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Jackknife

Teaching points

  • Kneel on your hands and knees, resting your shins and ankles on the ball
  • Push the ball back to lift and straighten your knees
  • Your body should now be in a straight line from shoulders to feet
  • Slowly reverse the movement to bring the ball back in and your knees directly under your hips
  • Keep your back flat and the stomach pulled in throughout

Variations and progressions

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