Practice Falls before You Need To
In the case of tumbling , there are a number of fall positions that should be practiced. Falls need to be practiced for both front and back rotating skills and for under and over rotated skills.
Use Crash Mats for Safe Fall Practice
All the falls and rolls should be practiced on crash mats. It makes no sense to risk injury training to prevent injury.
Shoulder Roll out of Fronts
For over-rotated front salto skills, front shoulder rolls are a method of using up the excess rotation safely. Shoulder rolls are used instead of forward rolls to keep the body from rolling over the head and neck. Shoulder rolls should be practiced on both sides for complete safety preparation.
Practice Front Drops Just Like on Tramp
Another landing possible out of an over-rotated front is a front drop on the mat. You will want to practice so you are able to do a front drop on the mat just like you would on a trampoline. You will need to be able to land flat and not in an arch to avoid possible back injury.
Half Turns out of Front Drops are Safer
Another landing to practice is a jump to a front drop with a half turn to a back drop. It can be advantageous at times to avoid landing on your front so you want to learn how to pull ...
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