Practicing pivoting 180 for poi-fu

This drill isolates the 180-degree pivot used in Poi Fu, focusing on footwork, balance, and weight transfer rather than the poi pattern. Nick Woolsey breaks down shifting between heels and the balls of the feet, keeping weight off the toes so you can rotate without clenching or stressing the knees.

You’ll practise bouncing into a tall posture, angling the lead foot for side-to-side and front-to-back control, and using hip rotation to carry the turn. The aim is a stable pivot that keeps shoulders relaxed so directional changes and turns can plug cleanly into fu sequences.