Thursday: A) Skill work Handstands

-Skill work: Handstands

-Number one thing have an attitude that you can do this.

-elevate shoulders straight overhead body in a nice straight line. When you think about handstands, we want a nice straight line.

Warm-up 8 reps each of standing scapular warm up

Overhead pushing scapula up overhead

To the side, pushing scapulas out Then down, pushing scapulas down

Wrist circles

-Box Work

Knee’s - push ups

Pike (feet on box shoulders under body)

-Ground Work

Lunge to split leg kick ups

5-10 reps per leg

-Wall Work

Bent-Knee Back to Wall Handstand Hold

10 sec hold, 4x, 1 min rest

Legs extended up the wall and gently kick off

Also mix in wall walks - for those that aren’t comfortable kicking up to the wall yet.

-Tips

1. Elevate the shoulders (push hard)

2. Grip the ground with your fingers

3. Look between your hands

4. Breathe