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Forward Roll Challenges

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Skill
Gymnastics
Gymnastics

Before trying this skill

You must be able to perform a Forward Roll, demonstrating a clear shape, good body tension and control.

You must also be able to effectively, fluently and efficiently include a Forward Roll in your sequence work.

If you are not able to do any of the above you should practise your Forward Roll.

Instructions

• Forward Roll starting in a T balance

• Forward Roll from Standing Straddle

• Forward to Finish on One Knee

• Forward Roll to Finish in Straddle

• Forward Roll to Start and Finish in Straddle

• Perform Forward Rolls using apparatus

Questions

• What else could you try?

Body Conditioning

• Co-ordination*

• Control*

• Posture

• Strength

If you can

Perform a variety of Forward Rolls, demonstrating a clear shape, good body tension and control

Effectively, fluently and efficiently include a variety of Forward Rolls in your sequence work

You have now successfully completed all the activities in this family of skills

Original Resource

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Links to future learning

With support from your teacher or gymnastics coach perform:

• Handstand Forward Roll

• Dive Forward Roll

• Front Somersault