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The sun is bright today. Max and Jo go inside. The blue mat waits inside the centre. Jo wears her green tracksuit.
Max wears a loose white judo suit. His red number 7 shows under it. He stands on the soft blue mat.
Max tries a step and falls. He tips over again and again. He does not like falling. Max feels small and sad.
Jo kneels on the blue mat. Her silver whistle hangs on red cord. She shows a safe tuck and roll.
Jo says, Head in, arms close. Keep your back round. Do not keep legs straight. Roll like a ball.
Max is trying small falls. He bends, then rolls. The soft blue mat helps him. His blue goggles rest on his head.
Max practices again and again. He falls, he rolls, he gets up. He tries more each time.
Sometimes he wobbles and falls. Jo says, Soft hands, quiet landing. Jo says, Look where you go. Max nods and breathes slow.
Max sits, rocks, then rolls. He tucks his head and arms. He lands round, then pops up.
Max is more steady now. He still falls sometimes. He gets up fast and calm. Jo says, You learn a real skill.
Max steps, tips back, and rolls. His back stays round and safe. He pops up with a big smile.
Max smiles in the sunny light. He falls down and gets up smiling. Falling safe is a real skill. Max feels proud.
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