Kneeling Pike Jump

How To

After attempting the Kneeling to Pike Prep a few times and only if you find lightness on your feet, see if you can transfer the weight to your hands in a way that creates a short hovering time. The movement is the same as before, but this time around, as the legs push your body on top of your shoulders, allow the small momentum created by your legs to remove all the weight from your feet, resulting in a short moment of hovering.

Notice that this is not a separate jump. The same action of pushing through with the legs on the level 1 drill, now is followed by pushing more through the shoulders, lifting the hips higher. Keep the legs close to the body, enjoy that movement of lightness and slowly return to the ground. If you cannot find lightness on your legs, go back to level 1 and focus on where the weight is located.

Remember to push through the shoulders at all times.

Tips

Master Kneeling to Pike Prep

Ensure you have developed a strong foundation in the Kneeling to Pike Prep before attempting the jump progression.

Focus on weight transfer

As you transition from the Kneeling to Pike Prep, concentrate on transferring your weight to your hands to create a moment of hovering.

Engage your core

Activate your core muscles throughout the exercise to help with stability, control, and maintaining proper alignment.

Push through your shoulders

Apply pressure through your shoulders to lift your hips higher and create the necessary momentum for the jump.

Keep legs close to the body

During the jump, maintain your legs close to your body to enhance control and stability.

Controlled return

Slowly return to the ground while maintaining proper form and alignment throughout the movement.