How to Do Forward and Backward Rolls in Gymnastics

Make sure you are on a flat, soft area, like a patch of grass., For a forward roll, kneel down on the ground with your feet touching your bottom. , Put your head on the ground with your hands either side of your head, pushing your weight forwards...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Make sure you are on a flat

    Make sure you won't kick anything when you go round.
  2. Step 2: soft area

    ,, Remember to breathe steadily. , This will force your back to go towards the ground, causing you to roll over. , Also, put your hands up near the top of your head. , When you feel comfortable, rock backwards onto your hands, pushing yourself up. ,,
  3. Step 3: like a patch of grass.

  4. Step 4: For a forward roll

  5. Step 5: kneel down on the ground with your feet touching your bottom.

  6. Step 6: Put your head on the ground with your hands either side of your head

  7. Step 7: pushing your weight forwards.

  8. Step 8: Gently raise onto your toes so you are in an arch shape position.

  9. Step 9: Kick your legs above your head

  10. Step 10: while at the same time

  11. Step 11: pushing your head into your stomach.

  12. Step 12: To do a backwards roll

  13. Step 13: sit on the ground with your legs bent up to the side of you.

  14. Step 14: Gently rock backwards and forwards.

  15. Step 15: Put your feet down over your head

  16. Step 16: then your head up so you are sitting on your feet.

  17. Step 17: Finished.

Detailed Guide

Make sure you won't kick anything when you go round.

,, Remember to breathe steadily. , This will force your back to go towards the ground, causing you to roll over. , Also, put your hands up near the top of your head. , When you feel comfortable, rock backwards onto your hands, pushing yourself up. ,,

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