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Gymnastics: Forward Roll Progressions

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  • The pupil kneels on an inclined padded bench and extends their legs to raise the hips.
  • By walking on the toes towards the hands the shoulders pass over the hands and the pupil rolls over their head on to their shoulders and back.
  • The roll is completed in a long sit position.

    • COACHING POINTS

  • Legs need to be straight and the shoulders past the hands.
  • The chin needs to be tucked into the chest.
  • Slow the roll down by supporting the hips if neccesary.

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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.

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  • 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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  • 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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    Forward Roll Kneeling

  • Start on all fours kneeling
  • Lift hips to straighten legs and drag the feet over the mat until the shoulders pass over the hands.
  • Roll over on to shoulders and back to stand.

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