Forward Roll and Backward Roll

Forward Roll

1. Take a squat position, weight on balls of your feet. 
2. Place hands on mat, shoulder width apart, knees between hands.
3. Tuck chin to chest and round your back.
4. Push off with the legs.  Taking body weight on hands and roll forward into the back of the head, continuing over onto the neck and back.
5. Grasp the chin to pull the body and legs into a tight tuck position and come to a standing position.

Backward Roll

1. Assume a squat position with the back to the direction of the roll and place hands on mat.
2. Push off with the hands, lower buttocks to mat, back rounded and tuck chin to chest and start rolling over on the back.
3. Quickly place hands over the shoulders with palms up and thumbs towards the ears and continue rolling backward.  Keep knees close to the chest.
4. When the feet are well overhead, push hard with hands to take all the weight off the neck and head.
5. As the head comes up, bring feet down with legs tucked well under and come to a squat position again or standing position.

Note:          A spotter should assist the performer to help him receive the weight and prevent a hazardous fall.  He lifts his hips just as the head and hands of the performer make contact with the mat.  Care must be taken into consideration.  Never push anyone from the hips forcing him to roll over.

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Category: Stunts