The Forward Roll 1 Tucked – “ Rocking ” i) Head forward ii) Chest moves towards thighs 4....

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The Forward Roll 1 Tucked “Rocking” i) Head forward ii) Chest moves towards thighs 4. Forward roll straddled. Place hands between legs and hold the chest down during the “push” 2 Roll from shoulders i) Extend body to develop momentum ii) Tuck rapidly as seat touches the floor iii) Chest moves towards thighs 3. Forward roll – tucked i) Thrust forward from the legs to give a low flighted phase ii) Tuck head in as the arms bend

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Page 1: The Forward Roll 1 Tucked – “ Rocking ” i) Head forward ii) Chest moves towards thighs 4. Forward roll – straddled. Place hands between legs and hold the.

The Forward Roll1 Tucked – “Rocking”i) Head forwardii) Chest moves towards thighs

4. Forward roll – straddled.Place hands between legs and hold the chest down during the “push”

2 Roll from shouldersi) Extend body to develop momentumii) Tuck rapidly as seat touches the flooriii) Chest moves towards thighs

3. Forward roll – tuckedi) Thrust forward from the legs to give a low flighted phaseii) Tuck head in as the arms bend

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Advanced Rolls

Straight leg forward rolli) Hands move quickly forwards to sideof the legsii) Chest should remain down on thethighs until the “push” is complete

Handstand forward rolli) Show handstand – straight bodyii) Tilt body off balanceiii) Lower to shoulders as bodyMoves forwardiv) Tuck head in

Dive forward rolli) Hold body tension and lean forward on take off

Once you have mastered the basic forward roll, give one of these progressions a try. Make sure you have a teacher or partner to support you if necessary.

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i) Swing the chest and arms downwards and swing into a straddled handstand

ii) The body should be straight and the head held neutrally

iii) Press strongly on the first landing leg and lift the arms and chest sideways and upwards

iv) The hands and feet should be positioned

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