As the hips roll backward through vertical, press down against the floor with arms as straight as possible. Maintaining straight arms and an inward-facing hand position, reach backward so that the sides of the little fingers contact the floor first behind the head. Arms are stretched upward at the completion of the skills.īACKWARD RoLL WITh STRAIGhT ARMS To PIKE STAnDĪdvanced From a squat position, roll backward. Show balance before rolling backward, support on the hands during the roll, and control during the final jump and landing. Intermediate B Perform jumps in various positions before and after a backward roll. Intermediate B From a squat position, roll backward and straighten the legs to finish in a pike to stand with the arms stretched upward at the end of the skill. Push off the hands, moving through a squat position and finishing in a stand with the arms stretched upward. As the buttocks touches the floor, continue to roll backward by tucking the knees and the arms up beside the head. Intermediate B Begin in a pike standing position, bend forward, and reach backward to catch the body’s weight with the hands as the roll is initiated. Intermediate B From a stretched standing position, perform a backward roll to a stretched standing position with the arms stretched straight up by the ears. Push off the hands, finishing in a straddle stand with the arms stretched upward by the ears. Intermediate B From a straddle position, either standing or sitting, roll backward while maintaining a straddle position. Finish in a squat stand with the arms to the sides or straight out in front of the body. Continue rolling backward, using the arms to support the body, and bring the knees together. Intermediate B From a straddle stand, roll backward while simultaneously reaching between the legs for assistance. This helps take the weight off the head and neck to complete the roll. The gymnast uses the arms to push as the hips roll over the head. Proper hand placement includes hands beside the head with fingers pointing toward the shoulders. Coach’s note: This skill can also be performed from a stand on the wedge.įor backward rolls, a gymnast’s head should be tucked with chin to chest. As the legs are extending to the standing position, jump upward with arms stretched overhead and land on the mat on two feet showing control. Concentrate on rolling in a straight line. Intermediate A Perform a back roll down the wedge to a stand. Coach’s note: This skill can also be performed from a stand on the wedge. Finish by pushing off the hands to a straddle stand. Straighten the legs to a straddle position, using the hands for support. Roll backward, separating the legs, with the hands beside the head. Intermediate A Sit on the high end of the wedge facing away from the down slope. Coach’s note: This skill can also be performed starting from a stand on the wedge. Finish by pushing off the hands to land on the feet in a tuck position and then extending the legs to stand. Hold the legs in a tuck position, using the hands for support as the body becomes inverted. Roll backward with the hands beside the head. Arms should be straight, with palms on the floor in front of the buttocks.
Continue rolling backward, and extend the body into a shoulder balance (candlestick), with weight high on the shoulders, toes pointed up, and hip angle as straight as possible. Roll back to the start position.(Backward Roll in gymnastics)īasic From a stand, bend the knees to arrive in a tuck sit. Practice placing the hands on the floor by the shoulders, with palms down and fingers pointing toward the body. Basic From a tuck sit, roll backward until the shoulders touch the floor and the buttocks is raised off the floor, maintaining a tuck position.
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