Handstand Workshop Southampton | Be in the Sky
Yoga
Sports & Fitness
The Handstand Workshop Southampton is a 2-hour long workshop designed for complete beginners and individuals looking to enhance their handstand practice. This workshop caters to both beginners, who are unable to hold a handstand without a wall or have never attempted one before, and intermediate participants, who can only hold a handstand for a few seconds away from the wall.
During the workshop, participants will learn various balancing techniques and drills used by professional hand balancers, which can be applied at their own pace. This workshop is perfect for those who are just starting to explore handstands or for individuals looking to improve their technique and consistently hold freestanding handstands.
The workshop not only focuses on handstand practice but also aims to help participants build upper body strength, improve flexibility and mobility, prevent and recover from handstand-related injuries, and overcome the fear of falling. It attracts participants from diverse backgrounds such as Yoga, Pole Dance, Gymnastics, Calisthenics, Crossfit, Climbing, Circus, Acro Yoga, and Fitness Enthusiasts.
The workshop is divided into two parts, with the first part consisting of warm-up drills, correct handstand alignment technique, balance strategies, and various handstand drills against the wall. The second part covers additional themes such as cartwheels (used for bailing handstands), stretching and mobility for handstands, and conditioning exercises to strengthen the handstand practice.
Throughout the workshop, participants will learn how to balance with and without the wall, use correct hand balancing techniques to speed up their progression, align their body correctly to improve balance and minimize the risk of injuries, enter a wall-supported handstand (even freestanding ones), gain confidence in their ability to do handstands and overcome the fear of falling, bail out of handstands safely, improve consistency of handstand entries, prevent and recover from handstand-related injuries, increase mobility and flexibility, and most importantly, enjoy and have fun!
Please note that this workshop is for adults only, although some teenagers with athletic/gymnastics backgrounds may be considered on an individual basis. Attendees will be required to sign a health waiver and video/photo consent before the workshop begins. Refunds are not available, but participants may arrange for someone else to take their place if they are unable to attend.
Join the Handstand Workshop Southampton at Be in the Sky on January 27, 2024, and elevate your handstand practice to new heights. Tickets are priced at £27.50 - £42. Don't miss this opportunity to learn from a skilled and experienced coach in a friendly and welcoming environment.