Complexity Rating ★★★
Cardiovascular Rating ★
Purpose
An introduction to Hip Riding to build fluidity with dynamic balance on another student.
Description
Training Partner Starting Position- The assisting student will start in the Turtle Position flat on their shins and forearms with their legs in the Laces Down position. The palms may be oriented up towards the ceiling and used to protect the face and forehead of the assisting student.
Practicing Student- To start, the practicing student will get in the Turtle position directly next to the assisting student. The head, knees and forearms should all be angled in the same direction. The practicing student will make sure the outside of their knee is touching the outside of the assisting student’s knee. Once in this position the practicing student will posture and reach over the assisting student’s body with their near side arm and place it on the assisting student’s far shoulder.. After placing the hand on the shoulder, the practicing student will post their outside foot away from the body with their leg gently bent.
To start the drill the practicing student will push off of the posted foot and press their hip into the assisting student’s hip. The assisting student should provide no resistance and allow their body to fall into the Broken Turtle. As the assisting student is falling, the practicing student should maintain contact with their hip. When the assisting student falls on their side, all weight should be transferred to the hip and the legs should be kicked away from their body into a side plank. The momentum of pushing off the floor into the side planks should be enough to carry the practicing student’s legs over the assisting student’s legs until they land in a Side Control position. Immediately upon clearing the legs the assisting student should return to the Turtle position and the drill should be performed from the other side.
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Testing Threshold
Time 45 Seconds
Requirement 13 Repetitions