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The performer should get more practical benefit from this group of exercises than from any other part of the tumbling program. The learning of the shoulder and side rolls alone will save many hard bumps on the athletic field and in life situations. It is the natural tendency for a person to put out his arms when falling, but this often results in bruises, sprains, dislocations, or fractures. It is all right to break some of the fall with the arms, but most of the shock should be taken with a roll so as to distribute the force over a greater area of the body. It is always best to turn under the points or protruding parts of the body, such as elbows and knees. Land on the big muscle surfaces and roll like a ball. |
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