Baby Alligator

Listed by the publisher as “Awareness Through Movement lesson: Baby Alligator”

The lesson begins with a scan on the back before moving to the front. Participants explore sliding the shoulder blades and straightening the elbows from a push-up-like hand position. The sequence develops into coordinated crawling-like movements, lifting the head and chest while sliding one knee at a time toward the elbow.

Lying On FrontLying On BackStandingSpine And BackShoulder And Arm CoordinationPelvis And Hip MobilityCrawling PatternsProne MovementsMotif: Rib Shoulder DifferentiationFlexion/Extension: Extension LeaningRotation: ModerateSide bending: DefiningCross-lateral: Minor