There are three main theories that underpin the origins of Trampolining. The first is that Eskimos used to throw each other up into the air using walrus skins. The second is that it originated in England when people used to propel each other into the air with blankets. The third theory is that trampolining originated when a trapeze artist called Du Trampolin used a trapeze safety net to propel himself into the air.

Trampolining has certainly come a long way in safety and design since its origins. Below is a brief time line of trampolining throughout history.

1930’s George Nissan created the first trampoline in his garage to practice his diving and tumbling activities.

The United States of America Navy Flight School began to use trampolines in their training program.

Astronauts introduced trampolines into their space flight training program.

Trampolines were integrated into the United States of America Physical Education Program.

Kurt Baechler (Swiss), Ted Blake (England) and George Nissan (USA) brought the sport of trampolining to Europe .

Kurt Bachelor established a ten move routine system.

1960’s Competitive trampolining began.

1964 First World Trampoline Championships took place in London.

1965 International Trampoline Federation was formed as the governing body of the sport.

1969 Trampolining merged with other related sports such as tumbling and double-mini trampoline to form the International Federation of Gymnastics (FIG).

2000 Trampolining became an Olympic Sport.