Welcome to the #GRTcertified Freestyle Trampoline Program! You wil notice as we develop along this pathway that there are a lot of similarities between traditional and freestyle acrobatics. We will start off by stating that the GRT Approach is a biological based approach. A mathematical approach misses some of the underpinnings of basic human behaviour which is a must if we want to properly develop our careers on our own terms. Many coaches believe that humans are rational human beings and that simple mathematics will get you to the end of the journey but in reality we are irrational creatures that use the back of our brains more than we want to realize. For this reason we are targeting the instincts when building our skills, not our ideal perfect world. This is not to say that mathematics do not play a role, but they play a role after the skill has been performed as an analytical tool. You will see simple Degree-By-Degree processes throughout this entire training program. You should see the biological base that we build in this first module and then see how we utilize that base to build our skills in the next module. Contact us if you have any questions and join our webinars to get personalized tips and tricks. #GRT

Learn how to make your own throw mat; a safety item that is very important when you are learning any new skill, at any level. Our Freestyle athletes always use a proper throw mat at FTA events. but you can make your own for at home use, if you cannot obtain a professional one. Do not just run to your trampoline with your phone out and start throwing yourself around. Take a moment at the start of every training to check your equipment and set up some mats. If you are a G-Tramper you can make your own mat like in the video below. If you are able to get to a training facility we recommend that as an alternative but either way make sure that you have your springs and frames covered. You never know where your body will end up during training! If you are on a G-Tramp you can use pillows and cushions, placing them around the trampoline. It is better than nothing. We do not recommend taking the pads off even though it is common in the G-Tramp community. Have your throw mat ready and a friend standing by, paying attention. Your adventure down your rotational pathway will be short lived if you injure yourself, so set yourself up for success right from the beginning. #GRT