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Teach progressions for Forward Roll in Tuck Shape.

Start from Box Shape along mat.

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Forward Roll Kneeling | Key 3 Forward roll

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.

    • Key 3 Forward roll
    180 Jump Twist | Key 2 content Jump & Twists

    Jump Twist:

  • Standing with heels together but toes slightly apart and with arms to the horizontal, swing arms up to the front, flex knees and jump.
  • Twist 180.
  • Land with flexed knees, arms to the horizontal, hold, and stand.

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    Forward Roll Lift | Key 3 Forward roll

    Forward Roll Lift:

  • Gymnast stands holding arms horizontal.
  • Gymnast back rocks in tuck position.
  • Gymnast rocks forward stretching arms horizontally forward.
  • Support grasps hands and pulls gymnast to stand

    • Key 3 Forward roll
    Forward roll down steep incline | Key 3 Forward roll

    Forward roll down steep incline:

    Teach progressions for Forward Roll in Tuck Shape.

    Start from Box Shape.

    Down high inclines

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