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Tuck Wall Headstand
Beginner skill
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Entry-level inversion: kick up into a headstand against the wall but hold with knees tucked into the chest instead of fully extended. The tucked leg position shortens the lever, dramatically reducing balance and strength demands while teaching the tripod base and wall support pattern.
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Coaching Cues
Tripod base: crown of head and two hands form an equilateral triangle
Forearms stacked vertically, elbows directly under shoulders
Walk feet in toward hands, then tuck knees onto elbows before lifting
Rest heels lightly against the wall — wall is a safety net, not a lean
Engage glutes and brace core — don't sag into the lower back