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Backward roll

First level of variability

Rolling on the back with correct hand position for backward roll

 

  • Starting position: Sitting with bent knees, arms bent, palms parallel to the shoulders.
  • Movement: Swaying backward and forward.

Backward roll down a slope

 

  • Starting Position: Sitting at the edge of the slope, back arched, arms bent, palms parallel to the shoulders.
  • Movement: from sit roll backward over the back in a curled position with the head tucked in. Bend the arms and place palms next to the ears on the ground. Use the arms to help transition the legs and body over the head to a squat position. Stand up.
  • Final Position: Standing with feet together.
  • Assistance: We follow the movement and help the child transfer over the head to relieve pressure from the neck.

Stand on one leg with free leg in backwardhold

 

  • Starting Position: Stand on both feet, hands on hips.
  • Movement: Extend one leg backward and lift it.
  • Final Position: Stand on one leg, back leg extended with either the left or right leg, hands on hips.

Second level of variability

Backward roll

 

  • Starting Position: Squatting on whole feet, arms bent, palms parallel to the shoulders, back arched, head tucked in.
  • Movement: From a squat, sit on the floor close to the heels, then in a tucked position with the head down, roll backward over the back, bend the arms, and place the palms near the ears on the floor. Use the arms to transition the legs and body over the head to squat support. Stand up.
  • Final Position: Standing with feet together.
  • Assistance: Assist by guiding hips over the head, support the back, ensure chin is tucked, and help control smooth landing.

Backward roll to front straddle support

 

  • Starting Position: Squatting on whole feet, arms bent, palms parallel to the shoulders, back arched, head tucked in.
  • Movement: From a squat, sit on the floor close to the heels, then in a tucked position with the head down, roll backward over the back, bend the arms, and place the palms near the ears on the floor. Spread the legs apart, use the arms to transition the legs and body over the head. End in a straddled front support.
  • Final Position: Standing with legs apart, arms raised.

Backward roll to front support with legs together

 

  • Starting Position: Squatting on whole feet, arms bent, palms parallel to the shoulders, back arched, head tucked in.
  • Movement: From a squat, sit on the floor close to the heels, then in a tucked position with the head down and legs straight, roll backward over the back, bend the arms, and place the palms near the ears on the floor. Use the arms to help transition the legs and body over the head to a standing front support.
  • Final Position: Standing with feet together, arms raised.

Connected backward rolls

 

  • Starting Position: Squatting on whole feet, arms bent, palms parallel to the shoulders, back arched, head tucked in.
  • Movement: From a squat, sit on the floor close to the heels, then in a tucked position with the head down and legs straight, roll backward over the back, bend the arms, and place the palms near the ears on the floor. Use the arms to help transition the legs and body over the head to a squat support. Repeat the movement several times.
  • Final Position: Squat support.

Third level of variability

Backward roll to front support

 

  • Starting Position: Squatting on whole feet, arms bent, palms parallel to the shoulders, back arched, head tucked in.
  • Movement: From a squat, sit on the floor close to the heels, then in a tucked position with the head down and legs straight, roll backward over the back, bend the arms, and place the palms near the ears on the floor. Use the arms to help transition the legs and body over the head to a front support.
  • Final Position: Front support

Backward roll to handstand-with assistance

 

  • Starting Position: Squatting on whole feet, arms bent, palms parallel to the shoulders, back arched, head tucked in.
  • Movement: From a squat, sit on the floor close to the heels, then in a tucked position with the head down and legs straight, roll backward over the back, bend the arms, and place the palms near the ears on the floor. Use the arms to help transition the legs and body over the head to a handstand.
  • Final position: Handstand.
  • Assistance: We follow the movement, hold the feet, and help the person rise into a standing position

Backward roll to handstand

 

  • Starting Position: Squatting on whole feet, arms bent, palms parallel to the shoulders, back arched, head tucked in.
  • Movement: From a squat, sit on the floor close to the heels, then in a tucked position with the head down and legs straight, roll backward over the back, bend the arms, and place the palms near the ears on the floor. Use the arms to help transition the legs and body over the head to a handstand.
  • Final Position: Handstand.

Backward roll on a beam

 

  • Starting Position: Lying on the back, arms extended, elbows bent, holding the beam from underneath, pressing elbows close to the ears.
  • Movement: From lying on the back, use the arms to roll backward over the back and head to a kneeling seat on one leg, with the other leg extended along the beam.
  • Final Position: Kneeling seat on one leg, with the other leg extended along the beam.