In the forward roll sequence, which action comes immediately after pushing forward with feet and hands?

In the forward roll sequence, which action comes immediately after pushing forward with feet and hands?

• A. Squat
• B. Hands on mat, elbows inside
• C. Chin to chest
• D. Roll onto shoulders and back

Answer: (D)

In a forward roll, the motion flows in a single arc from the push into the rolling action. After you push forward with your feet and hands to initiate the roll, the next moment is to roll onto your shoulders and back. This continues the movement, letting the body roll over the spine and finish upright. The chin should stay tucked to protect the neck as the roll happens, but the immediate continuation from the push is the roll onto the shoulders and back. The other options describe steps that happen earlier in the setup (getting into position or preparing the neck) rather than the next action right after the push.

In a forward roll, the motion flows in a single arc from the push into the rolling action. After you push forward with your feet and hands to initiate the roll, the next moment is to roll onto your shoulders and back. This continues the movement, letting the body roll over the spine and finish upright. The chin should stay tucked to protect the neck as the roll happens, but the immediate continuation from the push is the roll onto the shoulders and back. The other options describe steps that happen earlier in the setup (getting into position or preparing the neck) rather than the next action right after the push.