Rolling and break-falls are useful skills for many sports and martial arts. Furthermore, it can also be useful in day to day life. Below is a link to an article on HubPages, in which Rain Defence shared some useful tips on how to perform a forward roll:
How to Perform a Ninja Style Martial Arts Forward Roll
Many martial arts mimic movement of animals, such as tiger, crane or even mantis. In this case, for forward roll, the best animal to mimic is — Panda!! Take a look at the Youtube video below and imaging yourself as a panda for your next forward roll.
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