Technique Notes (Mar 18-Apr 19) Flashcards
What is the most common complaint for students with an S-curve? (Mar/Apr 18)
Low back and hip discomfort
What cue should you give a student in standing arm work to make sure they’re not untucked? (Mar/Apr 18)
Tell them to pull in their abs rather than tucking them so that you aren’t engaging their hip flexors
How do you know if you’ve lifted a student with an S-curve up high enough in pushups/plank? (Mar/Apr 18)
Their low back should be elongated. It’s fine if they look tented.
What should you look for in parallel/legs together thigh and NV to ensure alignment for students with an S-curve? (Mar/Apr 18)
Look for abdominal engagement and that the shoulders are dropped for good alignment rather than cueing students with a severe arch in their spine to flatten their backs.
TRUE OR FALSE: Students with an S-curve should flatten out their backs in second position and diamond thigh. (Mar/Apr 18)
FALSE! They (and everyone) should grip, not tuck
TRUE OR FALSE: A student with a pronounced S-curve can have their leg further forward than normal in standing seat, kneeling seat, and waterski seat (Mar/Apr 18)
True, focus on glute engagement rather than placement of leg even if it looks too far forward
TRUE OR FALSE: Students with a pronounced S-curve will find foldover and arabesque to be comfortable alternatives to other seat works (Mar/Apr 18)
False; they will likely want to modify with diagonal seat
How can a student with a pronounced S-curve modify SLC? (Mar/Apr 18)
Sliding forward and putting their butt on the ground or filling the gap with horizontal mini mat. They shoudl NOT use a riser.
What are the differences in hand placement for standing seat facing in touching the bar vs. away from the bar? (Mar/Apr 18)
When teaching standing seat facing into the bar half an arm’s length away, have students take an overhand grip so they can find balance. If you are teaching standing seat against the bar or with the ball between the waist and the bar, have students take an underhand grip to provide stability and engage their upper bodies.
TRUE OR FALSE: You can take an overhand or underhand grip in waterski seat. (Mar/Apr 18)
False; When teaching waterski seat, the only hand option is an overhanded grip to align the shoulders.
TRUE OR FALSE: Students may modify zinger by keeping their foot off of the wall if it’s uncomfortable for their foot. (Mar/Apr 18)
True
How many choreographic variations can you teach in each set of FBC? (Mar/Apr 18)
A “set” in flat-back curl refers to a choreographic variation given before a reset. You may teach up to 3 sets of choreographic variations in each exercise (heel taps, double leg lifts, and scissors).
TRUE OR FALSE: You must reset after reaching a max number of reps in FBC (Mar/Apr 18)
True; When there is a max, (10 two-count tempo reps in heel taps for example) this means that you must give a reset before continuing with more choreography. A max of 10 two-count tempo reps during heels taps and double leg lifts means that you can either give 10 two-count reps on one leg, reset and do the other, or it means you can do 5 reps on one leg followed by 5 reps on the other followed by a reset. The same standard applies if the max is 20 on-tempo reps.
TRUE OR FALSE: You can teach FBC in any class format. (Mar/Apr 18)
True
When do you have to reset the neck in FBC? (Mar/Apr 18)
You must give a plank or high curl with or without the ball behind the waist to reset the neck after giving two exercises of flat-back curl in a row. For example, heel taps followed by scissors requires a reset for the neck before teaching double leg lifts.
TRUE OR FALSE: The following is approved BELs choreography: down for 3, hold, up for 3, hold. (Mar/Apr 18)
True. Cannot move down for 3 and up for 1
How should students with hip flexor discomfort modify initial leg lifts? (May/June 18)
Lift knees lower than hip height
How should students with hip flexor discomfort modify one weight lifts? (May/June 18)
Work with their torsos higher
How should students with hip flexor discomfort modify spider planks/pushups (May/June 18)
Perform regular pushups or plank (just don’t do the spider part)
How should students with hip flexor discomfort modify second position and diamond thigh? (May/June 18)
Cue students to UNTUCK - no one should have a flat back in this. Cue is to GRIP glutes.
How should students with hip flexor discomfort modify reverse pushups? (May/June 18)
Lengthen legs more
How should students with hip flexor discomfort modify SATB? (May/June 18)
Avoid oversquaring students’ hips–investigate why one hip might be more open than the other
How should students with hip flexor discomfort modify chair/chair lunges? (May/June 18)
Perform another low heeled set that isn’t flexed
How should students with hip flexor discomfort modify leg lifts? (May/June 18)
Perform another low heeled set that isn’t flexed