Inversions Course
Teacher Training
Level 2
Basics of Balance
Teach the Free Handstand
This course will give you the superpower of fulfilling your students' dreams to stand on their hands. It is designed to deconstruct this large and intimidating skill into steps that anyone can be taught. Through this course, you will why this practice teaches us far more than meets the eye.
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
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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)
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
Upcoming Events
- Sat, 22 MayOnline Workshop22 May 2021, 4:00 pm IST – 23 May 2021, 9:00 pm ISTOnline Workshop