9. HAND STANDStand tall, one leg in front of the other. Hinge at the hips and take hands to the ground, arms straight and strong. Back leg straight and front leg bent. Fingers wide on the ground facing forward. Pull finger tips back towards body, effectively "scrunching" the ground. Drive the straight leg heel first over the top of the head. Front leg pushes off the ground swinging up to meet the other leg. Eyes looking down at the ground between the hands.
BENEFITS
BEGINNERS ADVICE
Weight baring through whole body in reverse to stance. Balance and proprioception. Inner focus development. Spatial awareness. Confidence developed.
BEGINNERS ADVICE
CHALLENGE
Start with a smaller kick up to get a feel for weight baring through arms. Have a partner ready to catch the legs at the top of the handstand. Imagine a crane taking heels to the sky, stretching the whole body.
CHALLENGE
ADJUSTMENTS / WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Stay up longer each time a handstand is performed. Walk in handstand. 180 degree and 360 degree turns in handstand.
ADJUSTMENTS / WHAT TO LOOK FOR
Lead up activity - Bunny hops. Hand and arms as per handstand. Start in a squat position. Keeping knees tucked into chest, bounce legs up over head. Stay tucked at all times. Walk feet up wall into handstand (wall provides support). Kick up to handstand against a wall (wall provides support). |
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