You can practice wall holds. You can drill shoulder taps. You can kick up a hundred times. But if you don’t know how to fall out of a handstand, progress will always stall. This is one of the biggest milestones in handstand training. Not strength. Not balance. Not consistency. Confidence. And confidence comes from knowing you can miss safely. If your brain thinks falling = danger, it will shut everything down no matter how strong or consistent you are. Why Learning to Fall Is Non-Negotiable • It removes fear • It allows real balance attempts • It unlocks freestanding time • It stops over-reliance on the wall • It prevents panic bails (the most common cause of wrist/shoulder tweaks) You don’t “graduate” to falling later. You train it early and often. How to Practice Falling Out of a Handstand (Step by Step) 1️⃣ Quarter-Turn Cartwheel Bail (Most Important) This is your default exit. How to practice: • Kick up lightly (or start from chest-to-wall) • When you feel overbalanced, turn your hips sideways • Let one leg come down first • Follow it with a small cartwheel motion 👉 Practice this on purpose, not by accident 👉 Do it both directions (yes, both) This should feel calm, controlled, and repeatable. 2️⃣ Wall Push-Away Drill This teaches you to leave the wall before panic kicks in. How: • Start chest-to-wall • Shift weight slightly forward • Gently push away with the hands • Immediately turn and step down into the cartwheel bail Goal: Teach your brain that leaving balance is safe. 3️⃣ Down Dog Kick-Up & Twist Out Great for beginners who aren’t comfortable upside down yet. How: • Start in Down Dog • Kick up softly • As soon as balance feels off, twist the hips and step out • Think “exit early, exit smoothly” This builds early awareness, not last-second saves. 4️⃣ Cartwheels Attempts (Yes, they can be bad) Reduces height and fear. How: • Hands on floor sideways • Jump to the other side of your hands • Practice stepping or turning out

January sets the tone for the whole year. So instead of guessing what we should do… You get to choose the challenge. Each option is designed to: • Build consistency • Create momentum • Actually move the needle (not just “stay busy”) 👇 Vote in the poll below 👇 🅰️ Learn ONE New Skill (Daily Touch) Commit to one skill for the entire month Handstand, L-sit, pull-ups, pistol squat, flow, etc. • 5–10 min per day • Same skill all month • Progress > perfection Best for: people who want identity-level change (“I’m someone who practices skills”). 🅱️ Handstand January (2-Week Focus) Two weeks fully dedicated to handstands. • Daily handstand work (even 5 min counts) • Sunday live calls focused ONLY on handstands • Beginner → advanced friendly Best for: people who want structure + coaching around one iconic skill. 🅲 5,000 Pull-Ups as a Team (Advanced) A collective strength challenge. • Team goal: 5,000 pull-ups in January • Bands & regressions allowed • Logged publicly for accountability Best for: experienced athletes who want a physical grind. 🅳 10 Minutes a Day (No Excuses) Simple. Brutally effective. • Any movement • Any style • Every day Missed days = make-up minutes. Best for: busy humans rebuilding consistency. 🧠 Important There is no wrong choice here. Whatever wins, we commit together. Vote below 👇

My goal is to achieve a walking handstand. Starting off with working on my handstand confidence and increasing my freestanding handstand time!

Progress comes when you fall in love with the process. Keep going.

Today’s skill is the Pike Handstand Hold — learning to stack shoulders and feel weight overhead. This is about position, not duration. Pick your level: - ✅ Beginner: Pike hold (feet on floor or box) - 🔄 Explorer: Higher elevation pike handstand or legs up - 🔥 Expert: Pike shoulder float ➡️ Push tall through the shoulders and keep ribs tucked. ⏱ 3–5 minutes is plenty. Quality > time. 🎥 Videos encouraged! Side angles help a lot. Post a ✅ or clip to complete Day 11 ❄️🔥