Take the tour ×  This is a very common capoeira movement and
I've seen similar things in some kung-fu styles.  I can do it
for a couple of seconds (or 2,3 steps) for about two years now,
but never managed to go past this barrier. Does anyone have tips
?  share|improve this question Welcome to the site! It would
help for answering this question if you could give a little more
explanation as to what you feel is going wrong. When you say you
"never managed to past this barrier," what happens? –  David H.
Clements Apr 20 '12 at 21:26 Thanks ! After a short time, I
loose my balance and my feet get back to the ground. I've
recently been told not to worry too much about keeping totally
straight while I walk and that helped a bit. But still not much.
:( –  fpessoa Apr 20 '12 at 22:07 add comment  3 Answers  I do:
1. Increase your arms and torso Strength.   2. Work on your
wrists. Strength and flexibility.   3. You have to increase your
body constrictive Strength. (to keep your body hard, independant
of the positio