Progressions - Shoulder taps
Wall Handstand Leans
Points of Performance
- From a heels to wall handstand, shift weight side to side.
- Feet should remain in the same place, hips control the weight shift.
Wall Handstand Raises
Points of Performance
- Shift the weight with the hips and lift the hand as high as possible.
Wall Handstand Shoulder Taps
Points of Performance
- Contact the same shoulder at the top.
Progression - Bailing
Progression 5 - Bailing (Forward Spin)
Points of Performance
- Kick up first, fall forward and remove one hand from the ground.
- Removing one hand will make you spin.
- We recommend performing with a crash mat to start.
Progression - Partial Walking
Handstand Walk to Wall
Points of Performance
- Use a distance from the wall where your feet would still hit the wall if you fell over.
Progression - Handstand Walk
Handstand Walking
Points of Performance
- Body straight, legs tight together, and abs tight.
- Lean forward slightly to initiate walk.
Backwards HS Walk
Points of Performance
- Same body position as the handstand, lean backwards slightly to initiate walk.
Sideways HS Walk
Points of Performance
- Same body position as the handstand.
- Lean sideways slightly to initiate walk.
Handstand Pirouette
Points of Performance
- Remove one hand from the ground to initiate the spin.
HS Walk Over Plates
Points of Performance
- To clear the plates lean forward more than you would to walk normally.
HS Walk Improvisation
Points of Performance
- Once you have comfort with the handstand walk, have fun with it!