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Spank Step

Also called Back Flap

Level 1 · BeginnerEssentialCombinations2 sounds
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Description

Spank the ball of the foot backward, then put that same ball down on the floor with your weight on it. It's a flap going backward: two sounds, ending with your weight on the foot that spanked.

Breakdown

  1. Spank
  2. Step
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Practice Tips

  • Keep the foot flexed, not pointed, on the spank so it doesn't scrape.
  • Step down right under your body after the spank, and commit your weight so you can travel backward smoothly.

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