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Gymnastics: Forward Roll in Straddle Shape down incline

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Teach Forward Roll in Straddle Shape. Start from Box Shape down inclines

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Forward Roll through straddle. Progresion 7 | Key 3 Forward roll

Forward Roll through straddle. Progresion 7

  • On a gently inclined padded bench the pupil forward rolls but keeps their legs straight in a 'staddle' position.
  • By placing their hands inbetween their legs, on completion of the roll, they push on the hands, take the body weight forward, and stand with feet astride the benches.

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    Forward Roll Progression

  • 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.

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    Forward Roll Straddle Progresion | Key 3 Forward roll

    Forward Roll Straddle Progresion

  • The pupil kneels with hands down on gently inclined padded benches.
  • The legs are extended and straightened so that the shoulders move above the hands.
  • The pupil rolls on to their shoulders and back.
  • As the weight is taken on the back the pupil adopts the straddle position and stands with a leg each side of the benches.

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    Forward Roll from Platform

  • Kneel on the platform with hands on the mats and at the base of the platform.
  • Sraighten legs and roll on to shoulders and back.

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