① Clam Closed

• · Knees bent, heels in line with your spine
• · Hips stacked — top hip over bottom

② Phase 1 — Open the Knee

• · Open the top knee like a clamshell
• · Feet stay low and close together
• · Pelvis must not roll backward

③ Phase 2 — Lift the Whole Leg

• · Keep the opening — float the whole leg up
• · Foot rises level with the knee
• · Feel the side of the hip carry it
• · Ease off any sharp pinch at the outer hip

④ Reverse — Back to the Open Clam

• · Lower in two phases — leg down first
• · Then close the clam with control