Freeze

Elbow Freeze

Intermediate · 5/10

The elbow freeze is a stronger freeze that uses elbow or forearm support to hold the body off the ground. It develops balance, shoulder stability, core control, and confidence in inverted or semi-inverted shapes.

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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
7/10

High

Coordination
5/10
Technique
6/10
Endurance
3/10
Style
7/10

High

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

Moderate

4

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
  • 2Wrist comfort
  • 3Shoulder strength
  • 4Core control

Clean it up

Common mistakes

  • 1Putting the elbow too far from the body
  • 2Letting the shoulder collapse
  • 3Not keeping enough core tension
  • 4Rushing into the freeze without balance

Focus

What to notice

Watch the supporting elbow, shoulder line, and body tension. A strong elbow freeze should look lifted and balanced, not like the breaker is leaning heavily into the floor.

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Variations

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

Basic elbow freezeElbow freeze with open legsElbow freeze to baby freezeElbow freeze to handstandElbow freeze combo