frogstands

Noun

frogstand (plural frogstands)

1. A position that involves balancing on one's hands with the knees tucked towards the chest, resembling the posture of a frog.
   • If children begin to experiment with frogstands and headstands as inverted balances, it is then time to teach them the proper mechanics for assuming and maintaining these positions .2001, Shirley Ann Holt-Hale, On the Move: Lesson Plans to Accompany Children Moving, page 216

   Synonyms:

   crow pose

2. A position in which one squats while resting one's weight on the hands, which are placed between the legs, sometimes preliminary to leaping forward.
   • Hey, Mom, I did five forward leaps from a frogstand in place today.1979, Jill Robinson, Perdido, page 253