Locomotion: Mon Crow Typerwriters with Outtakes

Locomotion ideas inspired by Ido Portal, Joseph Bartz and Jukka Rajala.

Thanks to Benjamin Buus Pedersen and Theresa Scheel for agreeing to post this. Showing that not every video has to be a "polished" finished product and what practice actually looks like i.e. some trial and error as you get to grips with the movements.

It's a process of "turning atoms into molecules" or "Isolate > Integrate > Improvise to paraphrase Ido. So far we are managing to integrate some things... but the process and research is always ongoing.

To quote some text from an Ido Portal Locomotion workshop: "Locomotion is Ido’s unique creation, a fluid, challenging, beautiful and rewarding movement system which relies on the use of low gait, squatting, inverting, crawling, bridging, quadrupedaling and other patterns, integrated to a sophisticated multi layered flow close to the ground" - http://www.move2peakacademy.dk/ido-portal-locomotion-workshop-english/

Gymnasts Are Strong for a Reason

Here's Theresa (aka Big-T) performing an L-sit. She was already pretty strong when she first started training with us, but with hard work she has made remarkable gains in strength in a short amount of time.

Basic gymnastic strength elements have played a part in that and is a great tool to get you strong quickly and with the right preparation, safely.

Gymnasts are strong for a reason! Strength is just one element, but a very important one when it comes to being a well rounded mover. Use the tools that give most bang for buck and that work for you.

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A Contrast

A small selection of some of the crawling / locomotion and games in yesterdays class. We were going to use the "gym equipment"... but we got sidetracked. Featuring Benjamin Buus Pedersen Julia Testa Julien Brightwell Kristi Knapp Luccas Ruzzon Mellisa Damodaram Theresa Scheel.

Small Group Class Snapshot

Yesterday's small group class had this trio performing a variety of movement, from many different influences. Some of the things we got up to were: Sprinting, Handstands, hanging progressions, straight arm pulling strength and one arm chin-up progressions, locomotion inspired by Joseph Bartz / Ido Portal and various mobility drills. As always, the team is a pleasure to teach and move with.

Here's Benjamin low walking, whilst balancing at height at one of the group classes. For some - balancing on a narrow surface above head height may seem out of reach... but you would be surprised what you are capable of (speaking from experience, the fear can be conquered for example). Proper progressions are needed of course and certainly a few questions need to be answered... How is you squat? Do you have the required mobility and stability? Can you low / duck walk efficiently at ground level? Can you hold the static low positions required? Do you have the right mindset? Do you want to be able to do it? The questions go on... Hopefully we'll see you soon to explore some answers.