Gymnastic

Gr. 7 : Forward roll, Backward roll
1. Forward roll
a. Forward roll technique
- Begin in squat position, with weight, on your toes.
- Place hand on mat slightly a head of your toes, shoulder- width apart
and fingers facing forward.
- Round your back by tucking your head between your knees.
- Your chin should be touching chest.
- Push off from toes, raising your seat as you roll forward, with chin tucked to chest.
- Land on the tops of shoulders and push with the hands as you roll forward to the siting position, keeping heels wide and close to your seat.
- Hug shins with arms while rolling to your feet.
- Keep yourself rolled up "like a ball".

b. How to help/Spotting for the forward roll

- Kneel on one knee alongside your partner.
- Place your leading hand on the back of your partner's neck and the other hand under the near ankle.
- As he or she rolls forward, assist by lifting with the leading hand and pushing forward with the back hand.
2. Backward
a. Backward Roll Technique
- Start in the squat position with back to the mat.
- Place hand pointing back over shoulders with palm up and thumbs near neck.
- Tuck chin down onto chest.
- To start the roll, sit on mat and push backward with toes, keeping in the tucked position.
- As you roll, bring knees to land in the squat position on toes, not on knees.
- Make sure your weight is taken equally on both hand ad not on the head.
- Hold balance.

Gr. 8 : Candle, Bridge , Cartwheel.

Gr. 9 : Cartwheel, Head stand.