There are two types of lunge positions. One is a lunge that is used to initiate a skill (preparatory movement) and the other is a finishing lunge used to stabilize and present the end of a skill. The finish of a skill many times transitions from the Lunge to initiate the skill to the Lunge to finish the skill.
Begin in a lunge position. Pull the arms back in oblique (lifted upward and backward in an upward diagonal). Shift the weight to evenly distribute the between both feet.
Keep front leg bent with knee over front foot Torso lifted upward Keep chin lifted
Bring torso to vertical Arms are on an upper diagonal to the back Keep hips square by keeping a straight horizontal line across the front of the pelvis A vertical line is made from foot to knee on the front leg
Feel body weight distributed between both feet Feel hips centered Pull arms up and behind to lift rib cage Feel a counter pull; arms pull up and back while torso is forward over front leg Feel back leg straight and tight Feel torso tight in front and in back with rib cage lifted Feel tightness in thigh of front leg
Keeping weight over back leg Not keeping hips square Arching lower back
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