Handstands & Arm Balances

TEACHER: ANNA FOOKS

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BEGINNER & IMPROVER

Suitable for those who are new to handstanding or have some handstand experience. The session includes conditioning for the handstand techniques used with a focus on balance, entry to and exit from handstand. Transition whilst upside down. 

This class will include conditioning for handstands, how to improve the shape of your handstand. Kicking up into handstand, ways of coming out of Handstand. Practicing your balance and supporting others. We will also discover various basic arm balances and their shapes. 

Pre requisites: Comfortable to take weight in your arms, good attitude and focus.

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SKILLED & ADVANCED

Pre requisites: Be comfortable in handstand and falling out of handstand. hold by yourself for  5-seconds upwards. Good attitude and focus.

This class will include, improving your balance. We will cover, Tuck straddle, star, split and straight handstands. We will also look at press to handstand and some more challenging arm balance shapes.  

Advanced:

Pre requisites:  Able to hold handstand in a good shape for 20 seconds, transition between various shapes by yourself. 

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