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Gymnastics: Backward Roll Straddle Progression 5

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  • Backward roll with straddle down padded inclined benches.

    • COACHING POINTS

  • Hands by ears with fingers pointing towards shoulders.
  • As hips pass over the head adopt straddle position with legs apart but extended.
  • Push on arms and complete roll with legs in straddle position.

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  • Hands are placed on mat by ears with fingers pointing towards shoulders.
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  • Gymnast stands and back rocks ion to shoulders.
  • Gymnast rocks forward, in tuck, reaches forward to stand.

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    Backward Roll Progression 4:

  • Backward roll to stand down padded inclined benches.

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    Backward Roll Supports:

  • Gymnast sits on raised bed
  • Support places right hand behind knees and aids back rotation.
  • Left hand moves to tummy and helps to lift and to take weight allowing the gymnast to take body weight over hands.
  • Gymnast stands.

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