An animation of a science beaker with a bubbling green liquid appears on screen with a title that reads "Sports Lab."

Now Nykeem appears on screen walking through a gym with colourful padded blocks. Nykeem is in his thirties, has shaved black hair, is clean-shaven, and wears a black undershirt under a maroon tank top.

Nykeem says HEY EVERYONE,
WELCOME TO SPORTS LAB.
WHERE SPORTS AND SCIENCE
ARE THE BUILDING BLOCKS FOR FUN.

(Theme music plays)

The opening sequence begins.

Two light blue doors with a title that reads "Sports Lab" open where thousands of sports equipment encircles a classroom skeleton. The animated balls fly throughout the white room stopping at scenes of people playing different sports.

First Nykeem kicking a soccer ball, then a boy on a skateboard, then a tennis ball, then a hockey goalie, and lastly of a group of kids and Nykeem who break on a tennis court and say SPORTS LAB!

All the sports equipment turns into different colours and funnel into a science beaker with green liquid with a label that reads "Sports Lab."

(music plays)

Nykeem jumps on a trampoline in a gym and says I'M NYKEEM AND TODAY,
A SPORT
PLAYED
WAY UP HIGH.
I'M TALKING
TRAMPOLINE.
(FANFARE)

In the white room, the science beaker with green liquid bursts with colours and balls and a title emerges that reads "Trampoline."

Nykeem walks through the gymnastics gym and a caption reads "Winstars Gymnastics, Windsor, Ontario."

Nykeem says KIDS AND TRAMPOLINES
ARE A DYNAMIC DUO.
SAILING THROUGH THE AIR
IN THE COMFORT OF YOUR OWN
BACK YARD IS THE BEST.
BUT ON THE PROFESSIONAL STAGE,
THESE GUYS TAKE BACKYARD
BOUNCING TO THE NEXT LEVEL.
JUST ASK ONE OF OUR
SPORTS LAB CREW.

Now Dr. Heather appears on screen with a caption that reads "Dr. Heather, Sports Scientist." She has straight, dark brown hair, and wears a red shirt. She stands at a white desk with books and science supplies around her.

Dr. Heather says YOU'RE ON
THE UP AND UP, NYKEEM.
FLYING THROUGH THE AIR
WITH THE GREATEST OF EASE
IS A DELIGHT.
COMPETITORS CAN REACH
OVER TWO STORIES OFF THE GROUND.
THAT'S PROBABLY HIGHER
THAN YOUR BEDROOM.
THAT KIND OF HEIGHT
LOOKS LIKE IT DEFIES PHYSICS,
BUT AS GRAVITY TAKES OVER,
YOU'LL SEE THAT PHYSICS
ARE ALWAYS AROUND.

Back in the gym, Nykeem says SO, STAY RIGHT HERE.
SPORTS LAB IS
TAKING THE PLUNGE.

Nykeem holds his nose and jumps into a blue foam cube pit.

Nykeem says STICK AROUND,
I'LL BE RIGHT OUT.

Now Nya appears on screen at her house with a caption that reads "Nya." Nya has curly black hair pulled back in a ponytail and wears a pink hooded sweatshirt.

Nya says HI, MY NAME IS NYA,
I'M 11 YEARS OLD,
AND I'VE BEEN IN TRAMPOLINE
FOR THREE YEARS.
I LOVE TRAMPOLINE
BECAUSE I LOVE
JUST JUMPING
UP AND DOWN REALLY HIGH
AND DOING A BUNCH
OF TWISTS AND FLIPS
AND BEING ABLE TO COMPETE.

Nykeem walks over to Nya in the gymnastics centre. Nya is wearing a blue leotard. Nykeem gives her a high five.

Nykeem says HEY NYA, WELCOME
TO SPORTS LAB.

Nya says HI, NYKEEM.

Nykeem says SO, WHAT DOES IT FEEL LIKE
WHEN YOU'RE BOUNCING IN THE AIR?

Nya says IT JUST FEELS REALLY COOL
TO BE HIGH UP IN THE AIR,
AND THEN COME BACK
DOWN REALLY FAST
AND JUST KEEP
JUMPING UP AND DOWN.

Nykeem says OKAY, SPEAKING OF
JUMPING UP AND DOWN,
WHAT DO YOU DO
WHEN YOU LAND?

Nya says YOU DO A PRESENT
TO THE JUDGES.

Nykeem says WHAT'S THAT
LOOK LIKE?

Nya stands up, spreads her arms, and says IT LOOKS LIKE THIS.

Nykeem copies her and says OKAY.
HA!
THIS IS HOW I PRESENT.
AND MY OTHER ONE.
HA!
JOIN IN.

They both say HA!
THANKS FOR
THE INFO, NAYA.

Nykeem says NOW, HOW ABOUT
I REPAY THE FAVOUR
BY TELLING YOU THE STORY
OF THE MIGHTY TRAMPOLINE.

Nya says SURE.

Nykeem says THEN LET'S GET
AIRBORNE INTO THE STORY
OF THE TRAMPOLINE.
(FANFARE)
(APPLAUSE)

Back in the lab, a book opens and a title flies out that reads "History of Trampoline."

Nykeem says THE SPORT OF TRAMPOLINE
IS ROOTED IN FUN.
FOR EXAMPLE,
THE INUIT PLAYED A GAME
INVOLVING TOSSING EACH OTHER
ABOUT IN A WALRUS SKIN.
CIRCUS FOLKLORE CLAIMS
THAT A MAN NAMED
DU TRAMPOLIN
CREATED A NET TO HELP KEEP
TRAPEZE ARTISTS SAFE.
AND KEPT THEM BOUNCING.
WHATEVER THE LEGEND,
THE MODERN TRAMPOLINE
WAS BORN IN 1938
WHEN GEORGE NISSEN
AND LARRY GRISWOLD
USED THE CIRCUS NET
FOR INSPIRATION.
THE NAME CAME FROM
THE SPANISH WORD 'TRAMPOLIN'
WHICH MEANS 'DIVING BOARD.'
NISSEN TRIED TO INVENT
MULTIPLE GAMES
USING THE TRAMPOLINE.
INCLUDING ONE
CALLED SPACEBALL.
OUT OF THIS WORLD.

Back in the gymnastics centre, Nykeem says NYA, THAT WAS COOL.
BUT I CAN'T WAIT ANY LONGER.
YOU READY TO GET AIRBORNE?

Nya says YEAH.

Nykeem and Nya jump on the trampoline with the other boys and girls one at a time.

Nykeem says LET'S GO.
LET'S GO, EMMA!
HERE WE GO,
LET'S GO NYA!
(CHANTING 'NYKEEM! NYKEEM!')
(CHANTING 'NYKEEM! NYKEEM!)
AHH!

Nykeem says THAT'S IT, EMMA!

They all finish jumping and say SPORTS LAB!
THAT WAS FUN, AWESOME.

Later, Nykeem and Nya lean on a gymnastics horse and Nykeem says HEY, NYA.
I'M BOUNCED OUT, FOR NOW.
I COULD USE
SOME TRAINING.

Nya says I THINK SO, TOO.

Nykeem says WHAT KEEPS YOU SHARP
ON THE TRAMPOLINE?
THE CONDITIONING,
AND ALL MY PRACTISES.
COOL, BUT HOW MUCH DO YOU KNOW
ABOUT THE SCIENCE OF TRAMPOLINE?

Nya says NOT MUCH.

Nykeem says YOU KNOW WHAT,
ME NEITHER.
BUT, I KNOW
SOMEBODY WHO DOES.
NYKEEM TO THE LAB.

Nykeem looks at his watch and Dr. Heater says HEY, YOU TWO.
I'M THINKING THE SCIENCE
OF JUMPING ON A TRAMPOLINE
HINGES ON ITS SPRING.
AND THE BODY'S POSITION.
I'LL NEED TO CHECK IT OUT,
SO I'M SENDING AN EXPERT
WHO CAN BOUNCE BACK
SOME DATA TO ME.
GOT IT, LET'S GO.
(FANFARE)

Back in the lab, the science beaker with green liquid appears on screen with a label that reads "Pop Quiz." The bottle swirls and flies over to the blackboard with a question.

Nykeem says POP QUIZ TIME.
WHY DO TRAMPOLINES
HAVE A METAL FRAME?
A- TO KEEP THE MAT STEADY.
B - TO GUIDE THE JUMPER.
OR C - GOLD IS TOO EXPENSIVE.

A skeleton with a red cap says THE ANSWER
IS A.

Nykeem says TO KEEP THE MAT STEADY.
IN ORDER FOR A TRAMPOLINE
TO WORK PROPERLY
VARIABLES LIKE SHAKINESS
NEED TO BE REMOVED.
(APPLAUSE)

Back in the lab, out of the science beaker launches white foam that turns into a slate that reads "Meet the Pro."

Thomas appears on screen with a caption that reads "Thomas." He has short dark brown hair and wears a black and white jacket.

Thomas says MY NAME'S THOMAS,
I'VE BEEN DOING TRAMPOLINE
FOR EIGHT YEARS.
I WAS SIX YEARS OLD
WHEN I STARTED TRAMPOLINE
AND I WAS SO HYPER
I WAS BOUNCING OFF THE WALLS
THAT MY MOM PUT ME
IN TRAMPOLINE
SO I COULD BOUNCE ON THERE.

Nykeem and Nya walk over to Thomas and Nykeem says HEY THOMAS,
WELCOME TO SPORTS LAB.

Thomas says HEY, NYKEEM.

Nykeem says THIS IS NYA.

Nya says HI.

Nykeem says THOMAS, EARLIER NYA
DESCRIBED THE FEELING
OF JUMPING SUPER
HIGH IN THE AIR.
HOW DOES IT FEEL FOR YOU?

Thomas says FOR ME, IT FEELS LIKE
A ROLLER COASTER.
YOU'RE ALWAYS GOING
UP AND DOWN, SIDE TO SIDE
AND NEVER KNOW
WHAT COMES NEXT.

Nykeem says NYA, WHY DON'T YOU TELL
HIM WHAT WE'RE HERE AFTER.

Nya says CAN YOU SHOW US SOME
OF YOUR FAVOURITE MOVES?

Thomas says SURE, I CAN.
YOU GUYS GO STAND OVER THERE,
AND I'LL GO SHOW YOU.

Thomas starts to jump on the trampoline. He jumps really high and flips.

Thomas says THAT WAS A BACK TUCK.
ONCE YOU GUYS NAIL THAT,
YOU CAN START ADDING TWISTS.
CHECK IT OUT.

Thomas back flips and twists at the same time.

(BOTH CLAP)

Nykeem says AWESOME!
WHOA!

Nykeem looks at his watch and says ARE YOU SEEING THIS?

Dr. Heather says WELL, TEAM,
TO EXPLAIN THE SCIENCE
BEHIND THIS JUMP
YOU NEED TO START OUTSIDE
OF THE MAT AND WORK OUR WAY IN.
THE BASICS OF BOUNCE REQUIRE
A JUMPER TO AFFECT THE SPRINGS
THAT ARE HOLDING ONTO THE MAT.
IN THE 17TH CENTURY,
A SCIENTIST NAMED ROBERT HOOKE
DISCOVERED THAT
THE FORCES OF THE SPRING
IS PROPORTIONAL TO
THE FORCES PUT UPON THEM.
SO, THE HIGHER YOU JUMP
THE MORE THE SPRING
IS STRETCHED.
THE MORE THEY ARE STRETCHED
THE MORE FORCE THEY HAVE.
HOOKE MADE THIS DISCOVERY
WHEN ATTACHING
WEIGHTS TO THE SPRING.
WHEN HE DOUBLED THE WEIGHT
THE SPRING DOUBLED
ITS STRETCH.
HIS DISCOVERY WAS
DUBBED 'HOOKE'S LAW'.
BECAUSE OF HOOKE'S LAW,
TO HAVE SUCCESS,
YOU NEED TO KEEP
YOUR JUMPS HIGH.
THOMAS ACCOMPLISHES THAT
BY KEEPING FROM
OVER BENDING HIS KNEES.
BENDING AT THE KNEES
CAUSES THE TRAMPOLINE
TO LOSE ITS BOUNCE
AND HIS RHYTHM IS INTERRUPTED.
IT'S ALSO IMPORTANT
TO MAINTAIN VISUAL AWARENESS.
LIKE LOOKING WHERE YOU LAND.
IN FACT, IT'S SAID
THAT TRAMPOLINES
CAN HELP DEVELOP
OCULAR MOTOR SKILLS.
OR, THE ABILITY TO CONTROL
MOVEMENTS WITH YOUR EYES.
SO, KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR
YOUR LOCAL TRAMPOLINE.
BACK TO YOU, GUYS.

Back in the gym, Nykeem says THANKS, DOC.
ALRIGHT GUYS,
SO HOOKE'S LAW
KEEPS US HOOKED
ONTO TRAMPOLINES.
NYA, YOU READY TO
SHOW US YOUR STUFF?

Nya says YUP.

Nykeem says LET'S GO.

Nya starts to jump and flip.

Thomas says GOOD HEIGHT.

Nykeem says COME ON, NYA.
LET'S SEE
A BACK TUCK.
WOW, THAT
WAS AWESOME.
DO YOU HAVE ANYTHING
MORE COMPLICATED
THAN A BACK TUCK?

Nya continues jumping and says YUP, WATCH THIS!

Nykeem says WOW!
(FANFARE)
(APPLAUSE)

Back in the lab, the green liquid in the science beaker spills and then dries up to reveal a title that reads "Fun Fact."

Nykeem jumps on the trampoline and says WHEN YOU'RE COMING DOWN
FROM A JUMP ON A TRAMPOLINE,
DO YOU EVER GET A FEELING
OF WEIGHTLESSNESS?
THAT'S BECAUSE YOU'RE
GETTING A SMALL TASTE
OF MICRO-GRAVITY.
GRAVITY IS THE FORCE
THAT'S ALL AROUND US
KEEPING US FROM
DRIFTING INTO SPACE.
WHEN WE JUMP UP,
WE COME RIGHT BACK DOWN.
AS EXPECTED.
THANKS, GRAVITY.
AH, MICRO-GRAVITY IS WHEN
AN OBJECT IS FALLING
AT THE SAME SPEED
AS ITS SURROUNDINGS.
WHEN AN ASTRONAUT FEELS
WEIGHTLESS IN SPACE
THAT'S BECAUSE HE'S MOVING
AT THE SAME RATE AS THE SHIP.
AN APPLE,
OR CHANGE
IN HIS POCKET.
SINCE EVERYTHING IS COMING
STRAIGHT DOWN AT THE SAME SPEED
IT FEELS LIKE FLOATING.
NOW, YOU MAY NOT GET TO
RIDE A ROCKET ANY TIME SOON.
BUT, YOU CAN FEEL MICROGRAVITY
AT THE TOP OF A ROLLER-COASTER
OR AFTER AN ESPECIALLY
GREAT TRAMPOLINE BOUNCE.
HAPPY FLYING, CAPTAINS.

Later, Nya and Nykeem continue in the gymnastics centre.

Nykeem says NYA, I HAD A GREAT TIME
LEARNING HOOKE'S LAW
AND DEFYING
GRAVITY WITH YOU.

Nya says ME TOO.

Nykeem says NOW, I HEARD
THAT TRAMPOLINE
CAN BE DONE IN
SYNCHRONIZED PAIRS.

Nya says YUP.

Nykeem says WHY DON'T YOU AND I
GO FOR THE GOLD?
OKAY.

Nya says LET'S DO IT.
YOU READY?
GO!

They both start jumping simultaneously.

Nykeem says AH!
AGAIN.
(BOTH SCREAMING)
AH!

They stop jumping and Nykeem says ALRIGHT, I THINK
THAT'S ENOUGH.
ALRIGHT, NYA,
GREAT JOB.
SO, YOU ARE A SPORTS LAB
GOLD MEDALIST TODAY.
HERE YOU GO.

Nykeem places a gold medal on Nya.

Nya says YAY!
(APPLAUSE)

Back in the lab, colours and balls fly out of the science beaker and a slate reads "Pro Tip."

Thomas appears on screen and says A VERY IMPORTANT
PART OF TRAMPOLINE
IS STAYING IN THE CENTRE,
SO WHAT REALLY HELPED ME
WHEN I WAS LEARNING
IS LOOKING STRAIGHT
FORWARD AT THE MAT.
IF YOU LOOK TO THE LEFT
OR TO THE RIGHT
YOU MAY DRIFT OFF
TO THE LEFT OR THE RIGHT.
AND YOU REALLY WANT
TO STAY IN THE CENTER.
SO, IF YOUR PARENTS
OR COACH,
OR EVEN YOUR DOG
IS WATCHING
MAKE SURE YOU STAY FOCUSED
ON THE CENTRE OF THE MAT.
SO, IF YOU LOOK STRAIGHT AHEAD
YOU'LL GO STRAIGHT UP AND DOWN.
I'M THOMAS,
AND THAT'S MY PRO-TIP.

Nykeem appears on screen and says TODAY WAS FUN.
I GOT TO SOAR THROUGH THE AIR
AND LEARN ABOUT
A SCIENTIFIC LAW
THAT CAN SPRING YOUR
TRAMPOLINE SKILLS TO LIFE.
I ALSO GOT TO EXPERIENCE
THE BIG LEAGUE VERSION
OF A BACKYARD STAPLE.
NOW, IT'S TIME
FOR ME TO BOUNCE,
BUT NOT FOR LONG.
BECAUSE IN THE SPORTS LAB
WE CAN'T WAIT TO CREATE.
SPORTS LAB!

The credits roll scenes of kids playing sports appear on screen.

Written and directed by, Johnny Mitchell.
Host, Nykeem Provo.
Editor, David Mitchell.

Produced in association with TVO Kids for riverbank pictures, copyright 1919216 Ontario Inc.