Game version
Play “Log Roll and Pop Up” as a “my turn, your turn” game with a grown-up. Everyone takes a turn and every try gets a cheer.
Log Roll and Pop Up
Roll sideways like a log on soft grass or a mat, then get up to the feet quickly. Getting up off the ground is a skill every wrestler needs.
By Coach Evan Waechtler Youth coach (U11, Cache Valley, Utah) and founder of SSTracker Updated October 30, 2026
Set up
Lie on your back on soft grass or a mat, arms stretched above.
- Ages
- 4 to 6
- Time
- 3 min
- Players
- Just you
- Space
- Yard or field
- Bring
- Soft grass or a mat
- Level · skill
- Beginner · Escapes & Reversals
The steps
How it works
- Lie on your back on soft grass or a mat, arms stretched above.
- Roll sideways like a log 2 times.
- Then get up to your feet as quick as you can.
- Do about 5 rolls and pop-ups with a rest between.
Coaching point
Praise the try: “Great pop up!”
Safety: On grass or a mat, alone, with nothing to bump into. No holds or throws at home.
Make it fun
Play it, don't drill it
Story
Pretend you are a bunny playing “Log Roll and Pop Up” in the forest, and the whole forest claps for you.
Practice makes progress
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