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Beam · Level 1
Needle Kick
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Standing on one foot, free leg swings forward or to the side. Pointed foot, straight supporting leg, controlled swing with no hip rotation.
Coaching cues
- Kick with a pointed toe
- Don't let your hips swing
- Straight standing leg
How to teach it — drill
Floor needle kicks against wall → beam needle kicks with finger touch for balance.
Common mistakes & fixes
Error: Sickled or flexed foot
Fix: Write with your toes!
Conditioning: Theraband pointing
Error: Hip twisting
Fix: Wall drill -- hip bones face forward
Conditioning: Hip stability single-leg stands
Deductions
Flexed foot0.10
Supporting knee bent0.10
Hip rotation0.10
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