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Gymnastics: Forward Roll Progression 1

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From long sit position move to sitting tuck, and rock back on to shoulders.

Rock back to sitting tuck, and move to long sit.

COACHING POINTS

  • Clasp knees tightly to chest and keep feet together.

  • Move head over knees to form rounded back.

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    Forward Roll Progression 2:

  • Pupil starts with feet together and straight legs and with hands placed on the side of the gently inclinned padded bench.
  • Hips are raised so that the shoulders are infront of the hands.
  • Hips are taken over hands in a tuck shape completing the roll wstading on the bench.

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    Forward Foll Progression 3:

  • On a padded inclined bench the teacher supports the pupil through the roll by lifting the hips and ensuring that the head is tucked.

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  • Forward roll from tuck squat to tuck squat.

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    Forward Roll Progression 5b:

  • Start in front support position and raise hips.
  • With legs straight walk on toes so that shoulders are in front of the hands.
  • With legs extended take hips over head to long sit position.

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