THE Forward Roll Tutorial

The forward roll is a beginner acrobatic skill that most people will learn in their first session. Ring Fraternity has compiled a tutorial that covers a prerequisite method that helps deal with fear, common errors and advanced variations to entice even veteran bodyweight enthusiasts.

DISCLAIMER:
The advice given in this tutorial is to be used at your own risk. The safety of the individual is the responsibility of the individuals themselves. Ring Fraternity accepts no responsibility for any injuries obtained by following the visual and/or written tutorial.

[SquidBoy]

Thanks! It only took me about 5 minutes to get over my fear and learn to do a forward roll!

[Jia]

Always interests me how I cannot even do a roll on a bed. I can't do any freaking rolls.

[saracqke]

I can't do a roll but I have rolls

[vfaom]

Anyone else is scared to push themselves??

[RingFrat]

Build up through consistent practice. Perfect your forward roll. From there you can do a very small jump into forward roll. As you get comfortable, start to make the jump even greater until you are able to dive roll. Once you can dive roll, add a large hoop to the equation. The most common mistake is the legs bending in the air and clipping the hoop; once you dive keep the same body tension and position until the roll. Always aim to follow the curvature of the spine for a smooth landing.

[TheVictor]

"Make sure you change your name to rolland." LOL

[sita]

keep ur hands so u make straight, other than that just push, imagine you're on a cloud and just do it, you will not die or crack ur neck i promise

[tavor]

Yo ring frat! PLEASE make more videos! this channel is one of my favorites and sure to be great! please continue making videos!!
please like so that they can see this!!

[blanchyness]

Id just like to say thank you! I was really struggling with learning a forward roll for an event but this helped me do it. Also had a good laugh. Your great, man!

[svenstehle]

Thanks so much guys. It looks simple... but its not easy :D Now I will continue my practice with your tips. Appreciate it! Do you also have a tutorial for a handstand "forward" roll?

[sarastone]

Thanks for this, I've been trying to get the confidence to do a roll for months and within 10 minutes I got it!
I found it important to push through the hands as you roll to stop putting weight on your head!

[aldo]

ive been doing it wrong all this time using my head on the ground to roll

[ElizabethWestphal]

Thanks a lot for making this tutorial. I had learned how to do a forward roll when I was about 5 or 6, but as the years went by, I forgot how to do it, and eventually became too scared to try. I am now 16, and having found gymnastics recently, I wanted to regain my lost ability to do a forward roll. I watched literally dozens of videos wherein people were doing forward rolls, but yours was the video that gave me the exact information I needed in order to do one. Thanks again!

[PurpleFreezerPage]

OH MY GOD! I WAS LAUGHING AT RANDOM PARTS OF THIS BUT THE ENDING MAKES ME QUESTION WHETHER THEYRE ACTUALLY JOKES??
The dry humor’s VERY appreciated

[itsbelayyyy]

Thank I've finally done it! Took ages but worth it. My rolls are slightly splayed but otherwise I get the point you made there that you are not supposed to land on your neck. I can't do it before so I tried doing your round back routine to be able to do my rolls properly. And now I'm finally able to do it. Requires more practice to perfect it though 😁

[codyclark]

Great, my forward roll is feeling much smoother now! Thanks guys!

[소피]

He looks so done with everything while he sits and explains but it's a good tutorial, thanks!

[elizabethmcnamara]

I struggled in school. Trying to roll over on my head I gave up. Now I am 25 and just found out how to do it. Will give it a go.

[notenoughtime]

Great video haha, now I can turn back to try the handstand.

[ShellingtonLabs]

Love the humor, solid tutorial as well. I was especially grateful for the conditioning drills from the rocking tuck. That curved spine hold is what I've always had the most trouble with, and I find this exercise most helpful.