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When first learning, perform the pike forward roll down an incline.
Begin in a straight body stand with arms straight overhead. Keep arms by ears, pike and reach to closed standing pike until the hands touch the floor. Push off the feet and round the spine, transferring the weight to the hands and back of the head. Roll onto the back remaining in pike. Finish in a straight body stand.
See lower legs close to head throughout roll. Keep a closed pike shape throughout Kinder Cue: Make a sandwich, close it tight, put it in the toaster and up it pops! (with arms overhead)
Sequence: Straight Body Stand, Standing Pike Support, Tuck Head, Push with Hands, Roll to Inverted Pike, Straight Body Stand, Salute Keep angle of pike at maximum closure throughout
Feel chest on shins and ribcage on thighs Push against the floor hard to stand up in pike
Stand, Pike, Reach, Push, Tuck Head, Roll, Finish
Touch back of head as a reminder to roll on back of head and upper shoulders. Place both hands on hips to assist hip lift and to control pressure and head and neck.
Not rounding spine enough Putting hands down on floor prior to standing Not getting enough momentum to come to stand keeping legs straight
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Sequence: Straight Body Stand, Tuck Support, Tuck Head, Push with Feet, Roll to Inverted Pike, Push, Straight Body Stand
Sequence: Straddle Stand, Standing Straddle Pike Support, Tuck Head, Push with Feet, Roll to Inverted Pike, Push, Straight Body Stand
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A good handstand, which can be maintained in proper position and alignment for 3 to 5 seconds, is an intermediate floor skill and must be mastered before attempting the handstand, forward roll. When first learning, perform the handstand, forward roll down an incline.
Begin in gymnastic point. Kick free leg to horizontal then take a long step in lunge. Lever to handstand moving feet past vertical to initiate forward momentum. Tuck the chin to start the curve in the spine. Continue to round the spine one vertebra at a time. Bend the arms and keeping elbows tucked in as the back of the head and upper shoulders make contact with the mat in candlestick position. Tuck the legs to perform the forward roll. Finish in a straight body stand.
Tilt handstand forward, holding position until you start to fall forward, then tuck Tuck head to look for toes in handstand Round back only slightly Hands touch only once See knees together as you stand up
Sequence: Stretch Body, Lift Leg, Gymnastics Point, Lunge, Lever, Handstand, Tuck Chin and Bend Arms, Candlestick, Forward Roll, Straight Body Stand, Salute Body moves a little past vertical in handstand
From handstand, roll sequentially through each vertebra (one vertebra at a time) Let forward momentum take you up to standing
When gymnast is in handstand, hold gymnastís legs to control descent.
Using too much momentum, kicking too hard Landing on a flat back Not tucking chin