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Each class we compose a progression according to the needs of the students at that moment. Here is an example of one lesson. Have fun. Tension pump – in order to truly understand the ladder of tension we operate on and to avoid getting blindsided by tension we do not willingly acknowledge, we do the
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Here is a path for graceful movement. No tools required. Stand on one leg and close your eyes. Breathe and tense to your limit the muscles of the foot and leg one at a time. Let the tension manifest without trying to balance yourself and let the movement manifest and move you. Continue until you
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Here are ten movement drills to enhance and deepen your understanding of space, tension and natural movement. The tool in use is the staff but the lessons apply much further. Look at the drills as child games so your learning will be fresh and honest. Do not rely on technique. Feel what is right for
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I am asked from time to time wether man are better than woman at fighting. Are men not designed to fight while women are to nurture ? I answer with a few questionsย so the person in front of me will form their own opinion instead of harboring my own. Here are four questions based on
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Here are eight ways being a parent gives you on the job training to be a better martial artists. Learn to roll softly by Spreading some Legos on the ground and rolling over them. If you dare ๐ Listen to silence as well as noise to know when it is time to sprint to the
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Here are four drills to use throughout your day. They come to make your systems work better with one another and offer smoother sailing without extra energy involved. When you intend to speed things up or expect the need to move under pressure (running up the stairs or facing an enemy in the ditches), Increase
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What does it mean to ask smaller questions? It means to find a heading instead of a destination, a way of life instead of a martial art and joy instead of fear. The martial artist prepares the body for combat, prepares the spirit for the clash and the heart for trial. The one who lives
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In this piece we will explore three methods of hand work for a more capable and healthy hand and wrist. Wall work Stand a step away from a wall and place the flats of your fingers on the wall. Press your body gradually to the wall with increasing activation in the hand and wrist to
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Here are several drills to practice with yourself and with your child or friends. These come to open your mind to the input of the senses and to allow the connection between you and your surroundings to thrive. Walk with your kid and choose an object to find first. First choose one item such as
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Sharon Friedman - Vigilance and Tranquility 