u/KasaiRayquaza

Hello! I've been working on certain contortion-based movements, but I have been struggling with my balance on certain single-footed techniques (such as heel stretches and scorpions). But the weird part is that I have no problem standing normally on one leg; it's one of my default stances and I can chill like that for long periods of time. But as soon as I extend my leg over my head, I suddenly become wobbly— I often can't even get into the pose without holding onto something, much less holding it without help. Is there a way to improve my balance in this regard?

Hello! I'm a white belt, who has been doing taekwondo for about 3 or 4 months now. I've been encountering a pretty major problem. I have cross dominance and, because of that, I often mess up my left and right. This had already been an issue when I did acro as a kid, and it was mostly resolved. (My teacher had me wear a ring to help me know which hand/foot I needed to use.) But, now that I've started taekwondo, I've been noticing it resurfacing in different ways: I keep turning the wrong way, and I'll sometimes get confused with which foot or hand I'm supposed to use next in a combo. This is especially bad when we're doing things at speed, as I have less time to orient myself. While I understand a lot of this will come with practice, I'm wondering if anyone was in a similar situation, and if they had any tips on how to help.