Handstand - Wall Facing Balance Drill

Cues:

• Create vertical alignment from hands through shoulders, hips and feet first

• Reach tall and out with one foot and strongly engage the core to shift weight more into hands

• Reach only as far as necessary and do the rest of the work with your body positioning

• Lightly support against wall with top of other foot

• Slowly press taller and tighten the core to lighten and eventually pull the assisting foot away from the wall

• Keep both toes actively pointed

Mistakes:

• Breaking alignment through the shoulders, spine or hips

• Tapping off the wall with the foot - Create balance and lighten the wall contact through the hands and shoulders instead.