planche lean

Hi, this for my 11 year old

please check

You need to upload a better picture. We can barely see your back, it would be helpful if you could upload a new picture with your entire body on camera.

Better pic uploaded.

To me it looks like you are not only protracting but elevating your shoulders in the same time. I'm not sure because of the angle, but i think you should depress your scapula much more. 

Can you post a picture where we can see your head, you can blur it if you have to, it is hard to comment anything with pictures like these.

- Rest on upper side of feet instead of toes

- Straighten legs

- Protract more

- Depress more

- Hans forward and point out instead of backwards and pointing out.

- Do on slippery floor instead

Basically, you need a lot of practice. Perhaps start out with an easier variation

If you could take a picture with the camera at thigh thigh to hip height that shows his whole body from a side on angle that would be better. It is hard to see from those angles. I do agree about a slippery floor with socks or with a furniture slider though. Otherwise it is to easy to use the friction of your feet on carpet to make the position easier

What easier variations exist? Plank with more scapula? he can't protract and depress more (like his scapula don't hurt, but he feels like he can't do it because his scapula can only go so far ) thakns

Guys I think the angle is bad which makes it look elevated. I will upload a better pic later today. thanks for the advice! He needs a lot of practice

updated pic:

His legs are bent and stuff, and he can't figure out how to depress and protract more

It doesn't look right, his scaps are not protracted nearly enough. I think you should first learn how to protract and depress properly, before moving on to planche lean, you are going to learn everything wrong.

GenericGymnast said:

updated pic:

His legs are bent and stuff, and he can't figure out how to depress and protract more

You need to:

1- Fully protract your scaps

2- Fully straight your legs

3- Engage that PPT

Here is an example, mine is not the best, but could help you

GenericGymnast said:

updated pic:

His legs are bent and stuff, and he can't figure out how to depress and protract more

All I have written above still applies. Try running him through bent arm plank and plank first

GenericGymnast said:

updated pic:

His legs are bent and stuff, and he can't figure out how to depress and protract more

Pratice plank variations with max. protraction to gain that strenght to stay protracted in pl. leans.

Please take a look at planks

Much better, keep refining it !

GenericGymnast said:

Please take a look at planks

Hips are still piked, legs are still not straight, layer is still not slippery...

With these variations you want toe support. The bent arm plank should have arms pointing straight ahead.

With that said protraction is coming along better but there is still much work.

And a plea; you KNOW what to look for because there has literally been no improvements besides protraction. Be more thorough next time before posting your third form check please.

Sorry, he just feels like it's impossible to depress anymore than that. Any suggestions?

Drag him to a seminar