How to Do the Baby Freeze

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A freeze in breakdancing is named that way because you hold your body still for a period of time. This particular freeze is called a "baby" freeze because it's supposed to be one of the easiest ones to learn. It's a move where you hold your body low to the ground while balancing yourself on your hands and head with your feet in the air. It's a great move to act as a transition between more advanced dance moves when you are working on a breakdancing routine.

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Warming Up for Breakdancing

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  1. Warming up is important because it stretches out your muscles and literally warms them up. It can help prevent injury.
  2. For instance, you can do jumping jacks or walking push-ups.
    • For jumping jacks, start with your arms and legs straight together. At the same time, jump your legs out to about shoulder length and bring your arms up by your head. Jump back to the original position and repeat.
    • For walking push-ups, do a couple of push-ups like normal, and then stay in the same position to move over four steps. Do more push-ups.
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  3. Stretching will help you be more flexible when you do actually start dancing. [1]
    • For instance, try hamstring stretches. Sit on the floor with one leg bent away. Stretch the other leg out in front of you. Let the outstretched leg pull inward while leaning forward. Hold for half a minute. Repeat a few times, and then switch to the other leg. [2]
  4. These moves build strong core muscles, which makes it easier to perform all types of dance moves. [3]
  5. In breakdancing, weight is often carried on the arms and wrists, so you need to ensure they are flexible enough before starting.
    • Holding your arm out, move your hand back and forth to slowly stretch out the muscles. [4]
    • With you arm still outstretched, flipped your hand over and back several times. [5]
    • To stretch out your forearms, place your palms together in front of you with your elbows out. Rotate your hands forward, stretching the muscles, and then rotate them back. [6]
  6. You will be using your head and neck for balance.
    • Standing straight, gently roll your neck in a circle, loosening your neck muscles. Repeat, moving in the opposite direction.
    • Looking straight ahead and gently grab the side of your head, pulling your ear toward your shoulder and holding for a few counts. Do the same on the opposite side.
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Preparing Your Environment

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  1. When you're trying to breakdance, you can end up flailing around the room, so make sure there's nothing you can break or that can hurt you. [7]
  2. Most carpet and hard floors should be ok, just make sure it's not slippery.
  3. When you are first starting out, you are likely to fall. Place the mat under your body. Make sure it's non-skid so it doesn't slip out from under you. [8]
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Doing the Baby Freeze from Squatting or Partially Kneeling

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  1. To position yourself for the Baby Freeze, you need to squat all the way down, low to the floor. Your legs should be a little less than shoulder-width apart with the weight on the balls of your feet. [9]
    • If this position is not comfortable, you can also start with one knee on the floor and the other leg bent with your foot on the ground. Make sure the foot on the ground is the same side as your strongest arm. [10]
  2. To properly distribute your weight for the Baby Freeze, you need to position your arms correctly. [11]
    • Place your less strong arm on the other side of the opposite knee. Your leg will eventually rest on the back of that arm above the elbow. [12]
    • Use your dominant arm to take the brunt of the weight. The elbow will go into the side of your body, near the hip and below the rib cage. [13]
  3. Keeping your arms in position (you may need to stretch out the dominant arm a bit), place your palms face down Place both of your hands on the ground on the outside of your dominant leg. [14]
  4. Slowly tilt your body to the side, moving your legs away from your arms to balance yourself. [15]
    • Put your strongest arm back into position, resting it at a 90-degree angle firmly against your abs near your hip, fingers splayed slightly on the ground and pointing away from you.
    • Your other arm should be about shoulder-width away from the first. It should also be at a 90-degree angle up against your knee, balancing your stance.
  5. Slowly lean your head towards the floor in front of your arms, resting your head on the mat. [16]
    • Once the side of your head is on the ground, shift most of your weight to your strongest arm, using the side of your head and other arm for balance. Both of your arms should still be bent.
  6. Once you feel comfortable, lift your legs off the ground, resting them on your non-dominant arm. Your leg should rest on the bicep. [17]
    • This step may take you a few tries. If your arm isn't strong enough to hold you for long, try doing it a little bit at a time until you get the hang of it. [18]
    • Make sure only the top part of your head is on the ground. Don't rest on your cheek. [19]
  7. Once you've gotten your legs in the right position, you need to hold yourself in that position, the "freeze" part of the move.
  8. This move may take a while to get perfectly. Keep trying, building up the muscles in your arms and training yourself to balance. Once you completely master this move, you can use it as a transition between other breakdancing moves. [20]
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Doing the Baby Freeze from Hand Glide Position

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  1. Essentially, you look like you are about to crawl across the floor.
  2. This arm will be the "stabbing" arm, meaning it will hold the weight of your body. Move it towards your feet, so that the elbow will stab below the rib cage.
  3. Basically, you are lifting your legs and head off the floor. Your head should turn towards your non-dominant arm. See if you can balance.
  4. Once you've balanced a few times, swing your legs around. Your opposite leg should land on top of your non-dominant arm.
    • You're twisting your body so that your knees will be facing out to the side, but both palms are still on the floor.
  5. At the same time you swing your legs around, tip your head down to the floor so you stay balanced.
  6. Stay in this position to make it a "freeze."
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      To do the Baby Freeze, start by squatting on the floor with your legs a little less than shoulder width apart and your weight on the balls of your feet. Then, place your non-dominant elbow on the other side of your opposite knee and keep your other hand at your side. Next, place both palms on the ground and tilt your body so your weight is on your arms. As you lean over, place the top of your head down on the ground and lift your legs. Rest your legs on the bicep of your non-dominant arm and hold yourself in that position so you look frozen in place. For tips on how to do the Baby Freeze from the hand glide position, read on!

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