareness of the British Gymnastics Code of Practice Key
Safety messages. But the intention is that messages and skills learnt on the course are taken away,
and used to keep children safe at home, as opposed to at and during trampoline courses that are
led by qualified instructors.
Trained trampoline instructors will want to change the course to suit their own way of teaching,
and the group of people they are working with. Of course it is fine to do this.
CONTENTS
1) Warm up (10 mins)
2) Quiz (10 mins)
3) Why go trampolining? And the benefits of being injury free (10mins)
4) Key messages (10 mins)
5) Role of spotters (10 mins)
6) Being a good supervisor (15 mins)
7) Basic moves (20 mins)
8) Games to play with your friends (20 mins)
9) Videos
10) More advanced combinations
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1. Quiz
We recommend that instructors organise a ‘quiz’ style session with the whole group or small
group working together. The purpose of the quiz is to talk to the group in a semi-structured way
about trampolines and the safety issues inherent in their use and give the instructor a chance to
talk about the sport of trampolining and trampoline use in back gardens.
You may need to pick and choose the questions depending on the group.
1.
Trampolines were invented to help astronaughts on the space programme develop the skills
the need for working in zero gravity. True/ False
2.
Trampolines used in the Olympics are specially designed. True/ False
3.
In the 1950s, American doctors called for home trampolines to be banned because of the
number of injuries they were causing. True/ False
4.
Jumping in the middle of the trampoline gives you better balance and control. True/ False
5.
It’s safe to try more complicated moves if you have netting around the trampoline. True/
False
6.
It’s safe to have more than one person on the trampoline if you have netting. True/ False
7.
The bigger the trampoline the more people who can jump on it together. True/ False
8.
Young children should use small trampolines until their co-ordination and physical strength
are well-enough developed. True/ False
9.
If I learn to do clever tricks at a trampoline class I should practise them at home. True/ False
10.
Jumping off is safe if there is a mat to jump onto. True/ False
11.
Trampolines should be stored inside during the winter and bad weather, adults should
always check that the Trampoline is safe before it is used. True/ False
12.
Most trampolinists get injured when they fall off the trampoline and hit the ground.
True/ False
13.
14.
Trampoline can help improve the strength of your bones – True/false
If an adult is nearby they can help prevent injuries. True/ False
15 – Is trampolining fun? Yes
16 - Are injuries fun No!
This session will help us get the best of both worlds.
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Answers
1 – Trampolines were invented to help astronaughts on the space programme develop the skills
the need for working in zero gravity.
False. They were invented around 1930’s and started being manufactured in 1942. But they were
used extensively during World War Two to train pilots to reduce fear of falling and help with
orientation when in upside down in the plane. NASA did use them during the space programmes of
the 1960s and 1970s for similar reasons.
2 – Trampolines used in the Olympics are specially designed.
True. The activities we see on television are only achievable after years of specific training and never
on garden trampolines.
Safety Platforms The official trampoline for the Olympics must have shock-absorbent safety
platforms, commonly referred to as end decks. This includes a large, thick mat that sits at either end
of the trampoline. This mat offers a cushion in case a gymnast falls from the trampoline. The
framework for the safety platform must be attached firmly to the ends of the trampoline.
Padding Official competition trampolines used in the Olympics and other events must feature safety
padding. This shock-absorbent padding covers the trampoline's spring and frames. Requirements
also call for padding to be fixed firmly to the frame, but the padding must not hinder the normal
action of the bed or springs.
Read more: http://www.livestrong.com/article/410799-what-is-the-official-trampoline-of-theolympics/#ixzz1oQwSBXzI
3 – In the 1950s, American doctors called for home trampolines to be banned because of the
number of injuries they were causing.
True. As sales of trampolines for use at home rose, so to did the numbers of serious injuries – they
were described as an ‘epidemic’. These serious injuries included entirely preventable fatalities and
paralysis from head, neck and spinal injuries.
4 - Jumping in the middle of the trampoline gives you better balance and control.
True – it is harder to control jumps from closer to the edges.
5 – It is safe to try more complicated moves if you have netting around the trampoline.
False – Netting may stop you falling off, but you can still land badly on the bed of the trampoline and
hurt yourself.
6 - It’s safe to have more than one person on the trampoline if you have netting.
False - Having more than one person on a trampoline is the biggest risk factor for serious injury.
Netting may stop you falling off, but when more than one person goes on the trampoline they may
collide with each other and get hurt. The smallest person is likely to get hurt the most.
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7 - The bigger the trampoline the more people who can jump on it together.
False – The extra space doesn’t help, you are still likely to bang into each other. Other people on the
trampoline won’t help by stopping you falling over.
8 - Young children should use small trampolines until their co-ordination and physical strength are
well-enough developed. True/ False
True – The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents recommends that Children under 6 should
only use a trampoline designed for their age (less than 50cms in size).
9 - If I learn to do clever tricks at a trampoline class I should practise them at home.
False – Trampolines at sports centres are different to home trampolines and help you to do more
complicated tricks, if you are being supervised by a qualified coach they will be teaching you how to
do the skill properly and will be there to stop you being hurt if the move goes wrong.
10 - Jumping off is safe if there is a mat to jump onto.
False – Always climb down, people get hurt jumping off trampolines.
11 – Trampolines should be stored inside during the winter and bad weather, adults should always
check that the Trampoline is safe before it is used.
True – Bad weather can cause the trampoline to rust and damage the mats and netting. Always give
the trampoline a quick once over before it is used in case something has happen to it, an object
fallen on it, something is faulty/ worn. If it is, don’t let the trampoline be used until it is fixed.
12 - Most trampolinists get injured when they fall off the trampoline and hit the ground.
False – Most injuries occur on the mat of the trampoline from bad landings or from colliding with
someone or something else. This surprises most people – the most obvious hazard with trampolining
(hitting the ground) is not the biggest one (hitting someone or something else on the mat).
13- Trampoline can help improve the strength of your bones – True
But you need to do a lot of it if it is to have a significant effect.
14- If an adult is nearby they can help prevent injuries. Both true and false: they can help prevent
dangerous behaviour (like allowing more than one person to use the trampoline at once) but on the
mat, injuries happen too quickly for anyone to stop them. Spotters are really important people!
Last question
15 – Is trampolining fun? Yes!
16 - Are injuries fun No!
This session will help us get the best of both worlds.
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2.
Why go trampolining? And the benefits of being injury free (10mins)
1) Ask if any child in the group has been injured before – any broken bones? What was it like? Did
they enjoy it? Would they want it to happen again? Get the children to tell their storey, especially
if it features a trampoline.
2) Ask the group to call out the benefits. Why go trampolining?
(You may want to split the group in half – one half calls out the benefits the other half negates
them, saying why you don’t get the benefit if you get injured).
Benefits
But if you get injured
Its fun!
It’s not fun at all. It hurts.
You are out in the open air
You are in hospital
Make friends
Cant see your friends as often
All my friends go trampolining
Cant see your friends as often
Gives you something to do
Lying down with a broken leg is very very boring!
Its cool
Injuries can be prevented. Dummies get injured.
Trampolining is a low impact workout
Unless you fall or get hurt
Bouncing on a trampoline is a great cardio
workout
But if you get injured you cant exercise
Exercise makes your bones stronger
Pain may put you off activities in the future.
It has benefits to the Lymphatic System and
Detoxification
You cant get these benefits.
Helps Toning and Trimming
Cant exercise – loose tone, get unfit
Increases Mental Health
Hospitals are stressful and boring
Improves Motor skills and Co-ordination
Some serious injuries mean you cant move at all
anymore
Improves Metabolic Rate
Not if you are lying down recovering
End with “We can reduce the chances of injuries occurring, or we can do
things that make injuries almost certain to occur”.
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3 – What do other people do wrong?
Get the group to think about what people might go wrong.
Write feedback on flipchart. If there is time, you might like to consider which hazards are
predictable / preventable / avoidable.
Trampoline:
Falling off the trampoline onto the ground
Landing badly on the trampoline
Falling through springs
Falling on springs or frame without pads
Broken/ damaged springs
Worn mat, holes, etc
Wet mat
Rust / weather damaged Trampoline
Not preventable ?
Not preventable ?
Preventable
Preventable
Preventable
Preventable
Preventable
Preventable
People:
More than one – collisions
More than one – kipping
Irresponsible people drinking alcohol
Attempting dangerous skills
Going under the Trampoline
Doing too much too soon
Preventable
Preventable
Preventable
Preventable
Preventable
Preventable
Other:
Clothing
Shoes
Jewellery, watches
Close to walls, trees fences, clotheslines
Jumping off
Jumping onto the trampoline from a higher surface
Being too young to use the trampoline
Other equipment/ objects
Preventable
Preventable
Preventable
Preventable
Preventable
Preventable
Preventable
Preventable
Not all injuries can be prevented, but the risks can be reduced. Some people have more
injuries than others.
You could show the films here to illustrate some of these points.
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SAFETY STICKERS
Your trampoline probably came with a sticker like these attached.
Note to instructor: Some of the film clips will illustrate why these messages
are attached to the trampoline. Without an internet link and a projector,
discussion of injuries you have see or heard about will need to suffice.
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4.
Role of Spotters
All instructors know that the role of spotters is important in helping keep the trampolinist
safer. This section is intended to give spotters ‘status’ and a defined role, so that they stay
focussed on the person using the trampoline ready to push them back towards the centre of
the mat if they get too close to the edge.
The main audience for the session are the parents, who need to be able to
keep a group of children occupied and happy while only one person is on the
trampoline at a time.
Possible roles for spotters
Parents can ask: Who wants to be the:
1) Style Judge? (Awards marks for completing moves in line with guidelines under 6
Foundation skills)
2) Height checker? (Counts bounces between certain heights)
3) Bounce Counter? (Counts continuous bounces)
4) Equipment monitor?
5) ?
Create a role for each spotter in line with the title.
Emphasise the importance of moving the trampolinist towards the centre of the mat and
away from the springs.
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5 – Foundation Skills: Give everybody the opportunity to do the following –
both parents and children
As a trained instructor, this is your forte, so run this session as you normally would with a
group of complete beginners.
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Include:
Jumping
Stopping
Jumping using arms
Tuck jump
Straddle jump
Pike jump
Half twist jump
Full twist jump
Seat landings
Hands & knees
1. Getting onto and off of the trampoline
2. Role of the spotters
3. Warming Up
and
4. Foundation skills
Make sure you can master all of the below before you add them into games. Learning the moves is
part of the fun. Remember home trampolines are for fun basic trampolining, anything more
complicated should be learnt at a trampoline class and only practised under the supervision of a
qualified coach.
Jumping – try to stay in the centre on the same spot. Look at a point on the edge of trampoline and
look at this all the time (don’t look around or at other people as this is distracting and can be
dangerous). Stay in the middle!
Stopping – both feet at the same time, gently bend knees & keep legs strong to absorb the bounce
from the trampoline.
Jumping using arms – arms go up the front to straight up by your ears reaching to the sky & then
down by the sides – this helps you balance and keep control.
Tuck jump – lift knees up in front & touch hands just below knees.
Straddle jump – lift straight legs up in front but apart; touch hands close to your ankles. Keep head up!
Pike jump – lift straight legs up in front but together; touch hands close to your ankles. Keep head up!
Half twist jump – practise this on the ground first. Jump & take arms up the side; as you twist look
for a spot to look at before you land. Be very good at this before doing it on the trampoline as if you
fling your arms around you can throw yourself across the trampoline. Don’t carry on jumping until
you are really good at this, the next jump could throw you off the side.
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Full twist jump – once you are really good at a half twist jump, you can try to twist a little bit further
by lifting your arms up a little quicker, with a bit of practise you will go all the way round. Again be
careful about using your arms, keeping balance, staying in the same spot & looking for a spot on the
edge of the trampoline to look at before you land. Don’t carry on jumping until you are really good
at this, the next jump could throw you off the side.
Seat drop – sit down with your legs and feet together. Hands are placed just behind the back so you
are leaning back a bit but a bit wider than your body, fingers MUST face forwards (facing backwards
can sprain your wrist), lift chest up and keep your stomach strong rather than slouching. Push your
hands to bounce you up & down so that you get used to bouncing in this position, as you bounce
higher you can try to stand up by pushing hard with your hands & swinging them forwards and up,
this will take a few attempts to get. From standing, push your feet and legs forwards and land in the
seat drop position. As you get better you will be able to go from standing to sitting down to standing
up.
Hands & knees – start kneeling, with your bottom up high in the air and arms straight, gently push
the trampoline with both hands and knees at the same time, so both land and are in the air at the
same time. You don’t want to be see-sawing from one to the other. Don’t jump too high.
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6. Make these children safer
Here are some things to think about when supervising children using a trampoline.
In the picture below, some things are being done well, but the risk of injuries to
the children can still be substantially reduced.
Can you see how? See overleaf for a guide.
How many children?
What is the
trampoline near to?
Are the children old
enough?
What else (apart
from the children)
is on the mat?
Are pads and nets
fitted?
What surface is the trampoline
placed on?
Who is supervising the children?
How do the children get
on and off the
trampoline?
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Not all injuries can be prevented, but risks can be substantially reduced by
taking some simple steps.
Suitability for age:
Children under 6
should only use a
trampoline designed
for their age (less
than 50cms in size).
One at a time: Most injuries occur when more
than one person is on the trampoline at one
time. The child on the left, appearing younger
and lighter, is at greatest risk.
One at a time is much less risky.
Situation: Is the
trampoline too near
to these trees or
other hazards like
fences, bins or
washing lines?
Pads and nets: The
springs and frame
have pads on - this is
good.
Clear mat: The mat is
clear of toys and pets
which is good .
Nets should be fitted.
70% of injuries occur
on the mat, not from
hitting the ground, so
nets can only prevent
a small proportion of
injuries. Thinking
about ‘clear mat’, ‘one
at a time’, and
‘suitability for age’ will
help reduce risk of onmat injuries.
Supervision: Is a trained supervisor present to
stop jumping off the trampoline and other
dangerous behaviour (like having more than
one person on the mat at once)?
Supervisors who have been drinking alcohol
can make things more dangerous for children,
increasing the chances of them getting
injured.
Landing on other
people or objects
causes bad landings
that may lead to
ligament damage and
other injuries.
Getting on and off:
Ladders should be
removed to stop
young children getting
onto the trampoline
when no adults are
around.
Bouncing off the
trampoline is very
hazardous indeed.
Children should climb
down.
Base: A grass surface is usually
softer than concrete or decking. It
lets you bury the legs of the
trampoline to stop it tipping over
and reduce the height of any falls
to the ground. Keep the mat level
with the ground, and allow
enough space under the mat.
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6. Games to play with others
Having more than one person on the trampoline is the biggest single risk
factor for serious injury. The aim of the games is to keep friends involved
and having fun, without the need for more than one person to get on the
trampoline at the same time. Adults make good referees!
The games are simple but fun; they are about having fun together not about showing who’s best. Do
not play games that involve more than one person on a trampoline at once as this is dangerous, and
also do not play games that involves balls or other objects as these can be distracting and cause
people to fall, especially do not throw things at people on the trampoline.
Remember to give the spotters roles.
Add-on
One person does a move, the next person gets on & does the first person’s move & then a move of
their own, the next person does the first two moves and then a move of their own. It’s OK to repeat
moves, but no more than three times in a row. Keep on going until the chain is broken – a move goes
wrong, can’t remember the sequence, etc. The game can either stop when one player is out or if it’s
a bigger group, the players that become out can become the judges for those still left playing.
Remember only one person at a time & don’t make up moves.
Simon Says
Person not jumping gives instructions to the person on the trampoline, eg ’Simon Says jump up &
down 3 times’, ‘Simon Says do a tuck jump’, ‘Simon says do a straddle, then a pike jump’, ‘pike
jump’. Pick the moves from the list in 5 above. If they do a wrong move, or do the move not
beginning with “Simon says…” then they swap over. Keep the moves safe & within the capability of
the player, to make it more complicated just ask them to do more things in a row that they have to
remember to do in the correct order.
Copy Cat
The first person does a move & then one at a time, each player attempts this move, until you get
back to the beginning, the second player then does a move and each player attempts this move,
until you get back to the beginning. If someone doesn’t do the move properly then they get given
the letter C from ‘CAT’, play continues until one player has been given all the letters: C,A,T.
Ten in a row
One at a time, start off with doing one seat bounce, then two in a row, then three in a row, see who
can do the most, the challenge is ten in a row. Too easy? Substitute straightforward seat bounces
with seat to shape.
Ten in a row standing up
Same as Ten in a Row but stand up in between each seat bounce.
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Appendix 1 - Videos
Download these videos and show them (if you can) to people present.
Discuss what has caused the injuries and how they could have been
prevented.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cypqTTbtvOk
Looks innocuous enough, but the young man nearly breaks his neck from summersaulting without
adequate training in technique. He is not badly hurt. 27 seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjuCYUbIMSo&feature=results_main&playnext=1&list=PL005E3
F49AD7204E6
Jumping from height. Looks painful. 16 seconds of idiocy!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zAleEq64Hj0
A young girl talking about her injuries 2.13
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDeQb1m2moQ
It’s difficult to control landings when jumping from the trampoline. Poor siteing of the trampoline,
no covers to the springs. 12 s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nje0dMJQRFE
Two people on a trampoline at the same time, foot caught in springs (no mats). Child sustains a
broken ankle. 42 seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DtaG-mFXykU
Unspectacular fall from trampoline following bad landing. Nets would have prevented it. Not doing
summersaults would have prevented it. 46 s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHVpFW2rYd8
Instructors may spot where this child goes wrong – a net would have helped. 28 seconds no serious
injury.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hu75lgf4qSU
Horrible. But short. One child slams other into the mat, head first. 18seconds
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DYeFMmFT9Kw&feature=related
65 miniclips. Everything that can go wrong, goes wrong.
Includes some outstanding examples of how spotters and end mats prevent more serious injury to
the “professionals”. But it is not a very high quality film. 4 mins.
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Appendix 2
More advanced combinations & challenges. You can get the kids to have a go
at some of these with their parents and introduce a couple of the games
Try making up basic combinations of the moves above.
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3 tuck jumps
3 straddle jumps
3 pike jumps
Tuck, straddle, tuck
Tuck, pike, tuck
Straddle, tuck, straddle
Pike, tuck, straddle
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Tuck jump, half twist
Seat drop, tuck jump
Straddle jump, seat drop, tuck jump
Straddle jump, seat drop, tuck jump, half twist
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Seat drop, half twist jump
Half twist jump, seat drop
Seat drop half twist to feet
Seat drop half twist to feet, seat drop
Hands & Knees to seat drop (push legs through the middle whilst lifting your chest up)
Seat drop to hands & knees (lift chest up & bring legs back underneath you)
Hard sequences
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Straddle jump, seat drop, tuck jump, half twist, pike jump, seat drop half twist to feet, stop
Tuck jump, half twist, straddle jump, seat drop, pike jump, full twist, stop
Moves not to try at home
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Landing on knees only – you can hurt your back & neck (whiplash) – never do this
Front Drop
Back Drop
Somersaults or ‘flips’
Games to play with others
 Add-on
 Simon Says
 Copy Cat
 Ten in a row
 Ten in a row standing up
Don’t look for Trampoline games & tricks on the internet, most of them are very unsafe.
ROUND-UP: Trampolining is fun, just keep it fun by everyone following the same rules.
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Appendix 3. Enjoy Home Trampolining
These tips will help maximise the enjoyment of trampolining.
1. Adult at the ready – a responsible, knowledgeable person must always supervise. They
should not be drinking alcohol.
2. Check the Trampoline before each use – frame, springs, jumping bed, side mats, net,
don’t use it if it’s wet.
3. One at a time. Most injuries occur with more than one person on the trampoline. This is
the most important thing..
4. Watch it! – Watches, jewellery, shoes and tight restrictive clothing should be removed.
5. No tricks - Join a class if you would like to learn and practise more advanced and
technical skills. The best place to enjoy a trampoline is at a trampolining club
www.britishgymnastics.org for a list of local trampolining clubs
or
www.nightflyers.co.uk/gmapALL.htm
for a map showing all trampolining clubs in the UK.
6. Do not jump on, or off. Always climb on and off the trampoline.
7. No ladders – Remove ladders to stop children climbing on to the trampoline whilst
unattended.
8. Watch out underneath – Never bounce if someone has gone under
9. Too young – 6s and over only on trampolines larger than 50cms.
10. DO NOT use if you’re feeling ill, tired, using medication or under influence of alcohol.
11. Manufacturer’s instructions – read and follow these.
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Appendix 4 – Hazards and hazard prevention
Hazard
Trampoline Falling off the
trampoline
Trampoline
overturns
You loose control
The safety net is
damaged or not
fitted properly
Landing badly on the
bed of the
trampoline
Falling on the frame
or springs without a
pad
Broken springs or
elongated springs
Children could fall through and off the
trampoline causing broken limbs, cuts,
bruises, etc
Causes sprains and strains and
occasionally more serious ligament
damage and even broken bones
Hands and feet get trapped and badly
injured when the body bounces
upwards.
This will affect how you bounce
throwing you to different sides of the
trampoline possibly causing broken
limbs, cuts, bruises, etc.
Trampoline bed
worn, with holes, etc
Children can trip in damaged areas, if
it’s in really bad condition their foot
may go through causing possible
broken limbs, cuts, bruises, etc.
The risk is of slipping, resulting in
hyper-extension of limbs and joints and
painful muscle tears.
The trampoline will become damaged
and weakened if kept outside for
prolonged periods and may collapse.
Trampoline bed is
wet
Trampoline rusty,
weather damage,
etc.
People
Why is it dangerous?
Can be equivalent to falling from a first
storey window
More than one collisions
More than one person at a time causes
people to go off balance causing
collisions, head injuries, broken limbs,
Prevention
Use safety nets to
reduce risk. One at a
time. Supervision to
prevent dangerous
behaviour. Bury the
legs of the trampoline
in the ground.
Bury the legs into the
ground to prevent the
trampoline form
toppling over.
Safety net check
properly fixed on, zip
fully done up, no holes
Training and practice.
One person at a time.
Ensure cover-mats are
fitted securely.
Check the springs
regularly, don’t use
trampoline until these
are replaced, follow
manufacturers
guidelines as there are
correct & incorrect
ways to fit them.
Incorrectly fitted
springs are also
dangerous.
If trampoline bed is
showing signs of wear
don’t use it, it may be
dangerous.
If the trampoline is wet
don’t use it, it’s
dangerous.
Store trampoline inside
during the winter and
poor weather. Always
check the trampoline
before use.
Only one person at a
time.
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More than one kipping
Drinking alcohol
Attempting
dangerous skills
Going under the
trampoline
Doing too much too
soon
Other
Clothing
cuts, bruises, etc.
Extra people jumping at the same time
land at different times. This causes an
effect where someone landing just
before another person will cause them
to bounce much higher & out of
control. The opposite can also happen
where someone takes someone else’s
bounce causing them to fall short
suddenly in their jump causing broken
limbs, cuts, bruises, etc.
Supervisors who have been drinking
may allow more risky behaviour, and
be encouraged to join in.
Participants who have been drinking
will loose coordination and perception
of risk.
Trampolines are very dangerous. A
good trampolinist will make a really
difficult skill look really easy, they have
been practising for years in classes.
It’s very easy for a skill to go wrong
causing bad landings on your neck,
front (back injury), whiplash, & broken
bones.
Don’t try anything difficult, home
trampolines are for basic moves
&general fun, classes are for more
difficult moves - broken neck, back,
limbs, unconsciousness, cuts, bruises,
etc.
The trampoline could collapse if it
hasn’t been put up properly or recently
checked! Worse still if someone is
jumping on it the mat goes down
meaning that the person on the
Trampoline will jump on the other
person’s head (broken neck, back,
limbs, unconsciousness, cuts, bruises,
etc.)
Possible strains from muscles not
properly warmed up or stretched.
Injuries as a result of the body not
being ready to perform a move.
Tight restrictive clothing can cause
injuries from children not able to move
their limbs in a safe way, restricting
movement and making children have
Only one at a time.
Parental supervision.
Never drink alcohol
when using a
trampoline or
supervising
trampolines.
A responsible adult
should always
supervise.
Never go, or allow
anyone to go under the
trampoline.
Always warm up on the
trampoline first by
practising jumping in
the middle using your
arms, stopping and
basic moves.
. Items such as hats &
belts should always be
removed, and no
buttons that can catch
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Shoes
Jewellery, watches
Close to walls,
buildings, trees,
fences, etc
Jumping off
Jumping onto the
trampoline from
higher surface
Age: Under 6s
Other objects, eg
footballs or any
other balls,
skateboards, pets,
etc.
to perform unsafe alternatives
on the Trampoline.
(Cuts, bruises
sprains)Wear loose
comfortable stretchy
clothing
Shoes don’t let you feel how the
trampoline moves which affects how
you perform skills. Shoes are often big,
bulky and heavy which can cause
injuries.
Don’t go bare feet as you will hurt your
feet if they go through the springs.
They can get caught & strangle you,
break, rip ears, tummies, etc. broken
limbs, cuts, bruises, etc.
Impact injuries if children fall from the
mat
Take off shoes and
wear socks
It’s easy to hurt yourself if jumping
down, also your legs will be in
‘trampoline mode’ not ‘landing on
ground mode’ – they’re used to a
softer landing
Extremely dangerous because the
landing on the mat becomes very
difficult to control.
Young children rarely have the physical
competence, strength or balance to
control movements on a trampoline
effectively, putting them at high risk of
bad landings broken limbs, cuts,
bruises, etc.
This may sound like a fun way of
playing of games, but these should be
kept to off the trampoline. Using these
increases the chance of somebody
getting badly hurt as they are
distracted whilst they are jumping.
Check & take off all
watches and jewellery.
Move trampoline 2
metres away from
objects to stop people
falling into them
Never jump from the
trampoline; climb
down safely
Never jump down onto
the mat.
Under 6s can attend
trampoline sessions
where they will be
supervised & taught to
use trampolines
appropriate for their
age.
At home, under 6s
should only jump on
trampolines under 20
inches or 50cms in
width.
Remove ladders and
other objects that
could enable an under
6 to climb up onto a
large trampoline
without supervision
Don’t jump on a
trampoline when
anything else is on it.
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