Handstand Courses
Level 2
Basics of Balancing
Upcoming Events
LEVEL 2 - STUDENT TRACK
Mumbai Movement Academy Andheri, Mumbai
2nd & 3rd October
6pm - 8pm
This workshop includes
complimentary sessions of our regular physical classes
LEVEL 2 - STUDENT TRACK
Studio 23, Nariman Point, Mumbai
2nd & 3rd October
9am - 11am
This workshop includes
complimentary sessions of our regular physical classes
LEVEL 2 - STUDENT TRACK
Monkey Movement Academy, Pune
9th & 10th October
11:30am - 2:30pm
This workshop includes
complimentary sessions of our regular physical classes
Student Track
Accomplish the Free Handstand
This course will help you fulfill your dream of balancing a free handstand away from the wall. Not only will you have a very impressive ability to show off, but the strength and confidence developed through the practice will also grant you the freedom to explore the rest of the inverted world.
Topics covered in this course :
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Strengthening the wrists, and learning to use them as a mechanism of control
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Developing overhead pushing strength for supporting and controlling the full weight of the body
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Learning about the process of active balance, and how to correct falls in all directions
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Mastering the kick-up to balance in the middle of the room without fear
At the end of the course, you should gain/improve :
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A thorough understanding of the preparation required for inversion
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The free handstand - a simple but powerful experience of being comfortable upside down
Bonus: Tuck, Straddle, Straight, and many other variations -
Various Entries and Exits into the handstand, (different types
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A roadmap for the strength training required to progress to more advanced inverted skills
Pre - requisites:
Intro to Inversions (Level 1) course completion
OR
Demonstration of the Level 1 skills (headstand, low handstand, wall assisted handstand hold) via video submission
Duration:
~6 hours, over 2 days (3 hours per day)
Teacher Track
All of the Student Track
PLUS Additional Teacher Specific Insights
Topics covered in this course :
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Understanding why we should practice inversion
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How to attract and retain students to the art
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How to safely spot all the different positions that your students enter
At the end of the course, you should gain/improve :
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The ability to communicate clearly and effectively to guarantee student understanding
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How to master the art of micro-progressions and ensure your students are permanently succeeding
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The confidence to teach people of any ability and introduce them to the practice
Pre - requisites:
Intro to Inversions (Level 1) course completion
OR
Demonstration of the Level 1 skills (headstand, low handstand, wall assisted handstand hold) via video submission
Duration:
~10 hours, over 2 days (3 h Student Track + 2 h Teacher Track per day)
