Straddle hold blocks (bent leg entry)
Main points
- Feet close to blocks at start
- Press up onto toes, chest sucked in and hips pressed high
- Lift hips and both knees to a frog position
- Keep hips high as both feet press forwards simultaneously and legs press straight into high straddle lever
- Repeat in opposite direction to finish
- Keep legs under control all the way through – both legs to press to straddle lever at the same time
- Shoulders presssed down
- Hips pressed high and forwards
- Shoulders pressed forwards over hands/fingers
- Chin up and chest pressed
- Hands shoulder width
- Fingers spread and facing forwards
- Arms locked straight