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Preface
The present booklet is an extract from a
comprehensive publication whose objective
is to provide an introduction to the extensive
usage possibilities of Outdoor- KidsTramps.
During the development of this brochure,
it was fascinating to experience how the
authors, together with children and young
people, have tapped into the wide range of
applications for the KidsTramps. This resul-
ted in a fascinating and highly challenging
diversity of exercises for children and young
people.
The exercises and games presented in this
short publication open up technically and
methodically proven potential for the utilisa-
tion by all users.
The authors of this document have been
involved with the gymnastic aspects of
trampolines intensively for many years. The
basic transferability of certain exercises to
the Outdoor-KidsTramps is widely known. In
designing the exercises the authors had to
be aware of the educational standard of chil- challenge and motivate children and young
dren and young people who usually do not
have any previous ”gymnastic” experien-
ce on trampolines. Therefore, all exercises
had to be adapted for the specifc charac-
teristics of the KidsTramp-Outdoor equip-
ment, the children’s learning requirements
and the instructors and supervisors level of
knowledge.
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The technical terms for certain movement
elements have been used by the authors
where the terms are well-known to a wide
group of users or where these are standar-
dised jump types. Some elementary gym-
nastically characterised jumps have been
presented visually and textually at approp-
riate places.
After the introduction, the main focus of
this extract is to provided an initial over-
view of the playful types and designs
of jumps. Suitable types of “gymnastic
jumps” for older children and young peo-
ple are also outlined.
Promotion of exercise for children and young
people cannot be seen as a luxury. From
their diverse experience and knowledge,
the authors recognise this as a basic right of
children and young people, that should be
encouraged and adequately implemented.
The authors are aware that a variety of play-
ground and sports equipment exists that
people and enables them to beneft from
the equipment when used sensibly.
The present publication focuses on a parti-
cular type of equipment. Trampolines have a
special place among a variety of playground
and sports equipment. This equipment moti-
vates almost all user groups to a variety and