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Some Achievements Honors World Acrobatics Society of Acrobatic Legends" Outstanding Lifetime Achievements and Contributions in the Discipline of Trampoline Tumbling 2005 National Gymnastics Championships Award - Appreciation of Your Contribution and Support of the 2002 Gymnastics Championships" Aug.
These two innovators inspired me to envision a role for myself in the potential of trampoline to eventually become an organized competitive sport with an international audience.
And upon completion of my MS degree in Education in 1958 I was employed as an instructor of Physical Education at Northwestern and coached NSC's swimming, diving, and gymnastics teams until 1959.
During the years 1965 through 1982 the men and women athletes that I coached were awarded a total of 26 World Championship medals in trampoline and double mini-tramp competitions all over the globe.
At that time, the trampoline was used primarily as a way to improve our springboard diving and gymnastics skills.
It was an unequivocal pleasure to work with all of the young people from across the country who took part in our trampoline program in Lafayette.
A brief history of trampoline coach Jeff T. Hennessy.
by USA Gymnastics - 2003 Federation International Gymnastics (FIG) Honorary Member - Jan.
1985 International Trampoline Federation Lifetime Membership Award Osaka, Japan - Aug.
A Lifetime of Trampoline
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Hennessy's articles page lists a variety of technical publications and essays on the subjects of trampoline and springboard diving.
In 1964 I decided to focus my efforts full-time on the sport of trampoline - after working hours.
I am proud to say that during this period of time there were more trampoline and double mini-tramp world and national champions produced in our little gym in Lafayette, LA than in any other place in the USA.
Hennessy In the spring of 1948 I entered Northwestern State College in Natchitoches, LA, and because I was a member of the swimming and gymnastics teams I was introduced to the trampoline.
1984 Professor" University of Southwestern LA - 1982 Elected Chairman of the International Trampoline Federation Technical - 1976 Member of US Olympic Committee for Gymnastics 1965 - 1969.
Jeff T. Hennessy, history of trampoline, George Nissen, twisting somersaults, trampoline, trampoline safety, Leigh Hennessy, gymnastics, springboard diving, world trampoline champions, double mini-tramp
During my college days at Northwestern I was extremely fortunate to meet two key people who would have an enormous influence on my future interest in trampoline - George Nissen, the inventor of the modern trampoline, and Ted Blake, from Great Britain, who was a member of the fledgling Nissen Corporation.
The University of Southwestern was my trampoline home base from 1964 to 1986 when I retired as an associate professor.
Also included are four photo galleries that capture over fifty years of world travel, Hennessy family activities, World Trampoline Champions coached by Hennessy, and fellow trampoline and double mini-tramp athletes from across the USA and around the world.
valutazione: contenuti: springboard diving, history of trampoline, double mini-tramp, George Nissen, trampoline safety, world trampoline champions, Leigh Hennessy, gymnastics, twisting somersaults, trampoline, Jeff T. Hennessy
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Alexandre Moskalenko of Russia now owns the first Olympic medal in trampoline, with a victory in Saturday's men's event.
A debut event at the 2000 Olympics, trampoline gymnastics has the potential to be a popular spectator sport.