A trampoline routine is like a living thing. There isn’t one element that will win gold in the event. It demands a strong performance straight through. There are 10 skills (combinations of flips, twists and bends). Gold medallist Rosie MacLennan of Toronto was able to find the right mix, combined with confidence to win it. [...]
Propelling oneself to such extreme heights and breathtaking acrobatics requires a trampolinist to be conditioned precisely and to be acutely aware of what each body part is doing at every instant. Feet hitting the trampoline bed at the wrong time, the wrong angle or with insufficient power won’t give the athlete enough air or velocity [...]
Rick trains with London 2012 athletes Jason Burnett, Karen Cockburn, and Rosie MacLennan in Richmond Hill, ON.