All Videos Tagged drops (Bay Area Parkour) - Bay Area Parkour 2024-05-03T22:42:02Z http://baparkour.ning.com/video/video/listTagged?tag=drops&rss=yes&xn_auth=no So-so, Good and Perfect Rolls tag:baparkour.ning.com,2008-06-30:2070047:Video:8967 2008-06-30T18:22:21.488Z SafeNSure http://baparkour.ning.com/profile/SafeNSure <a href="http://baparkour.ning.com/video/2070047:Video:8967"><br /> <img alt="Thumbnail" height="97" src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/57981342?profile=original&amp;width=130&amp;height=97" width="130"></img><br /> </a> <br></br>Every so often, at GWHS we practice rolls on the the big sport field, either jumping from a stand on the perimeter rails, or running into it from the field itself.<br></br> It's safe and a good basic training...<br></br> <br></br> It is important, though, to think at the roll as something that should become automatic in certain conditions and on (almost) any ground.<br></br> <br></br> Even if you don't drop… <a href="http://baparkour.ning.com/video/2070047:Video:8967"><br /> <img src="http://storage.ning.com/topology/rest/1.0/file/get/57981342?profile=original&amp;width=130&amp;height=97" width="130" height="97" alt="Thumbnail" /><br /> </a><br />Every so often, at GWHS we practice rolls on the the big sport field, either jumping from a stand on the perimeter rails, or running into it from the field itself.<br /> It's safe and a good basic training...<br /> <br /> It is important, though, to think at the roll as something that should become automatic in certain conditions and on (almost) any ground.<br /> <br /> Even if you don't drop (as you shouldn't...) from heights, or you don't necessarily feel you need it yet, truth is, you never know when you need a roll, because of an off balance landing, a sudden misstep, a forward bail or else.<br /> <br /> That's why we practice: to be ready for emergencies... the need to avoid landing on your face, twisting a wrists falling, or spraining a knee look like an emergency to me!<br /> ;)<br /> <br /> And remember: SLOW PROGRESSION!<br /> We didn't invented it, it's always been there... because it works!