#ASSIST · Hands-On Assist Safety · For Practitioners + Teachers

The biomechanics

WHY THESE 3 ASSISTS ARE DANGEROUS 

1. DOWN DOG · Push Chest to Floor: 

Cue "chest open" sound legit tapi biomechanically compress bahu 

Rotator cuff impingement di sub-acromial space 

Repeat = tendon damage over time 

2. LOW LUNGE · Press Hip Forward: 

Kalau hip flexor tight · pressed forward hit end range aggressively 

SI joint stress + potential injury 

Femoral acetabular impingement risk 

3. COBRA · Pull Shoulder Back: 

Bukan bahu yang harus mundur · scapula yang retract 

Pulling shoulder back murni bikin humeral head anterior slide 

Bahu ambruk ke bawah = shoulder impingement 

The 3 assist protocols

Assist 1 · Down Dog · Safer Alternative

• BUKAN: push chest to floor

• YES: verbal cue "push floor away" (serratus activation)

• Kalau hands-on: light touch on upper back (bukan press)

• Encourage scapular protraction, bukan shoulder depression

• Ini protects rotator cuff dari impingement

  
  

Assist 2 · Low Lunge · Safer Alternative

• BUKAN: press hip forward

• YES: verbal cue "squeeze glute of back leg"

• Kalau hands-on: hand on back glute (aktifkan)

• Glute engagement PROTECTS SI joint automatically

• Hip flexor mobility comes from glute activation, bukan force

  
  

Assist 3 · Cobra · Safer Alternative

• BUKAN: pull shoulder back

• YES: verbal cue "reach chest forward, scapula retract"

• Kalau hands-on: hand on scapula (guide retraction)

• Bahu naturally stabilize kalau scapula retract dulu

• Prevents anterior humeral head slide

General assist principles

• Always ask consent before touching

• Light touch (guide, don't force)

• Verbal cue first · hands-on last resort

• Never assist beyond murid own range

• Watch face for pain signals

When NOT to assist

• Recent injury area

• Pregnancy (especially first trimester)

• Post-surgical recovery

• Murid explicitly declined touch

• Emotional distress or panic response

CET December (Movement Recode)

DEEP DIVE OPPORTUNITY 

Continuing Education for Teachers · Hands-On Assist 

Early December 2026 · Movement Recode Studio Gading Serpong 

Cover: 

20+ hands-on assist dengan biomekanik correct 

Assist ethics + consent framework 

Practicum dengan peer buddy 

Anatomy specific ke setiap pose family 

Untuk: 

Instruktur yang mau upgrade assist skills 

Practitioner serius yang mau paham deep 

Comment ASSIST buat waitlist priority 

Related library topics

• #BAHU · Scapulohumeral rhythm truth

• #COBRA · Forrest cobra adjustment

• #DOWNDOG · Down dog alignment

• #SERRATUS · Serratus anterior activation