FORWARD RoLL IN GYMNASTICS

FORWARD RoLL IN GYMNASTICS

(FORWARD RoLL IN GYMNASTICS) SLIDE oFF InCLInE, FoRWARD RoLL Basic Begin in a prone position, with the head toward the high end of the wedge; slide forward, placing the hands on the floor next to the wedge. With support on the arms, look at the belly and roll over forward off the wedge and onto the floor. Hands should be placed as close to the edge of the wedge as possible. Arms should be straight and reaching at an angle forward and up at the end of the skill.

FORWARD RoLL IN GYMNASTICS

➤ TIP oVER InCLInE, FoRWARD RoLL

Basic Begin on the shins, positioned on the high end of the wedge facing away from the down slope. Arms are extended high. Reach for the floor with the hands, look at the belly, and roll over forward to finish in a standing position on the floor. Hands should be placed as close to the edge of the wedge as possible. Arms should be as straight as possible and reaching forward and up at an angle at the end of the skill. Coach’s note: Spotting is recommended. Assist by lifting the hips.

FORWARD RoLL IN GYMNASTICS

STRADDLE FoRWARD RoLL DoWn InCLInE

Intermediate A Stand on the high edge of the wedge in a straddle position, facing down the wedge. Reach between and behind the legs, and place the hands on the mat to perform a forward roll to stand with feet together. Arms reach forward and up at the end of the skill. Place the upper back on the wedge at the beginning of the roll. The roll can also be done to straddle stand.

FORWARD RoLL IN GYMNASTICS

TUCK FoRWARD RoLL DoWn InCLInE

Intermediate A From a standing position, squat down on the high end of the wedge, facing down the wedge. Place the hands on the wedge in front of the feet, shoulder-width apart. Raise the hips, tuck the head, and push off the feet to perform a tuck forward roll down the wedge, finishing in a straight stand. Arms are stretched up by the ears or slightly forward at the end of the skill. Maintain the tuck position throughout the roll, and stand up without using the hands to push on the mat.

FORWARD RoLL IN GYMNASTICS

RoLL UP AnD oVER InCLInE

Intermediate A Step onto the low end of the wedge, facing the up slope. Moving through a scale position (page 105), roll over forward up the wedge to a sitting position on the high edge of the wedge, with arms forward. Coach’s note: A jump can be added to the end of this skill.

FORWARD RoLL IN GYMNASTICS

CoAChInG TIP

on forward rolls, a gymnast’s head should be tucked so that the chin is to the chest, the back is rounded, and the back of the head and shoulders are on the mat. The head should not bear weight.

RoLL oVER AnD DoWn InCLInE Intermediate A Facing the high end of the wedge, place the hands on the mat. Jump off both feet to a forward roll down the wedge, finishing in a stand. Arms are stretched up by the ears at the end of the skill. Control is important throughout this skill. Coach’s note: A spotter may be used if needed.

FORWARD RoLL IN GYMNASTICS

FoRWARD RoLL

Intermediate B From a stand, squat down to place the hands on the floor, tuck the head, and perform a forward roll. The back should roll on the floor smoothly from neck to buttocks. Finish in a squat position, and immediately extend the legs to stand. The roll can also be finished in a walkout by keeping one leg tucked while the other leg extends forward slightly as the body rolls along the back. Again, finish by rising to a stand. Arms are stretched upward near the ears at the end of the skill

FORWARD RoLL IN GYMNASTICS

STRADDLE FoRWARD RoLL Intermediate B From a straddle stand, pike and place the hands on the floor slightly in front of the feet. Roll over forward, maintaining a straddle position, and push on the floor between the legs to rise to a straight-leg straddle stand. Arms can be in front, slightly to the sides, or stretched upward at the finish.

FORWARD RoLL IN GYMNASTICS

PIKE TUCK FoRWARD RoLL

Intermediate B From a stretched standing position with legs together and arms stretched up next to the ears, pike forward at the hips to place the hands on the floor in front of the feet. Round the back and tuck the head to roll over forward. Tuck the body when the hips touch the floor. Finish in a stand with the arms stretched overhead.

FORWARD RoLL IN GYMNASTICS

hALF hAnDSTAnD FoRWARD

RoLL Advanced From a stretched standing position with your arms stretched overhead or outward, move through a scale (left or right foot), simultaneously place the hands on the floor, and roll forward, finishing in a stand. Arms are stretched overhead at the finish. The support leg remains in contact with the floor until the back touches on the forward roll.

FORWARD RoLL IN GYMNASTICS

hAnDSTAnD FoRWARD RoLL oVER AnD DoWn InCLInE

Advanced Place the hands on the floor by the high end of the wedge. Push off the feet into a handstand, keeping the arms extended, and lean forward onto the wedge to perform a forward roll over the high edge and down the slope. Finish in a stretched standing position with the arms stretched overhead. Coach’s note: Spotting is recommended. Assist by holding the gymnast’s legs or hips

FORWARD RoLL IN GYMNASTICS

hAnDSTAnD FoRWARD RoLL

Advanced Lunge forward, bend at the hips, and place the hands on the floor. Push up through a handstand position, tuck the head, and lower the upper back and shoulders. Roll forward to finish in a stand with the arms stretched overhead. Coach’s note: Spotting is recommended. Assist by holding the legs or hips as the gymnast kicks up to handstand. Guide the gymnast gently downward into the forward roll.

FORWARD RoLL IN GYMNASTICS

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