Handstand Progressions
Safety points: Ability to support own weight on arms
Ability to safely get out of the handstand
Progression
Tight body drills for layout position
Angry Cat
Front support
Front support weight bearing
activities
Front support feet elevated or
moving
Bunny hops –on the spot or moving
Bunny Hops ¼ Turn
Dog with broken leg
Walk up the wall stomach first
L handstand
Full Handstand
Key Coaching Points & Body Shape
activity suggestions
-Body must be tight
- no arch
- no lifting past knee level
-Push through shoulders
- chin on chest
- arms straight
- Angry cat shoulders
- tight body
- like a slippery dip
-Marching on hand
-Windscreen wipers
- Front support tag
- use a box/chair/stage step
- in static connections
- Seal walks / bear walks
-angry cat / kick bottom
- hands on a box
- moving through hoops
- as above
- lift hand and turn
- practice both sides
- hands move then foot
moves
- see saw motion
- tight body, keep low
-start in angry cat position
- walk feet up wedge
- finish in high front support
-as per above
- tight body
- lift one leg to the sky
- as above
- L handstand first
- lift second leg
-shoulders should be over
hands
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