1 Do walks on toes and ball of feet. 2 Do hill sprints. 3 Lose mass you don’t need. 4 Start the jump on an exhale when possible (inhale as you bend and exhale when you spring up). 5 Swing your arms toward the target (forward or up for example). 6 Do a prep light… Read More Increase your natural jumping ability
Blunt impact comes in many forms. Preparing to give and receive impact can greatly clear the fog of imaginary outcome and grow your awareness to your thoughts, feelings and your physical body. Practice these methods of movement with consistency and attention and you will feel progress in your impact. Solo work: Rest your arms on… Read More Strikes 101
Here are ways to increase your awareness without increasing the energy we put into it. It is easy to be super vigilant for a few seconds and then go back to sleep. Choose instead to grind the wheel a little bit each day. Keep your sword sharp or grow rust. These are tweaks and small… Read More Increase your basic level of awareness
WALK THE WALL 100 STEPS WITH YOUR FISTS ON THE WALL SIDE TO SIDE 100 STEPS WITH YOUR FEET ON THE WALL SIDE TO SIDE 100 STEPS WITH YOUR FISTS ON THE WALL UP AND DOWN 100 STEPS WITH YOUR FEET ON THE WALL UP AND DOWN 100 STEPS WITH YOUR FISTS ON THE WALL… Read More Wall walking
An automatic clock is a work of art. Each wheel connects smoothly with another and the movement seems seamless. It still depends on the start and stop of the movement as we are not any different. We breathe in and out with pauses and the spring drive of our entire body works to keep us… Read More Notes from Class: Contact continuity
The inner constelation. Draw an imaginary line from one toe to each hip. Draw an imaginary life from each hip to each shoulder. Divide the body by half side to side and front and back. Repeat the drawing of the lines to the front and back and side and side of each hip and shoulder.… Read More Notes from Class: The inner constelation
One of the constants in life is our shape. We hold it as a given with tension and angles and our perception of horizon. Let’s dismantle this chain over us and relearn through awareness and honesty to join in battle instead of clash. Stand and with your inhale, tense the outside line of your frame.… Read More Notes from class: Removing the Frame
Examine everyting and draw your own paining through life.
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… Read More Grace made simple
