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Have you ever watched a tall tree during a gentle breeze? Its roots stay firmly planted in the soil, but its top branches rock smoothly from side to side.
When you do that same motion with your body, it is called swaying.

What is Swaying?

Swaying is a non-locomotor skill, which means your feet stay anchored in one spot while your upper body moves.
To sway smoothly, you gently transfer your body weight back and forth from one foot to the other without lifting your feet off the floor.
How do your legs and knees work together to make this motion feel smooth instead of stiff?

Mastering the Weight Shift

Start by standing with your feet about shoulder-width apart and keep your knees slightly bent rather than locked straight.
As your upper body leans to the right, your right leg bends a tiny bit more to absorb your weight shift, while your left foot stays flat on the ground.
What is the most common mistake that turns a smooth sway into a completely different movement?

Swaying vs. Stepping