What Do the Experts Say?
Michael Brook combines the skills of a trampoline champion with the wisdom of a coach who knows how to teach technique and the value of health and safety to young people. The video High Performance Techniques for Trampoline Safety is so outstanding that my children ask to see it again and again.
William T. Evans, MD
As a gymnast and chiropractor I have not only taught and performed these basic skills but have also treated injuries due to improper trampoline safety. Used properly, trampoline is an excellent low impact exercise tool that can be enjoyed by everyone. This is an excellent video that everyone who owns a trampoline should be required to have.
Gary Fujinami DC
This trampoline safety video should be in the hands of everyone owning a trampoline. It
emphasizes the need for safety in a very concise and direct manner. The learning progressions are excellent, well defined and demonstrated exactly as they should be learned. High Performance Techniques for Trampoline Safety is an excellent tool to help educate people in the proper way to safely enjoy years of fun on one of the best fitness tools they could ever invest in. A backyard trampoline.
Ron Crescentine, 1976 US Olympic Coach
Being a chiropractor, I am very concerned with safety of the neck, back and all joints of the body. This video goes into careful detail about protecting the spine and preventing injury when using the trampoline.
Timothy Brady DC
High Performance Techniques for Trampoline Safety offers excellent guidance to anyone who owns a backyard trampoline or is considering buying one. This video is well done and long over due. The sport owes a debt of gratitude to Mr. Brook for producing this film.
Mac Rugheimer, Ph.D. Physics
National Trampoline Champion Coach
Michael Brook’s revolutionary trampoline safety video is a must for everyone interested in discovering how the proper use of the trampoline can optimize performance on every level. I highly recommend it. Jacob Liberman. OD, Ph.D, D.Sc.
Can Trampolines Really be Safe?
Over the years trampoline has been criticized as the source of many injuries and there is no question that improper use and carelessness can result in injury.
However, no one has really investigated and promoted the many benefits of trampoline and they far out weigh the risks. In fact, with proper instruction trampoline can be used safely and some wonderful health and performance benefits realized.
While the industry has made improvements to safety with the used of safety nets half of the injuries occur on the mat or jumping surface. most of this could be eliminated by limiting the use to one jumper at a time. Multiple people jumping at the same time is setting the stage for an injury.
Learning and applying correct techniques to jumping and trampoline skills will dramatically reduce the chance of injury. There are a number of simple things such as correct body position that are often overlooked or never understood that can contribute to or prevent injury.