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Handstand coaching in London and online, from your first kick-up to a one-arm.

Where do you want to start?

On my own The free app. First stage free, no account needed. → In a class Workshops at OverGravity, Shadwell. → With a coach Your own plan, and someone watching the video. →
Not sure? Book a free 15 minute call and I will point you the right way
The Process

How coaching actually works.

In person at OverGravity, Shadwell, or fully online from anywhere.

1
I find out where you actually are

Online, you answer a short quiz and film yourself so I can see it. In person, we do that in the room.

2
I build your programme around it

Your goals, the days you can train, and what you will realistically commit to. Not a template.

3
Train, send form checks, adjust

It all lives in the app. Form checks every two weeks, plan updated as you go.

Elliott meets you exactly where you are. He broke my one-arm work into clear, achievable steps and kept me accountable the whole way. The progress has been faster than I expected.
Aman, 1-1 coaching client
Monthly coaching

Your own programme.

Month to month, fully online. Add a session in London each month if you are nearby.

Online coaching

The plan, and the eye on it

You already train. What you need is the right work in the right order, and someone telling you when the video says otherwise.

£120/ month

Fully online, from anywhere. Cancel any time from inside the app.

Apply for coaching →

Two minutes. I read every one and reply within 48 hours.

Start now, £120/mo → Or ask first: a free 15 minute call
In person · OverGravity

Rather start with one session?

With Elliott, on your handstand and nothing else. Join coaching within 14 days and it comes off your first month.

60 min, £8090 min, £100
Find your fit

Not sure what’s right for you?

Four quick questions, about twenty seconds. I will tell you honestly where I would start you, even if it is the free app.

Not sure yet?

Fifteen minutes, free.

Tell me what you are stuck on. I will tell you which of these you actually need, including if the answer is none of them yet.

Pick a time for the call →
Reviews

What students say.

★★★★★

"Really enjoyed the handstand workshop with Elliott and Suryava. The group was small, only 6 or 7 people so had plenty of attention from the two coaches. Learned some new useful techniques to improve my handstands and am looking forward to the next workshop."

Kate
Google review, September 2026
★★★★★

"Elliott and Sav were great instructors, taking time to give individual feedback. I’m going to do the shoulder exercises they gave us to build up my shoulder strength."

Diana
Google review, September 2026
★★★★★

"Both great teachers with a lot of experience. Their their advice was great for all levels as they adjusted depending on the student. Also felt very safe in class."

Anna
Google review, October 2026
★★★★★

"… Elliot coached with patience & clarity, taking note of our different abilities. He also followed up with a summary of recommendations, in writing.

As a credit to his coaching, the next day, we were able to repeat (we think!) everything he taught us, and we intend to return, as getting coaching with him has given us both hope that we might learn to handstand - frankly, we'd both more or less given up, despite still practicing."

"I visited for a handstand class, 1 on 1 with coach Elliot.

Right away though, I asked if I could bring a fellow hand-standing friend, and the cost. I was very pleasantly surprised with the "no problem" and "same cost" response.

On arriving, there was another very interesting movement class on in the same area, but we still had plenty of space to ourselves & found it very interesting to watch others whilst recovering.

Elliot coached with patience & clarity, taking note of our different abilities. He also followed up with a summary of recommendations, in writing.

As a credit to his coaching, the next day, we were able to repeat (we think!) everything he taught us, and we intend to return, as getting coaching with him has given us both hope that we might learn to handstand - frankly, we'd both more or less given up, despite still practicing."

Benjamin
Google review of a 1-2-1, October 2026
★★★★★

"Structured well with a comprehensive warm up, and progressively more difficult options available. A conversational flow between teacher and students led to new ideas being explored. A calm and productive environment to further a handstand practice."

Jim
Workshop attendee
★★★★★

"By the end of my first class, I felt a new sense of balance and stability in my normally runaway mind. After several weeks of regular practice, I find that when my inner and outer worlds are in sync, the intrinsic goodness of life is more available."

Dan
Yoga & Handstands
★★★★★

"Brilliant teacher. Lovely venue. Learned a lot!"

Lisa C.
Workshop attendee
The Team

Meet the team.

Tap a coach to play their intro and read more.

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Elliott Staley
Elliott Staley
@elliottstaley
Founder · 1-1 Coaching

Nearly a decade of personal handstand practice, blending yoga, calisthenics and movement coaching. Elliott coaches all private 1-1 sessions, beginner through to advanced one-arm foundations, building functional strength, stable foundations and high-level control through structured guidance.

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Suryava training
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Suryava
Suryava
@flying_with_strength
Gymnastics & Calisthenics Coach

Over eight years in gymnastics, training it and coaching it. Brings a gymnast's discipline to calisthenics: proper progressions, honest assessment, and real strength on rings, muscle-ups and the straight-arm work most people skip past.

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Joss Attenborough
Joss Attenborough
Coach

Coaches handstands and movement with a calm, encouraging style, great for building confidence from the ground up.

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Beth Shum
Beth Shum
@flexibility_matters
Chartered Physiotherapist

Cheerleading, gymnastics coaching and chartered physiotherapy. Beth merges anatomical insight with playful movement, ideal for understanding what your body needs to invert safely and strongly.

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Questions

Before you ask.

Do I need to be advanced?

No. Most people start somewhere between “can kick up” and “can’t hold it yet”. Complete beginners are welcome.

Can I do this online?

Yes. The programme and the form checks work anywhere: you film, I review. Sessions at OverGravity in London are an optional extra.

What if I’m injured or have dodgy wrists?

Tell me on the call and we build around it. Wrist prep is in every programme, and Beth, a Chartered Physiotherapist, is on the team.

Is there a joining fee?

No, on any plan. Your onboarding call, video assessment and first training block are all in the first month. Had an £80 one-off session in the last 14 days? It comes off your first month.

Do I have to train in person?

No, it works fully online. A monthly session in London is an optional £70 on top: £120 online, £190 with a session. Add or drop it any time. Want to meet more often? Ask on the call.

How do I start?

Pick a plan (£120 a month online, or £190 with a session in London) and the app takes it from there: a short quiz, some footage of you training, then a call before I write anything. Want to try first? A one-off session is £80, taken off your first month if you join within 14 days. Not sure which? Book a free 15 minute call, no obligation.

The app · free to start

Or start on your own.

The Handstand Ladder: the path I take my clients down, in an app.

How the ladder works, in two minutes.
The six stages, from Foundations to the press, and the check points for the one you are on
Six stagesReach the check points and the next one opens.
Choosing a session: level and how long
Two tapsHow long and how hard, and it builds the session.
The follow along player, timing a set
Follow alongEvery set timed, every drill filmed.
Learn at Foundations: pick the thing in your way, with a short read or film for each
LearnPick the thing in your way, and there is a short read or film for it.
Send one clip, free, and Elliott replies on video
A free form checkSend me a clip and I show you, on video, the one thing to change.
Open the free app →

First stage free, no account needed. The other five are £10 a month, first week free.

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Expert handstand coaching in London. 1-1 sessions, group workshops, and a training app for movers who want to progress with intention.

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Step 1 of 6 · Goal

What's your main goal?

This shapes everything, your programme, your coach, and the session type.

Learn to handstandStarting from scratch or early stages
Get consistent balanceCan kick up but can't hold it reliably
Improve line and techniqueFreestanding but want cleaner form
Advanced skillsPress, shapes, one-arm foundations
Step 2 of 6 · Current Level

Where are you right now?

Be honest, the more accurate this is, the better we can help you.

Complete beginnerNever done a handstand attempt
Wall workCan kick up to wall, not freestanding yet
Brief balanceGetting 2 to 5 second holds, inconsistently
Solid freestandingConsistent 10+ seconds, working on refinement
Step 3 of 6 · Coaching Format

What format suits you?

All options available, choose whatever fits your life best.

In person at OverGravityShadwell, East London, best for hands-on coaching
OnlineYour programme in the app. You film, I review
HybridMix of in-person and online check-ins
Not sure yetHappy to discuss and decide with Elliott
Step 4 of 6 · Commitment

How are you looking to train?

This helps us match you to the right offer, single sessions or ongoing coaching.

One-off sessionI want a single focused session to get started
A few sessionsI'd like 2 to 4 sessions over a few weeks
Monthly programmeI want structured ongoing coaching and accountability
Ready to book directly?
Book a session →
or continue below to send an enquiry first
Step 4 of 6 · Consistency

What usually stops you?

Be honest, this is the whole point of Inner Circle, and it decides whether it is worth your money.

Not knowing what to doI train, but I'm guessing at what actually moves the needle
Starting and stoppingI get two good weeks, then it falls apart
Training with nobody watchingI do the work, but nothing corrects me and I drift
Time, honestlyI want it, but it keeps losing to everything else
Step 5 of 6 · Background

Any injuries or limitations?

Wrists, shoulders, lower back, anything that affects your training. This stays private and just helps with programming.

Step 6 of 6 · Contact

Almost there.

Elliott will review your application and get back to you within 48 hours to discuss next steps.

Got it.

Elliott will review your answers and get back to you within 48 hours. Ready to go now? You can start straight away, just pick how you'd like to train.

Start now
Online, £120/mo → In-person, £190/mo →
Wanted Inner Circle instead? Three places, by application, book a call and we will see if it fits →
Application received

Inner Circle is three places, so I read every application myself rather than taking payment up front. If it fits I will come back within 48 hours, and if it does not I will tell you which plan does. It is the online programme with accountability on top: chased every week to finish the plan, the plan adjusted weekly if it needs it, your clips back with a voice over and a video reply, an optional 20 minute call each month going through your progress, and direct access in between. £320 a month, with a 60 minute session in London each month included. No joining fee, and nothing is charged until we have spoken.

Book the call now →
Can't wait? Book a free intro call

Jump on a free 15-minute call with Elliott to talk through your goals and next steps, no waiting for an email.

Book a Free Intro Call →
Not sure where to start?
A free 15 minute call
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In-person workshops · OverGravity, Shadwell

Which one are you after?

Two very different sessions, pick the one that matches where you are right now.

All Levels Handstand Class Every level · Sat 10 Oct, 1:00 to 2:30pm · OverGravity, Shadwell £25 Neither quite right? Get the next dates by email →
The Coaching Programme

How do you want to train?

Same personalised programme on every option, the difference is how much contact you want. Not sure which? Book a free 15-min call and we will pick one together.

Online Fully online, train anywhere £120/mo Online + the session Everything online, plus a 60 minute session in London each month £190/mo Questions first? Book a free 15-min onboarding call, no pressure, no card needed →

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What coaching looks like in the app

Real screens from the app, with an example client. Yours is built from your answers and your first clips, and it changes as you go.

The Train screen: a note from Elliott for the week, and Day 1 ready to start
Your day, ready when you areToday’s session from your plan, a warm-up that rotates so it is never the same twice, and a line from me about the week.
The follow along player running Wall Walks, with the timer and the demo clip
Follow alongPress start and it runs the session for you: every set and rest timed, the demo playing, the cues on screen.
The Plan screen: three days, each drill with its demo clip and dose
Every drill filmedYour days laid out, with a demo and my cues on every drill. Tell me how each one went and I see if it was too easy or too hard.
A check point signed off by Elliott, with his note
Check points I setClear targets for your block. Film the test and send it, and I watch it, sign it off and tell you what is next.
The chat: a clip, Elliott’s video reply, and a question answered
Message me any timeClips, photos and questions come straight to me. I reply in writing or on video, and your phone tells you when I have.
A workout saved on the phone for no signal
Works with no signalSave a workout to your phone before you go, and the films play in a gym with no signal.