Rotations

Rotations are any turn or spin around an internal axis.

3 Axis
1. Longitudinal
2. Transverse
3. Anterior/posterior

Key Teaching Points
Longitudinal
Log Rolls
Key Teaching Points Common Errors Diagram
• Lying on stomach or • Relaxed
back
• Bent Knees
• Arms forward above
head, at ears
• Legs straight legs
• Body tension




Egg Rolls
Key Teaching Points Common Errors Diagram
• Knees in • Let go of knees
• Hands hold knees • Head isn’t tucked
in
• Loose body
tension





Jump half/full turn
Key Teaching Points Common Errors Diagram
• Arms forward > • No body
backwards > up to tension
chest • No motorbike
• The straighter you landing
are the better

Pivots
Key Teaching Points Common Errors Diagram
• One foot in front, • Opposite arm to
same arm in front
take off foot
• Other arm out by
the side
(aeroplane)
• Step with front leg,
turn with foot to
knee
• Step in front

Progressions
• Change starting and finishing positions
• Change body shapes
• Try up and down slopes
• Do with a partner or small groups









Transverse
Forward Roll
Key Teaching Points Common Errors Diagram
• Start with straight • Dropping
legs, bending at the shoulders
hips • Chin isn’t
• Tuck chin to chest tucked
• Keep knees and • Knees and feet
tucked to chest are not together

Backwards Roll
Key Teaching Points Common Errors Diagram
• Chin to chest • Chin not tucked
• Hips over head • Not pushing
• Push arms (head off head off floor
the floor) • Hips not over
• Knees and feet head
together • Knees and feet
• Land on feet not together

Anterior/posterior
Cartwheel
Key Teaching Points Common Errors Diagram
• Left Cartwheel – left • Step back
foot in front • Arched back
• Right Cartwheel –
right foot in front
• Pointed toes
• Straight legs
• Open hips