Sissy Squat to Half Bridge

The sissy to half bridge is a progression towards animalistic movement that will help connect standing postures to hand balances and other soft acrobatic skills.

Cues:

• Squeeze the glutes to open hips before you move into the squat

• Continue squeezing glutes throughout entire range

• Push the knees forward and hips up as you reach to receive the ground

• Contact the ground softly with finger tips then lower full to palm

• Bridge strongly then return to standing while keeping hips fully open

Scale: 

• You should be able to do 10 full sissy squats with consistent execution before attempting this skill

Errors:

• Allowing hips to close while entering or exiting half bridge

• Falling or losing control while moving towards the ground