Bodyweight Kneeling Hold to Stand
From kneeling on both knees, step one foot forward and stand up, then return down to both knees; a drill for getting up off the floor with control.
How to do it
Setup
Kneeling on a mat on both knees, torso upright, hands at the sides.
Steps
- Hold the tall kneel, then step one foot forward into a half-kneel.
- Drive through the front foot to stand up.
- Step back down to the half-kneel and then to both knees.
Common mistakes
Dropping onto the knee: lower it softly to the mat. Pushing up with the hands on the thigh: the front leg stands you up. Torso folding forward: stay tall through the whole transition.
Breathing
Inhale down, exhale as you drive up.
