Cat Roll

As we develop

Skill
Gymnastics
Gymnastics

Instructions

  • Start on hands and knees, Angry Cat position
  • Lower shoulder to floor by placing one arm under and across body
  • Try to aim for a smooth roll from hands and knees to back to hands and knees
  • Hold Angry Cat throughout the movement

Further Teaching Points

  • Lower shoulder to floor by placing one arm under and across body
  • Try to aim for a smooth roll from hands and knees to back to hands and knees
  • Keep Angry Cat throughout the movement

Body Conditioning

Improves

  • Posture
  • Strength of stomach
  • Flexibility of shoulders and back

Adapting the activity

  • Enable

    • Start in tucked position on back and roll to knees
    • Start in upside down Angry Cat position and roll to hands and knees
  • Challenge

    • Try the full roll in a tight ball shape
    • Roll very quickly
    • Change the shape when on back
    • Start and finish roll on one knee with other leg extended to side and back upright

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Cat Roll