Shoulder standings

First level of variability

Shoulder stand-with assistance

• Starting Position: Sitting.
• Assistance: Hold the feet, assist in lifting the legs above the head, support the lower back with the other hand, assist in achieving the final position.
• Movement: From a sitting position, roll onto the back while simultaneously lifting the legs and hips as high as possible, using hands to support the lower back.
• Final Position: Shoulder stand.

Shoulder stand

• Starting Position: Sitting.
• Movement: From a sitting position, roll onto the back while simultaneously lifting the legs and hips as high as possible, using hands to support the lower back.
• Final Position: Shoulder stand

Second level of variability

Shoulder stand with hand support on the floor

• Starting Position: Sitting.
• Movement: From a sitting position, roll onto the back while simultaneously lifting the legs and hips as high as possible, with arms stretched back for support.
• Final Position: Shoulder stand with hand support on the floor.

Leg movements in shoulder stand

• Starting Position: Shoulder stand.
• Movements:
  a. Scissoring legs;
  b. Moving legs apart and together;
  c. Lowering legs to lying on the back, with legs spread apart and touching the floor;
  d. Lowering legs to lying on the back, with legs together and touching the floor.

Third level of variability

Shoulder stand (using gymnastic equipment: Bench, low beam, high beam)

• Starting Position: Lying on the back, arms extended overhead, elbows bent, holding the beam from below, with elbows pressed close to the ears.
• Movement: Simultaneously lift the legs and hips as high as possible into a shoulder stand, with elbows pressing tightly against the head.
• Final Position: Shoulder stand with arm support behind the head Assistance Support the lower back