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title: 12 Rotation Exercise
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson focuses on adding rotation to the Texas Shuffle through a protected rotation exercise, where partners practice anchoring and rotating around each other to build stability and control.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Leads should step underneath themselves and stay anchored in one spot without moving.
- Follows should track their leader's movements and avoid falling over, even if crossing steps feels necessary.
- Use a piece of tape or mark on the ground to practice staying under a spot for extra challenge.
- Partners can switch roles, with the follow becoming the anchor to practice rotation from both perspectives.
- If without a partner, try using a pole to simulate resistance and rotation around a fixed point.

##REMEMBER
- Maintain proper posture and leverage throughout the exercise to ensure safety and effectiveness.
- It's acceptable to rotate on one foot if you feel stable and supported during the movement.
- Reset and start again if the rotation feels off to maintain the correct leverage feel.
- The exercise builds on previous concepts from leverage exercises, using a two-hand hold for protection.
