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.
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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
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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
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Pre - requisites:
Intro to Inversions (Level 1) course completion
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Demonstration of the Level 1 skills (headstand, low handstand, wall assisted handstand hold) via video submission
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Duration:
~6 hours, over 2 days (3 hours per day)
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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
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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
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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
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Duration:
~10 hours, over 2 days (3 h Student Track + 2 h Teacher Track per day)
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