Foundation 2 Entries

Place shoulders above knuckles, slightly in front of the wrists

Position your shoulders: external rotation and protraction like you are trying to round the upper back

Push the floor away

Suck your belly in and up

Keep the tension and lift one leg in the air while kicking with the other leg

Let the hips travel on top of the shoulders and only then, open the legs wide into the straddle

Place shoulders above knuckles, slightly in front of the wrists

Position your shoulders: external rotation and protraction like you are trying to round the upper back

Push the floor away

Suck your belly in and up

Keep the tension and lift one leg in the air while kicking with the other leg

Let the hips travel on top of the shoulders and only then, stack your legs in tuck

Place shoulders above knuckles, slightly in front of the wrists Position your shoulders: external rotation and protraction like you are trying to round the upper back Push the floor away Suck your belly in and up Keep the tension and lift one leg in the air while kicking with the other leg Keep the whole body tension throughout, let your hips travel and your shoulders open a bit more than for a straight handstand. Keep the lower leg low.

As you jump, think of stacking the hips above the wrists. You are not transitioning via a tuck, so the hips should not pass the shoulders. As soon as wrists, shoulders and hips are in line, extend the legs. Think of a small external rotation of the legs to keep the glute engaged as you jump and keep the core and legs engaged. It will help you hit the line.

Place shoulders above knuckles, slightly in front of the wrists Position your shoulders: external rotation and protraction like you are trying to round the upper back Push the floor away Suck your belly in and up Keep the tension and lift one leg in the air while kicking with the other leg Keep the whole body tension throughut, let your hips travel and your shoulders open.  Slow down at the top to hit the line Toes are pointed all the time.

Place the shoulders slightly in front of the wrists on top of the knuckles. Protract the upper back and externally rotate the shoulders Suck your belly in and up Exyend your legs as soon as you have jumped to not look like a frog. Point the toes as you open the legs wide and up into the straddle Keep your belly sucked in and up to FLATTEN your lower back Let the shoulders open a bit more than 180.

Think Hips UP, not "Hips past the shoulders" Keep the scapula elevated and allow the hips to come slightly past the shoulders. Think "Knees to chest" to avoid the knees from flying away, which would likely make you fall. Stay compact.