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. 

Common Mistakes 

• Commonly students will not push off the floor while entering into the side plank and they will lack the momentum to clear the assisting student’s legs.  Remind the students to push off their feet.

• While variations of the hand placemats are encouraged, it is common for student’s to hug around the trunk of the assisting student's body.  When this happens, sometimes the arm gets trapped during the transition and the practicing student may find it difficult to clear their arm for an effective Side Control position.

• Some students will try to perform a back step rather than pushing off into the plank.  When this happens it can lead to the practicing student getting their back taken.

Testing Threshold 

Time 45 Seconds

Requirement 13 Repetitions