adamsdad Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 In the Wolf requirements, it refers to the back roll and the falling front roll. I had my son go through these at home, but think that some boys might hurt themselves doing this. Am I being too protective, or how can I provide a safe environment for them? I'm really new, so forgive my ignorance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScoutNut Posted November 21, 2010 Share Posted November 21, 2010 Use a mattress, or some kind of padding, and have spotters on either side. In 15 years, I have never had a Scout injured doing these rolls. Remember, the criteria to measure if a Cub Scout has completed a requirement is that he has done his best. It does not have to be perfect, the boys just need to "Do Their Best". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKdenldr Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 This is an interesting one to me. I met with the PE teacher and she said that it wasn't part of the curriculum until latter. She taught me how to teach it with a small bean bag under their chins so they tuck their chins. She had other hints also. I suggest spending 5 minutes with an expert to get all the tips. In another area of the wolf book is the competitive relays. Developmentally, competition is very difficult for 7 and 8 year old boys. Once I de-emphasised winning all the boys had a better time and the den worked better. Have fun with the boys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortridge Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 Not at all an ignorant question! Good for you for putting safety first. Scout around (no pun intended) - find one of your den or pack families or friends that has a portable gymnastics mat they can lend out. Gym mats provide much more stability than a mattress. If you have concerns about your ability to teach or coach it properly, enlist a local PE teacher or gymnastics instructor. Off-topic: AKdenldr - I dunno about that. My 6-year-old daughter understands competition juuuuust fine. There's got to be a winner and a loser - and if she's not that winner, she will be next time It actually drives her to do and learn more, because she wants to be a better reader than Joe, or a faster runner than Emily. It's kind of new to me, because I've never been a really competitive type of person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
83Eagle Posted November 22, 2010 Share Posted November 22, 2010 The boys know who wins and loses even if it's noncompetitive..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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