Raising a straight leg builds tremendous hip flexor strength and lengthens the hamstring actively. This is an actively...
Exercises Articles
Single Leg Balance – Knee Up
Raising the knee is as difficult as you make it. There is a slight increase in difficulty with the knee up, but there...
Single Leg Balance
Standing on one leg is simple way to assess and develop balance. This is a great drill for anyone coming back from...
The Diagonal Stretch
Diagonal Stretch – Advanced
Cues: Keep the front leg straight Everything else with the diagonal stretch Mistakes: Bending back knee excessively...
Diagonal Stretch
Cues: Start with heels together and toes turned out 45 degrees Step back from the heel into your diagonal stretch...
Protracted Push-up
Cues: Maintain protraction and depress of scaps throughout push-up Touch the nose to the floor Keep elbows close to...
Wushu Stretch – 45 Degrees
Cues: Get the heel very close to the brace point Hinge with flat back Keep hips square to the stretch Mistakes:...
Front and Back Lever Pulls – Tuck
Cues: Start in inverted hang with desired amount of tuck Lower into front lever and hold Pull back to inverted hang in...
Skin the Cat – Flat Back
Cues: Pull and lower into skin the cat with a flat back Allow body to relax into full skin the cat Flatten back to...
Handstand – Kick Up – Wall Assisted
The wall assisted kick up is a drill for those already somewhat comfortable with entering a freestanding handstand. In...
Handstand – L-Switches on Wall
L-switches are a great drill for those working to develop consistency with their handstand entries. Learning the...
