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Floor · Level 1
Forward Roll
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Standing: reach forward to floor, tuck chin, round spine, roll through back, finish standing.
Coaching cues
- Tuck your chin
- Round like a ball
- Feet together to stand
How to teach it — drill
On wedge mat downhill → flat floor → add the stand-up.
Common mistakes & fixes
Error: Rolling on top of head
Fix: Tuck chin FIRST -- chin to chest before floor
Conditioning: Tuck chin drill lying on back
Deductions
Head not tucked (rolling on top of head)0.10-0.30
Bent arms on setup0.10
Cannot stand without hands0.20
The KINETIC principle
Get it in the body not the brain
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