Freeze

Chair Freeze

Intermediate · 4/10

The chair freeze is a stylish freeze that uses side balance and body tension. It is a common bridge between beginner freezes and more advanced freeze combinations.

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Difficulty breakdown

Difficulty is not only about strength. Balance, coordination, technique, endurance, and style all change how hard a move is.

Strength
5/10
Flexibility
4/10
Balance
6/10
Coordination
5/10
Technique
5/10
Endurance
4/10
Style
7/10

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Risk

Injury risk for this move.

This section is separate from difficulty. It only explains the physical risk of practising this move.

This move is rated

Low

3

out of 10 risk

LowModerateHighExtreme

Low

1–3

Lower pressure movements. Still warm up and stop if anything feels painful.

Moderate

4–6

More balance, impact, wrist pressure, or awkward landings if rushed.

High

7–8

Harder moves with more chance of falls, joint strain, neck pressure, or crashes.

Extreme

9–10

Very advanced moves with higher chance of serious falls, head or neck impact, or injury.

This is a general training guide, not medical advice. Warm up properly and stop if you feel sharp pain or unsafe pressure.

Practice notes

Before you train it.

Start here

Prerequisites

  • 1Baby freeze
  • 2Side balance
  • 3Core control

Clean it up

Common mistakes

  • 1Not placing the elbow securely
  • 2Dropping the hips
  • 3Looking uncomfortable instead of controlled

Focus

What to notice

Look at the side balance, hip position, and leg shape. A clean chair freeze should look stable and intentional, especially when it comes out of footwork or connects into another freeze.

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Variations

Once the base version feels controlled, these are the directions the move can change.

Basic chair freezeOpen chairChair to baby freezeChair to airchair progressionChair freeze with leg shape