The Art of Falling
Objectives
Student
Objectives:
1. The
students will demonstrate how to tuck and roll.
2.
The students will understand why they are to tuck and roll.
Teacher
Objectives:
1. Do not
allow anyone to ride without a helmet and pads.
2. Give
the students plenty of practice time.
3. Keep
the class on task and safe.
Equipment:
Bicycles,
helmets, and pads. A soft field or hill that would not be too hard to
land on. Plenty of open space. Encourage the class to wear gloves.
Set
Induction:
has any one ever
crashed on their bicycle before. Well, in this mountain biking unit some
of us will crash. In order to not get injured there is a correct way to
fall. Most importantly think like a ball, tuck and roll.
Task:
First of all no
one ride without a helmet. You also may want to wear gloves.
1. Odds are if a person rides a lot
sooner or later they will crash. When there is a crash be sure you get
rid of the bike. Most injuries occur when the body get entangled with the
bike. Let the bike move forward, or leave it behind.
2. Think
like a ball when you hit the ground. Assume the tuck position the best
you can. Bring the arms in toward the chest. Do not brace the fall
by sticking hands out, it often causes broken wrists and arms.
3. Roll
after you hit and tuck. Hit, tuck, and roll. The rolling action decreases
the friction that could cause abrasions arms and legs.
Note: It may be a good idea to practice the tuck and roll out in a soft grassy area and without bikes. As the students get comfortable, those who chose to may practice a few mock crashes with the bike. Be sure that the students are not practicing this technique at top speed. the students should be riding fairly slow.
Refinements/cues:
1. Bring
Helmet
2. Ditch
the bike
3. Think
like a ball
4. Pull in
the arms and hands
5. Tuck
and roll
Challenge:
Do not get hurt
How many tuck
and rolls can you do?
