beyond basics:
press to handstand workshop
Take your handstand practice to the next level in this intermediate-level workshop to help you master the press to handstand, increase endurance upside down, and explore new shapes.
master your handstand press
The press-to-handstand is a key gymnastics skill that combines strength, balance, control, and flexibility. Moving from a lower position using only body strength and coordination, it demonstrates a gymnast's power and precision, making it essential for mastering bodyweight movements.
and that’s not all!
Explore fun and challenging handstand shapes such as the tuck, pike, and straddle to train your body awareness, strength, flexibility, and balance. You’ll also work on your endurance holds to help maintain form and control with more skills and complex routines.
dURING THE WORKSHOP, YOU WILL learn
Longer Holds: This workshop will take your beginner-level handstands to 2-minute holds and beyond so you can work towards unlocking the ultimate handstand freedom with the two-arm handstand.
The Fundamentals: You will understand the necessary strength, flexibility, and coordination components to achieve the press and handstand shapes.
Flexibility Components: You will understand the core compression in the pike and pancake positions and their relationship to the press/shapes
Handstand Shapes: You will begin work towards mastery of the tuck, straddle, and piked handstand holds, as well as learn to transition between them.
A Guide to the Press: You will learn the step-by-step progression to mastering the press to handstand from different starting positions.
why handstand?
Enhance Control: Improve body awareness, and precision necessary for gymnastics and acrobatics
Build Strength: Develop key shoulder, core, and joint resilience for more advanced skills.
Increase Flexibility: Develop more mobility for a wider range of skills.
Boost Confidence & Enjoyment: Gain confidence while enjoying a new and exciting fitness challenge.
Improve Posture & Endurance: Strengthen endurance for better form, improve posture, benefiting overall performance
get a sneak peek with these drills
Hanging Leg Raises
Wall-Assisted Press Negative
Tucked Handstand Hold
FAQs
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This workshop is for trainers, fitness enthusiasts, gymnasts, dancers, acrobatics and circus performers, movement practitioners, and anyone who wants to take their handstands to the next level.
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Recommended benchmarks are 10 - 20s handstand holds, consistent kick, tuck and straddle entries
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Come prepared to move! Bring a water bottle, comfortable workout attire, an open mind and a willingness to learn.
why kazam Gymnastics?
Kazam Gymnastics is a gymnastics strength training and skills program for adults. We believe anyone can learn to do amazing things with their body, regardless of age, abilities, background, or experience. You are only as awesome as you think you are and age is just a number.
Join us for this fun and accessible workshop to experience the support and encouragement of our coaches and community!
