1. Transferring Weight and Rolling
Chapter 23
Transferring Weight and Rolling

2. Chapter 23 Key Points Weight Transfer
Is an important skill for all movers (toddlers to athletes)
Can range from simple (e.g. foot to foot as in walking) to most complex (e.g. full body twist)
Teaching Weight Transfer
Precontrol Level Tasks
Children need exploratory experiences in controlling weight transfer to different body parts and on apparatus

3. Chapter 23 Key Points Teaching Weight Transfer (cont)
Control Level Tasks
Goal is for children to maintain control of their body during weight transfer
Develop tasks that involve transfer of weight
On different body parts
On and off equipment using different body parts
From one body part to another (e.g. hands to feet)

4. Chapter 23 Key Points Teaching Weight Transfer (cont)
Utilization Level Tasks
Goal is for children to be involved in tasks:
That develop more complex sequences
Include experiences in transferring weight onto, over and from large apparatus, for example
To hands for traveling and balancing
Onto specific body parts with combinations with other non-manipulative skills (such as twisting and curling)
By rolling

5. Chapter 23 Key Points Teaching Weight Transfer (cont)
Proficiency Level Tasks
Not likely to be taught as part of the school physical education program since they involve Olympic-style stunts
Involve aerial actions between the contacts of transfer
Progression spiral suggests a sequence for developing weight transfer

6. Chapter 23 Key Points Teaching Weight Transfer (cont)
Activities found in text
Identifies Tasks
Identifies Challenges
Assessment ideas found throughout chapter

7. Chapter 23 Key Points Rolling
Is the act of transferring weight to adjacent body parts around a central axis
Usually taught during gymnastics to help children land safely on floor when they lose balance
Used in dance and games to increase range of movement and also for expressive movements
Teaching Rolling
Precontrol Level Tasks
Involve the exploration of a variety of ways that the body can be round, characterized by rocking and simple rolling actions

8. Chapter 23 Key Points Teaching Rolling (cont) Control Level Tasks
Geared to help children become capable of controlling their bodies while rolling
Encourage rolling in different directions
Rolling with assistance of arms and legs
Can include combination with:
Other actions (e.g. jumping and landing)
Traveling
Rolling with changes in direction and speed from different positions

9. Chapter 23 Key Points Teaching Rolling (cont) Utilization Level Tasks
Use of rolling actions in many combinations
With other skills (e.g catching an object)
On equipment and large apparatus
Proficiency Level Tasks
Usually done at gymnastics club level
Involve difficult and sophisticated rolls over high equipment and in the air
Progression Spiral suggests a sequence for developing rolling

10. Chapter 23 Key Points Teaching Rolling (cont)
Key observation points of developmental characteristics (Box 23-4)
Best to have a mat for each students with only one child being on the mat at a time. Teach turn taking with other child standing at mat and rolling only when mat is empty
Stations can be set up to reduce waiting time
Some rolls can be performed on carpets or grassy areas
When equipment is used, surrounding area should be covered with mats
Teach traditional forward and backward rolls only when children have

11. Chapter 23 Key Points Teaching Rolling (cont)
Teach traditional forward and backward rolls only when
Children have sufficient to strength to protect themselves from neck and back injuries.
Are able to to support their body weight with their hands.
Activities found in text
Identifies Tasks
Identifies Challenges
Assessment ideas found throughout chapter.

12. Progression Spiral for the Skill Theme of Rolling
• PROFICIENCY LEVEL
Club gymnastics
• UTILIZATION LEVEL
Catching, throwing, and rolling
Striking and rolling
Rolling to meet and part
Balancing and rolling on equipment
Rolling onto low equipment
Throwing, catching, and rolling
Rolling to express an idea
Rolling, balancing, and rolling
Traveling and rolling between pieces of equipment
Rolling off low equipment
Rolling on low equipment
Rolling over low hurdles
Touch‑and‑go rolls
Busy Mat
• CONTROL LEVEL
Traveling, jumping, landing, and rolling
Rolling, levels, directions, and jumping
Jumping over equipment, landing, and rolling
Jumping from different heights and rolling
Jumping for height, landing, and rolling
Jumping off equipment, landing, and rolling
Rolling using different directions and speeds
Linking rolls
Rolling from different directions and positions
Rolling in different directions
Rolling backward
Handclasp backward
Back shoulder
Rolling at different speeds
Rolling from different positions
Back touch
Rolling forward
Through the legs
Back rocker
Shoulders sideways
Egg roll
Log roll
Twin Rockers
• PRECONTROL LEVEL
The Ball
Rolling sideways
The Rocking Horse
Rounds