The body must remain tightly tucked until the feet once again touch, and the arms are thrown forward to grasp the shins. Spotter will place left hand at base of exerciser s neck. This allows the spotter to offer protection to partner s spinal column and ensures that the exerciser s head remains in the tucked position. Spotter will place right hand under partner s left hamstring. This allows the spotter to provide added momentum to partner during the execution of the roll.
Spotter moves with exerciser and provides assistance as needed.
Start from the squat position, hands shoulder width on the ground. As you fall, assume a sitting posture and as the buttocks contact the ground, draw the knees to your chest and raise the elbows to the front with the palms of the hands upward, fingers to the rear. Push off with hands to provide momentum to complete the roll. As the legs come over your head the weight shifts to your shoulder and the back of your head. The body must remain tightly tucked until the feet once again touch, and the arms are thrown forward to grasp the shins.