Thread: Rolls
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Old 03-08-2010, 02:56 PM   #9
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Re: Rolls

I'm amazed for natural rolls really are. Technically as a child I rolled around in a similar manner in play. (from shoulder to hip) Yet, I'm also amazed how hard it is to revert back to those basic motions in adulthood.

Regardless, I've had a good bit of help by these tips given to me by teachers:

Never look at the mat, where ever your eyes fixate your face will follow.
Keep eyes on Nage.
Keep arms extended and relaxed.
For forward rolls, roll pass the shoulder, not on it, and gets as low as you can first.
For back rolls, roll from knee, to hip, to shoulder in a controlled movement. Never straight back.

I'm still working on perfecting these tips myself.

MM
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