Movement skills/concepts

Forward shoulder roll at speed from different levels and directions.

Set-up

Slope or ramps, firm mats or suitable surface. Children are freely spaced.

Activity

Children practise a forward shoulder roll.

• fall forwards down a slope – look sideways
• from one side of a line, roll diagonally forwards to other side
• roll diagonally over elastic
• try chessboard rolling – roll from one square (or circle) diagonally forwards to the next

Can you see …?

• body extended and low
• hands flat, turned inwards
• landing with lower arm–upper arm–shoulder–back–feet
• falling and rolling slowly at first, then with increasing speed

You could ask …

How do you feel about falling forwards fast? How can you fall forwards fast but safely?

Variations

Add obstacles: Dive over a low obstacle and roll forwards.

COOL DOWN/ CLOSURE

Review Skill/Activity, stretching, and questions.