Jump from Back on Legs
Of course you want to be like all of those amazing ninjas in the movies. Well, with a little practice anything is possible. Though seemingly difficult, jumping from your back to a standing position is quite simple. Yes, there is a bit of practice, but that comes with everything. You're probably asking how this is achieved without using your arms or simply rolling onto your bottom, but rest assured it's possible. In this article you'll get step by step instructions on how to be like Jackie Chan, Chuck Norris, and Steven Seagal... No, not exactly, but you'll learn how to get up awesomely.
Steps
- Get on your back. This step is seemingly the most simple, but you have to assure that there is nothing to hit your head on. Concussions are not exactly a fun things to have. Make sure that you have ample space to jump up and that there are no slippery rugs beneath you, as they could cause an unsafe slip and fall.
- Lift your knees as close to your face as possible. This may seem silly and superfluous, but it will cause the adequate swing factor that will be later learned.
- Put your hands up near your head. Do this lightly because you don't want to rely on your hands, but on your stomach and feet. For individuals with weaker stomachs, you can use your hands to avoid your head crashing into the earth while practicing. Practiced professionals need not use their hands and can use only their legs, but most readers are learning and not already trained.
- Begin swinging your legs towards the floor beneath your bottom. Here comes the tricky part. This move takes a great deal of practice to master and can be quite difficult if correct force and velocity are not achieved. At this step, there is an extremely important element, flexibility. From afar it appears that the legs and stomach are doing all the work, but the important aspect is the back. While in the motion of swinging your legs to the floor, you should feel your back start to bend as if you are doing a back bend usually seen in gymnastics. As seen in this hyperlink- http://www.vancouveryoga.com/assets/photos/backbend_fiona.jpg
- This back bending is the most important aspect of this move and can be quite difficult to get right. You should feel a smooth wavelike bend from your bottom to your neck. All of this should be achieved while your body is vertical to the ground with only your feet touching the ground. There should still be force that starts to swing your upper body forward.
- Allow the force to pull your upper body forward while maintaining balance. Without balance your bottom will end up slamming on the floor and bruises may develop. When you feel balanced, stand up.
- You've done it!
Tips
- Practice on a soft surface like a bed or mat.
- Be balanced.
- Be flexible.
Warnings
- Don't over practice! Many people will be so hellbent on mastering it in a short period of time, they end up pulling a muscle.
- Don't over throw your legs. It can be dangerous and you can end up landing on your back, which is not very comfortable.
Things You'll Need
- Ample space.
- A body.
