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  • Natural movement on the ground and standing up series 2

    In these two series, we will explore the keys to returning to our natural movement. This will bring the body to balance and freedom alike and open new wells of creativity and ability in the diligent explorer. In this stage we have: standing hip twist and ground Psoas bend

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  • Natural movement on the ground and standing up series 1

    In these two series, we will explore the keys to returning to our natural movement. This will bring the body to balance and freedom alike and open new wells of creativity and ability in the diligent explorer. In this stage we have: standing hip relaxation and ground turning

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  • Footless and handless

    This drill helps in getting past the push/pull movement and into moving ourselves as one unit. Continuous attention to this practice will give you more fluidity in motion and thought. Solo version: Sit and start moving from one side of the area to the other with no contact with the ground with either your feet…

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  • Ten simple ways to avoid violence

    1.       MAKE FRIENDS – it is nice to have people watch your back and it is easier to fight a group when you are a part of a group yourself. 2.       BE IN THE MOMENT – Consider what you will say in the interview or how to plot your course in the night operation but…

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  • The pistol squat

    The pistol squat

    Here are a series of drills for an easy transition from ground to standing and moving. The hard work is paying attention. Move like a human and things will go your way.

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  • TEN COMMANDMENTS OF CONTINOUS LEARNING

    Know there is a solution but remember it may not be in the direction you cast your nets. Find joy in the little steps and letting the work make up the form of the whole. Be consistent in paying attention to detail. Let your point of view evolve with your work. Every part of the…

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  • The performer and the martial artist

    It is a given statement to almost everyone that you have to push and pull to move people and that you need support for this effort. We are modeled as pulleys and beams, elastic and hard and it is all true but we are ignoring three simple things. The first is that we are dynamic…

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  • understanding levels of contact

    http://vigilanceandtranquility.com In this video we go over attacks with one and with two point of orientation or one or two movements within the same attack or contact. This allows for an honest lesson in natural movement and also a longer life span.

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  • connect with relaxation

    In this video shot at Frankfurt 215 at Thorston school, We show how to give ourselves permission to connect with each other using relaxation. Direction and affect come from being human. Not soft not hard, Human.

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