pain
No pain is felt during the movement that is deemed unsafe
If unsure, err on the side of not progressing
breath control
NASAL OR CONVERSATIONAL BREATHING
Nasal breathing - breathe in and out lightly and quietly only through the nose
Oral position - lips closed, teeth don’t touch, tongue resting lightly on the roof of the mouth
Conversational breathing - breathe in a manner where the inflection of your voice is maintained at that of a normal conversation
postural control
Do not progress if any of the following compensations occur
Unable to utilize momentum to get to oblique sitting or tripod half-kneeling
Unable to keep the heel down on the front foot when in half-kneeling
The front knee caves inward when transitioning to standing
Loss of balance when transitioning to standing
impact control
Transitions should be fluid with light contact being made when moving from one position to the next