forward rolls
Head-over-heels moves
A forward roll is a gymnastic movement where you tuck your chin to your chest, place your hands on the ground, and roll forward over your head to return to standing.
Children learn forward rolls in physical education; gymnasts incorporate them into floor routines.
The movement requires tucking tightly and using momentum: She did three forward rolls across the mat.
- somersaultFull-body forward rotation
- head over heelsUtterly and deeply enamored
- gymnasticsAthletic discipline of controlled movement
- acrobatAgile circus performer
- tumbleUncontrolled rolling descent
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