How to perform Martial Arts Forward Roll by Sensei Rick Tew and NinjaGym.com

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FORWARD ROLL

Designed for falling forward and/or broadening the distance between oneself and an attacker.

How to perform the Forward Roll:

- Step forward, place lead arm down with elbow near leading foot (arm may touch surface).

- Tuck the head (looking back) push off with the rear leg.

- Allow your body to rock forward into the roll across from shoulder to the hip.

- Keep the feet tucked during the roll.

- Come out of the roll hands up turning to face the direction the roll was begun.

Applications:

- Creating Distance from opponent

- Close distance to Opponent

- Falling from a higher position such as roof or tree

- Picking up objects

- Getting pushed from behind, or tripped

- Rolling over and under objects

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[sergewesker]

Thanks you for this video

I started taking mixed martial arts recently and when my instructor told me to roll from one side of the gym I looked like a retarded penguin falling down hill

I will practice what you taught in this video this weekend and my next mma class I'll be rolling better than sonic the hedgehog

Thanks again!

[pivotiano]

what ever i do, i hit my shulder and it hurts alot! :C

[phboss]

caz it does not hurt on a mat but it does on the floor

[phboss]

does it hurt to do a shoulder roll on pavement??

[dlepore4]

This is a great video i just strted stunt combat training and didnt do so well with my rolls kinda hurt my shoulder and neck but this looks like it will really help thanks!

[jin1818]

Very good details sensei. I really like how you stressed the importance of tucking the head to protect from hard objects when rolling on the ground or rocky surface.

[imperatorofman]

great vid man...taught me alot here! :)

[abdiashirta]

Excellent teaching, clear and well-paced. Great ways to remember the fundamentals, like looking through the window between arm and torso.

[lilmissktcar]

great vid