How to Do the Breakdancing Ground Freeze Move

Ground freezes are special elements added to basic breakdancing moves to enhance the overall performance. The types of ground freezes you can do are nearly infinite, once you master the basic concept. Out of all the added power moves, it's best as a beginner to start with the ground freeze. To learn how to ground freeze in breakdancing, follow these steps.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

1. Begin practicing for a ground freeze by doing an exercise called the turtle freeze. Squat down, place your hands on the ground facing opposite directions, touch your wrists together and support your weight on your hands.

2. Maintain this stance first with your feet on the ground and then slowly lift them off the ground to gain balance and build endurance in your wrists and abdominal muscles.

3. Execute another type of basic ground freeze by placing your knees in front of you and bringing your right elbow under your left knee. Turn your body toward the side, place your weight on your hands on the ground, raise your feet in the air and freeze that pose for a few seconds.

4. Perform another style of ground freeze, called the baby freeze, by putting your hands on the ground in front of you and placing both elbows to your inner thighs at 90-degree angles. Then fully extend your right leg, place your head down on the floor, while you shift your weight on your elbows. Make sure you're balanced.

5. Continue the baby freeze by slowly lifting your right leg off the ground, while maintaining your balance. Practice holding this position until you're comfortable with your balance and endurance.

Tips & Warnings

• When starting out with the turtle freeze exercise, you can help gain balance by pushing your fingertips hard to the ground.
• Begin practicing ground freeze moves by resting your head on the ground. Then you can gradually build endurance to hold yourself up by your arms.
• Don't place all your weight on your fingertips or you risk breaking your fingers.