Springs

Springs involve projecting oneself into the air, which requires physical ability of
power to have an explosive take off.

Types of springs
1. One foot to one foot (leaps)
2. Feet to feet (Jumps)
3. Feet to hands (bunny hops, leap frogs and basic vaults)

Teaching Progressions
- Bunny hops on the floor, increase distance
- Bunny hops between two parallel benches
- Jump onto a height (bench)
- Bunny hop over low height (bench)

Safety
• Ensure using correct landing technique before taking any springing
activities up onto height
• Mats must be placed so there are no joins along the line of landing
• Confident body management is a prerequisite for activities involving
height and flight
• Firm matting is required for activities which involve springing from
hands













Key Teaching Points

Leaps

Cat/Scissor
Key Teaching Points Common Errors Diagram
• Hands on hips • Bent legs
• Straight legs • Two foot
• One foot take off landing
• One foot landing



Stride
Key Teaching Points Common Errors Diagram
• Split in the air • Split too
• Arms out to the early
side • Bent Legs
• Legs out straight • Landing on
• Pointed toes back foot
• One foot take off




Change Leg
Key Teaching Points Common Errors Diagram
• Step right • Take off
• Kick Left wrong foot
• Land right • Change of
• Change legs in the legs too late
air • Kick on
• Arms to the side of wrong foot
body • Land on two
• One foot take off feet
and landing










Side
Key Teaching Points Common Errors Diagram
• Turn 90 degrees in the • Arms bent
air • Legs bent
• Arms out to the side • Two feet
• Legs straight landing
• Side split
• One foot take off, one
foot landing

Jumps

Straight
Key Teaching Points Common Errors Diagram
• Arms in the air • Poor body tension
• Feet together
• Straight body

Star
Key Teaching Points Common Errors Diagram
• Arms and legs • Bent arms and
spread legs
• Straight limbs • Uneven body
• Body upright position






Tuck
Key Teaching Points Common Errors Diagram
• Legs to chest • Bent arms and
• Arms wrapped legs
around legs • Uneven body
• Knees bent position
• Jump on two feet
and land on two
feet



Stag
Key Teaching Points Common Errors Diagram
• Two foot take off • Arms to the side
and two foot
landing
• Forward and back
leg bent at the
knee
• Arms out for
balance

Split
Key Teaching Points Common Errors Diagram
• Arms up in the air • Uneven landings
• One leg in front • Different take offs
and one leg for jumps
behind
• Jump on two feet
and land on two
feet
• Straight legs




Jump half/full turn
Key Teaching Points Common Errors Diagram
• Body straight • Arched back
• Point toes • Lack of
• Spin 180 degrees or explosion
360 degrees • Landing on
• Arms to chest two feet
• Jump off two feet
and land on two feet

Sissone
Key Teaching Points Common Errors Diagram
• Jump • Two feet landing
• Split legs in air
• Land on one foot
• Arms out for
balance