Lesson Level : 4
Basic Dive Roll
lesson
The Lesson
Demonstrate a basic parkour roll from a crouched position on grass over an obstacle that is ankle high or greater.
This is a basic dive roll over the obstacle onto your hands and then into the roll. This is to demonstrate the mechanics of leading with the hands a little more.
You must repeat three times over each shoulder.
Your head and knees must not come in contact with the ground and you must roll across one shoulder and the opposite hip.
You cannot perform a sideways roll or a gymnastics roll. This must be a diagonal roll across the back from the shoulder to the hip.
You should travel in a straight line and you must finish on your feet.
Basic steps:
- Place hands flat on the ground at 45 degrees to your body.
- Open your knees wide.
- Drop your forward shoulder onto the ground while extending your legs.
- Roll diagonally across the back coming up from the opposite hip.
- Place your feet under you, making sure you do not roll onto your knees.
Challenge Details
Guidelines to successfully accomplish the challenge.
height.
Must be more than x1 times the height of a Ankle-Height
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You can use anything that is more than specified.
Multiplier
x1 times the specified amount.
Details
The height of the obstacle must be ankle-height or greater.
sides.
You must complete and demonstrate on Left then Right Sides
Details
Both sides must be performed.
repetitions.
You must complete 3 repetitions
+ / -
You can repeat more than specified.
Details
Three repetitions on each side (6 reps in total).
landing.
Your landing must be One foot or Both Feet (Ball of the foot)
Momentum
Your momentum should be Stopped once you have landed.
Details
Finish on your feet.
takeoff.
Your takeoff must be Start from a crouched position
Momentum
Your momentum should be Stopped once you have taken off.
Details
Start in a crouched position.
hands.
The hands must be Flat hands
Details
The hands should be in a flat position, with the full palm touching. No steepled fingers or thumb tucked behind, raising the palm.
orientation.
Your orientation must be Start and Finish facing the same direction.
Details
Finish facing the same direction as your starting direction.