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MovNat Adaptive Practice Sessions: Week of May 3, 2021
Session 1
Warm Up: 2-3 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Kneel to Tall Kneel : 6x
- Deep Knee Bend to Flexed Foot Kneeling : 5x
- Deep Kneel Reverse : 6x
- Tripod Transition : 3x/side
- Front Rocking : 8x
- Side Bent Sit Reverse : 6x
Emphasis:
Option 1: Spend 15-20min practicing the following jumps as mixed clusters of 3-6x of singular or mixed skills, or in a series utilizing various skills : Rest as needed. Focus on precision and soft landings. Reps are only suggestions.
Option 2: 2-5 Sets/skill : Rest 1-3min
Add landing targets for precision, balance landing surfaces, various distances, objects to jump over, onto, or off of.
Upward Jump : 5-8x
Forward Jump : 5-8x
Double Forward Jump : 4-6x
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Foot Elbow Crawl : 10m
- Side Bent Sit Get Up or Figure Four Get Up : 5x/side *loaded for more challenge
- Hanging Side Foot Lift : 4-8x alternating or Side Swing : 10x
- Balance Tripod Transition or Tripod Vault : 3-5x/side
- Forward Roll : 1-3x/side or Rotational Rocking : 10sec/dir
Session 2
Warm Up: 2-3 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Side Roll : 5x/direction
- Side Bent Sit Rotational Reach : 6x/side
- Tripod Transition : 5x/side
- Front Hang Scap Pull : 6x
- Cross Sit Across Sideways Reach : 6x alternating
- Side Hang Scap Pull : 6x
Emphasis:
Perform 2-4 Sets of each of the following skills. Reps and sets as indicated.
Beginners:
Tuck Swing or Tap Swing : 5-8x : Rest 1-2min
Side Hang : 10-30sec : rest 1-2min
Experienced:
Tuck Pop Up or Swing Pop Up : 5-8x : Rest 2-3min
Forearm Pull Up : 5-8x : Rest 2-3min
Pull Up to Forearm Hang : 5-8x : Rest 1-2min
Advanced:
Roll Up : 1-5x : Rest 2-3min
Power Up : 1-5x : Rest 2-3min
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Split Squat : 8x/side : front or shoulder carry
- Inverted Crawl : 10m
- Front Swing Throw: 8x *if solo practicing, bounce off wall if possible to allow the catching phase or emphasize only the throwing phase. There is also a KB variation here
- Vertical Hand Press : 6x or Vertical Hand Press with Leg Lift : 6x alternating
Session 3
Warm Up: 2-3 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Base Build : 3x/side
- Deep Kneel to Side Bent Sit : 6x
- Deep Kneel Sideways Reach : 6x alternating
- Figure Four Sit to Deep Half Kneel : 5x/side
- Cross Sit Forward Reach : 5x
- Prone Get Up : 5x
Emphasis:
Open Practice : 20min : Rest as needed
Use either the Deadlift, Clean, or Lapping to Front Carry technique to set up for the following throws. Practice with a parter, throw and retrieve, or bounce it off a vertical surface to practice both the throw and catch.
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Shoulder Crawl : 5m
- Hang Knee Tuck : 6-10x
- Foot Hand Crawl : 10m
- Squat Get Up : 5-10x or Deep Squat : 30sec
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