Technique Tip Tuesday - Cross Back Straddle It's completely possible that you can invert in other skills, but once you put foot locks on & create that dang X on your back ... it feels impossible to get over. Keep reading for tips! 1️⃣ There are countless ways to place the X on your back. For the entry in the video, bring your elbows in front of the poles. Reach one hand around & behind to grab the opposing fabric. Your other hand reaches across on the front. 2️⃣ Press your hips forward, lengthen

When doing a straddle jump, you want to show a big spilt angle, but also land with your feet together! 🔥 This drill helps athletes feel how quick they need to snap their feet back together at the completion of the jump. | Tumbl Trak

😵‍💫 Cross Back Straddle got you (or your students) feeling stuck? You’re not alone! It’s one of those classic aerial nemeses. Even if inverting isn’t usually an issue, once the foot locks are on and the X is tight across your back, it can feel nearly impossible to get over. But with a few key adjustments and proper core engagement, those cross-back blues can shift into confident progress! 🙌 Here are 4 common reasons it might not be happening yet 👇 1️⃣ Legs turned in – To invert into a stradd