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Forward Roll
The forward fall will protect you in some situations, but if you fall from
a height or are thrown forward with force, you must roll to avoid injury.
Practice rolling from a crouching position first, then from a standing
position. When you can roll smoothly without hurting your shoulder or
flopping on your back, take a running start. Finally, practice jumping over
obstacles. Alternate left and right rolls.
From a crouching position
72. From the basic natural posture, step forward
with your right foot, bend over, and put your left
hand down (fingers turned inward) so that it forms
a triangle with your feet. Then put your right hand
down between your left hand and your right foot.
Be sure that the fingers of your right hand point
back through your legs, never toward the front.
73-75. Bend your right arm until it is rounded,
52 BASIc MovEMENTS
tuck in your chin, and push offhard with your feet,
rolling along your right arm, shoulder and back
like a wheel.
76. As your legs come down, slap the mat with
your left arm.
77. Do not let your legs cross. This is how they
should look after the roll.
78. Incorrect position of the legs after the roll.