Here’s a list of what you will need to be able to and or learn to achieve your goal:

1. You should be able to hold a solid handstand fo at least a couple of seconds first before trying to learn to press
2. Work on your forward folds and  lengthening your spine & hamstrings
3. Work on your compression strength – TVA muscle activation accompanied with hip flexor activation
4. Work on core strength
5. Work on shoulder strength
6. Work on quad strength
7. PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE!

If you feel you’ve checked all the above boxes, you can start working on your drills. There are a number of ways you can work your progressions into puppy press. Examine what are your problem areas and focus on helping them. Depending on your body type and body issues you will need to work different drills. For example if you have tight hamstrings you can try stepping with that straight leg on top of some yoga blocks, a stool a couch whatever, this way you can see your knee bent and at the same time elevate your hips so you can press. If your problem area is not engaging the core while trying to press, you can place a block or something between your thigh and belly to remind you to turn on that compression strength! 

Usually the two biggest issues I’ve come across people having is the fear of falling over or lack of general strength which was holding them back( in my case also). For this I would suggest making friends with Paul the Wall, or a bed/couch. It will eliminate the fear factor right of the bat and you can focus on building strength and muscle memory. The more you repeat certain movements your body memories them, so you don’t have to think about it because it just happens automatically. All types of movements Ike walking, running, eating, driving a car, same goes for handstands and presses. Also I suggest to really focus on making your exit and lower as slow as possible. This will teach your body exactly what it has to do on the way up!

As with learning any skill, this may come as a shock to you I know, it doesn’t happen over night! But I speak from experience when I say that with systematic practice it is something attainable! I learned to handstand at the age of 35 with no prior gymnastic/dance/circus experience. All I had was a will to do it! A year later I was getting a couple of seconds of hang time and the following year I was learning all the presses. BUt like I said everyone is different, with different levels of experience, body types, strengths, weaknesses and predispositions. Be kind to yourself, don’t compare yourself to others, just get on your mat and practice! If you put that work in, it’ll happen!