Baby Freeze
(Note:all the tutorials below are taken from other websites. All credit goes to them for their fantastic work!)
Starting Position
Start by getting down on your hands and knees (like you’re about to do a push up on your knees).
Step 1: Hand placements
You will now take one arm off the ground, and place it a foot below where it was originally.
The arm that you just moved will be stabbing arm (that means the elbow of that arm will be placed inside and above the hip bone on the same side), and will hold most your weight during the freeze.
Lower your upper body closer to the floor, so that you can place that elbow correctly.
Use your other arm to keep your balance. To make it easier to balance yourself, it might be a good idea to bring this arm maybe a foot or so further out to its side. Ideally, you should have one arm on the ground, just below your hip (with your fingers pointing out to the side); and one arm on the ground, a foot further than your shoulder (for balance).
Step 2: Getting your balance in the hand glide position
Now that you know how to place your arms, it’s time to practice balancing yourself without your legs on the ground.
To do this, you will have to lean over the elbow that’s inside your hip, and gently place your head on the ground (where it’s comfortable for you).
Turn your head towards the arm that is out for balance (it should happen naturally) for proper form.
Practice holding this position. Only your hands and the side of your head should touch the ground during the baby freeze.
Step 3: Working on the variations
Once you can balance in the hand glide position (ya, that’s what you just learned), you can progress to moving your legs in different positions.
Baby Freeze: Bring the leg that is on the bottom (in the air) to rest on the elbow that is out (should be on the opposite side – left knee to right elbow, or opposite).
Come up with something new, then incorporate it into your routine.
(http://www.break-dancing.net/baby-freeze.html)
Starting Position
Start by getting down on your hands and knees (like you’re about to do a push up on your knees).
Step 1: Hand placements
You will now take one arm off the ground, and place it a foot below where it was originally.
The arm that you just moved will be stabbing arm (that means the elbow of that arm will be placed inside and above the hip bone on the same side), and will hold most your weight during the freeze.
Lower your upper body closer to the floor, so that you can place that elbow correctly.
Use your other arm to keep your balance. To make it easier to balance yourself, it might be a good idea to bring this arm maybe a foot or so further out to its side. Ideally, you should have one arm on the ground, just below your hip (with your fingers pointing out to the side); and one arm on the ground, a foot further than your shoulder (for balance).
Step 2: Getting your balance in the hand glide position
Now that you know how to place your arms, it’s time to practice balancing yourself without your legs on the ground.
To do this, you will have to lean over the elbow that’s inside your hip, and gently place your head on the ground (where it’s comfortable for you).
Turn your head towards the arm that is out for balance (it should happen naturally) for proper form.
Practice holding this position. Only your hands and the side of your head should touch the ground during the baby freeze.
Step 3: Working on the variations
Once you can balance in the hand glide position (ya, that’s what you just learned), you can progress to moving your legs in different positions.
Baby Freeze: Bring the leg that is on the bottom (in the air) to rest on the elbow that is out (should be on the opposite side – left knee to right elbow, or opposite).
Come up with something new, then incorporate it into your routine.
(http://www.break-dancing.net/baby-freeze.html)
Hand-Glide Freeze
Starting Position: Place palms flat on floor, feet on floor, left hand fingers pointing to the left.
Step 1: Lower yourself onto your left arm, so your forearm is perpendicular to the floor, and your left bicep is parallel to the floor. Your left elbow should be “stabbed” into the left side of your abdomen muscles. Most of your weight will be on your left arm at this point.
Step 2: Lift up your legs, shifting them slightly to the left to balance your weight. Use your right arm for stability.
Step 3: Pick up your right arm, balancing only on your left arm. All of your weight will now be on your left arm. Keep your balance by shifting your legs farther to the left, and leaning your body slightly left.
(The turtle freeze is very similar to the hand-glide freeze. In a turtle freeze, both of your elbows are stabbed into your gut, symmetrically)
(http://www.instructables.com/id/Learn-Basic-Breakdancing-Freezes-and-Footwork/step3/Handglide-Freeze/)
Step 1: Lower yourself onto your left arm, so your forearm is perpendicular to the floor, and your left bicep is parallel to the floor. Your left elbow should be “stabbed” into the left side of your abdomen muscles. Most of your weight will be on your left arm at this point.
Step 2: Lift up your legs, shifting them slightly to the left to balance your weight. Use your right arm for stability.
Step 3: Pick up your right arm, balancing only on your left arm. All of your weight will now be on your left arm. Keep your balance by shifting your legs farther to the left, and leaning your body slightly left.
(The turtle freeze is very similar to the hand-glide freeze. In a turtle freeze, both of your elbows are stabbed into your gut, symmetrically)
(http://www.instructables.com/id/Learn-Basic-Breakdancing-Freezes-and-Footwork/step3/Handglide-Freeze/)
Chair Freeze
Starting position
Get into a handglide position ( baby freeze without resting a leg on your elbow).
Step 1: Practice stabbing in your back
In order to hold the chair freeze without falling, you need to stab with the same elbow as the baby freeze, but in a different spot.
Instead of stabbing your elbow inside and above your hip bone, you will now need to stab it on the side or back of the same bone.
The idea is for you to be comfortable with this twisted body position. The only way to do that is by stabbing your elbow closer to your back.
To practice this, all need to do is, from the handglide position, bring your left foot flat to the ground behind you (if your right elbow is stabbed); or the opposite if your left elbow is stabbed.
This position will force you to turn your back to the floor (so turn at the hips).
Practice stabbing your elbow in different places, until it feels stable.
Everybody is built differently, so one person could be comfortable (and balanced) when stabbing in his side; another person could feel more at ease when stabbing in his back.
Step 2: Make it a chair
Once you can put your foot flat down behind you and stay balanced, you can go for the chair.
The hard part is over. With one foot flat behind you, all you need to do is, lift up the other foot, and rest it on the knee (same knee as the flat foot).
You may want to readjust the arm that is not stabbed. Bringing it higher above your head helps to keep you from falling backwards.
Once in the chair, you should be relatively comfortable. You’re not doing it right, if you’re struggling to keep yourself balanced.
Step 3: Practice makes perfect
Now that you can chair freeze, you must master it.
Why? Because, once it’s mastered, you can improvise with it (without falling out of it)
So, how do you go about mastering it?
(http://www.break-dancing.net/chair-freeze.html)
Get into a handglide position ( baby freeze without resting a leg on your elbow).
Step 1: Practice stabbing in your back
In order to hold the chair freeze without falling, you need to stab with the same elbow as the baby freeze, but in a different spot.
Instead of stabbing your elbow inside and above your hip bone, you will now need to stab it on the side or back of the same bone.
The idea is for you to be comfortable with this twisted body position. The only way to do that is by stabbing your elbow closer to your back.
To practice this, all need to do is, from the handglide position, bring your left foot flat to the ground behind you (if your right elbow is stabbed); or the opposite if your left elbow is stabbed.
This position will force you to turn your back to the floor (so turn at the hips).
Practice stabbing your elbow in different places, until it feels stable.
Everybody is built differently, so one person could be comfortable (and balanced) when stabbing in his side; another person could feel more at ease when stabbing in his back.
Step 2: Make it a chair
Once you can put your foot flat down behind you and stay balanced, you can go for the chair.
The hard part is over. With one foot flat behind you, all you need to do is, lift up the other foot, and rest it on the knee (same knee as the flat foot).
You may want to readjust the arm that is not stabbed. Bringing it higher above your head helps to keep you from falling backwards.
Once in the chair, you should be relatively comfortable. You’re not doing it right, if you’re struggling to keep yourself balanced.
Step 3: Practice makes perfect
Now that you can chair freeze, you must master it.
Why? Because, once it’s mastered, you can improvise with it (without falling out of it)
So, how do you go about mastering it?
- Practice shifting from the chair on one side to the other side (without your legs hitting the ground during the transition).
- Practice going into the chair from a variety of moves.
- Practice getting out the chair and into different moves.
(http://www.break-dancing.net/chair-freeze.html)