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Gymnastics: Forward Roll Progression

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  • Kneeling on a platform with hands flat on the mats raise the hips by staightening the legs and walk forward on the toes pushing the hips high.
  • As the shoulders pass over the hands rock forward allowng the hips to pass over the hands.
  • Finish in long sit position.

    • COACHING POINTS

  • The pupils must walk their hips as high as possible and the shoulders must be pushed over the top of the hands.

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  • Rock back on to shoulders.
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  • Gymnast is lowered and back rocks in tuck position.
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  • Support grasps hands and pulls gymnast to stand

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