CHALLENGE 3 TEST

The Half Moon

TIER 1 - SINGLE FACET MOVEMENT

Drills for Skills - Stances / Movement

Drill 1: Front Position / Horse Stance

Moving back and forth from Front Position to Horse Stance

The front position/horse stance combination enhances lower body strength, balance, and coordination through fluid transitions. It promotes body awareness, proprioception, and spatial awareness, fostering confidence and motor control through synchronized upper and lower body engagement.

Interactive Training – Follow Along

Teaching / Learning Strategies

This Skill is Used in Test Challenges: #’s 1,2,4,5,6,7,8,9,10

Drill 2: Half-Moon Stance - Step

Using small steps to move from one Half-Moon Stance to another

Practicing the half-moon stance enhances balance, coordination, and spatial awareness through controlled, rhythmic foot placement. Alternating the stance strengthens the lower body, improves proprioception, and builds confidence in accurate foot positioning, supporting a stable foundation.

Interactive Training – Follow Along

Teaching / Learning Strategies

This Skill is Used in Test Challenges: #’s 2,3,4,10

Drill 3: Half-Moon Movement

Introduction to Half-Moon (movement) – Forward and Backward

The half-moon movement enhances coordination, balance, and spatial awareness through smooth, arcing steps. This fluid motion builds confidence in directional changes and precise foot placement, reinforcing balance and coordination without relying on visual cues.

Interactive Training – Follow Along

Teaching / Learning Strategies

This Skill is Used in Test Challenges: #’s 3,4,10

TIER 2 - DUAL FACET MOVEMENT

Drills for Skills - Stances / Movement

Drill 10: Half-Moon Stance - Step & Pivot

Stepping back and forth from different Half-Moon Stances and adding a pivot

Adding a 90-degree pivot to the Half-Moon Stance enhances balance, body awareness, and rotational control. Practitioners maintain alignment, strengthening core muscles, improving hip mobility, and enabling smooth transitions between linear and rotational motions.

Interactive Training – Follow Along

Teaching / Learning Strategies

This Skill is Used in Test Challenges: #’s 2

Drill 14: Half-Moon (Movement) with Pivots

Half-Moon movement forward and backwards while adding pivot steps

Adding a 90-degree pivot and return to the Half-Moon movement improves coordination, rotational control, and spatial awareness. This drill enhances lower body strength, requiring precise foot placement and weight shifting, and develops fluidity in transitioning between forward, backward, and rotational motions, promoting greater adaptability in multi-directional tasks.

Interactive Training – Follow Along

Teaching / Learning Strategies

This Skill is Used in Test Challenges: #’s 3,4

Drill 15: Mini Half-Moon Movement

Working mini Half-Moon Movement in Box Pattern

This drill combines the stability of the horse stance with dynamic quarter moon transitions, improving coordination, balance, and spatial awareness. It enhances foot placement control, body alignment, proprioception, and confidence in shifting between stationary and mobile postures, building foundational movement skills.

Interactive Training – Follow Along

Teaching / Learning Strategies

This Skill is Used in Test Challenges: #’s 3,10

Drill 16: Half-Moon (Movement) with Flamingo Stances

Half-Moon movement forward and backwards using Flamingo Stances

Replacing the half-moon step with a flamingo stance adds a challenge for balance, coordination, and lower body strength. This strengthens hip flexors, improves proprioception, and enhances body awareness. Practicing both forward and backward movements boosts confidence in single-leg stances and dynamic transitions.

Interactive Training – Follow Along

Teaching / Learning Strategies

This Skill is Used in Test Challenges: #’s 3

Challenges