If you are in the $9 tier, this is where you get extra coaching, more direct feedback, and more face-to-face time on live calls. That matters a lot with skills like the handstand. Why? Because handstands are not just about being strong. They are about: • balance • body position • confidence upside down • knowing how to fix small mistakes • practicing often without burning yourself out That is why live coaching helps so much. A handstand is one of those skills where a tiny correction can change everything. 🧠 The biggest thing to understand Most people treat handstands like a normal strength exercise. That is usually the mistake. With push-ups or pull-ups, you can work hard, get tired, rest, and repeat. Handstands do not work like that. Handstands are a technique skill. That means they usually improve best with: • short practice • frequent practice • clean reps • good body shape • smart feedback ✅ What should you actually focus on? If you are learning handstands, the biggest priorities are: • quality first • short sessions • chest to wall progressions • learning how to bail safely • practicing often For most people, it is better to do a little bit often than one giant session once a week. Even 1 to 5 minutes a day can go a long way if the practice is clean. 🧱 Best starting point For most people, the best main handstand work is: • Chest to wall handstand Why? Because it teaches: • a straighter line • better shoulder position • better body tension • what a real handstand should feel like If you are not there yet, then start with: • Pike handstand hold That is a great place to build the position first. 🚫 What is NOT required A lot of people think you must learn the crow pose first. You do not. Crow pose can be fun. It can help with hand balance. But it is not required for handstands. The same goes for headstands. They can help as supplementary work, but they are not the main thing. ⚠️ One of the biggest mistakes One of the most common mistakes is starting with:

Sorry for the late response. The live call needs to be pushed back by 1 hour today. Thank you for your patience, and I’ll see you all there soon 🙏

Quick heads up from me. I am currently at the last provincial competition for the boys gymnastics team this weekend, so my replies may be a little slower than usual while I am coaching and helping athletes through the event. I will be getting back to posts, comments, and videos as soon as I have free time. That said, weekends like this always remind me of something important. A competition does not just show who is talented. It shows who can trust their basics, manage their nerves, and keep showing up when things matter. And honestly, that applies to hybrid calisthenics just as much as gymnastics. 🔥 Lessons from competition that apply to your training too 1. Basics win under pressure When athletes get nervous, they do not rise to some magical level. They fall back on what they have practiced the most. That is why your basics matter so much. • Push-ups • Pull-ups • Squats • Pike work • Hollow body holds • Hanging • Handstand wall work The fancy stuff is built on boring consistency. 2. Technique usually breaks before strength A lot of misses are not because someone suddenly got weak. It is because timing, body tension, focus, or positioning broke down. That is the same in calisthenics. A handstand usually fails before your shoulders truly fail. A muscle-up often fails before you are actually out of strength. A lot of skills are lost through position first. That is why clean reps matter. 3. Confidence is built before the big moment Confidence is not something you magically feel on the day. Confidence comes from reps. It comes from knowing you have done the work. It comes from having practiced enough that your body knows what to do. That is the same reason small daily practice matters so much here. 4. Nervous system matters Competition is a reminder that being strong is not the same as performing well. You also need to be able to stay calm, breathe, focus, and execute. That is why in hybrid calisthenics I care so much about: • controlled reps

It is finally back up and live for Premium members. Inside the Classroom tab, you’ll find the Skill Tree App along with the video that shows you how to set it up, download it, and start using it. (same as the one attached) This took way longer than I wanted because the app was down for about a month while I was dealing with technical issues in the background. I ended up spending a full week just getting it back to where it was before, so I am very excited to finally have it available again. Right now, access is for Premium members ONLY. The honest reason is simple. I still need your help figuring out where this should live long term because I do not fully know how much it is going to cost me as more people start using it. So for those of you in Premium right now, this is the time to jump in and test it because I do not know yet if it will stay in Premium or eventually need to move to a higher tier. I am also working in the background on making it more cost effective so I can keep building more cool stuff without making things more complicated than they need to be. For now, I would love your help with 3 things: • Try it out • Play around with it • Let me know if you find any bugs, weird issues, or anything confusing I cannot wait to see what skills you start unlocking with it and how this helps make your progress way more clear. Go explore it, have fun with it, and let me know what you think 🚀 If you are in Premium and try it today, comment below with the first skill you’re going to work toward. ⚔️ Unlock & Upgrade

Quick reminder for everyone in the Premium Tier: Our live call starts in 28 minutes. This is your chance to ask questions, get coaching, and get help with your training, skills, form, progressions, or anything you feel stuck on right now. If you have been wanting feedback, clarity, or just a better plan for what to do next, come join us live. Only available for Premium members. See you there 👊 What do you want help with most on today’s call?