Yuri Marmerstein 

Artist/Athlete/Teacher

 

I am an acrobat and movement teacher based out of Las Vegas.

I was not too active as a kid and only found my passion for movement as an adult.  For the most part, I taught myself the skills I currently teach and perform.  
I have performed across the US, including on the Vegas Strip and on Broadway.  
I currently travel the world to teach my perspective on learning acrobatic skills as an adult.  
I offer seminars, workshops, and other in-personal educational experiences for all levels. 

Upcoming Workshops

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Las Vegas Memorial Day Weekend Movement Immersion
May 25
Las Vegas Memorial Day Weekend Movement Immersion
Bilbao, Spain
Jun 22
Bilbao, Spain
Cork, Ireland
Jun 29
Cork, Ireland
Reykjavik, Iceland: Acrobatic Awareness
Jul 6
Reykjavik, Iceland: Acrobatic Awareness
Costa Mesa, CA
Jul 20
Costa Mesa, CA
Cornwall, Ontario
Jul 27
Cornwall, Ontario
Hand stands and core strength; let’s think of this another way. When you watch a baby or toddler learning to stand/walk, how often have you seen them putting their focus into bracing their abs? balance in a handstand does not come from the “core”. That doesn’t mean that you should stay completely loose in your midsection, but it also means that you don’t need nearly as much tension there as you might think. When I think about “engage your core” to me this means something like bracing to take a punch to the abdomen. I don’t do this when standing on my feet or my hands. where should you put your focus in a handstand? Personally I think the most important elements are the shoulders and hands. Shoulders are what create the majority of the structure, and the hands are what make most of the balancing corrections. So if you have a solid push from the shoulders and a good awareness of what’s happening with your weight distribution in the hands, you can basically do a handstand with any amount of core and leg tension that you want. just my opinion of course based on my own personal experience, teaching, and observation. I’m not saying the core isn’t important, I’m just saying that plays a considerably smaller role in the hand balancing than many people might think. learn more about my approach towards developing your handstand practice as an adult at my upcoming workshops around the world. Bilbao, Spain; June 22-23 Cork, Ireland; June 29-30 Reykjavík, Iceland; July 6-7 Costa Mesa, CA; July 20-21 Cornwall, Ontario; July 27-28 San Diego, CA; August 17-18 Pole Expo, August 22-25 Yelapa, Mexico, November 7-12
Calling out to people of Ireland 🇮🇪. I will be visiting this summer for a bit of time and I would like to see more of the country than I have previously. at this point it looks like I’ll be flying into Dublin on 25 June, and then staying in the country most likely until July 5(although that could change). right now I have a weekend course booked in Cork from July 29-30, but so far have not planned out anything else yet. are there any studios around the country that would be interested in hosting a workshop? On the same note, any suggestions on what to do or see? I probably won’t be hiring a car since I’ve never driven on that side of the road before, although maybe it’s worth learning. anyway i’m open to suggestions as Ireland has been one of my favorite places to visit and I would love to see more of it this time around. Shirt by @descendedfromodin get 10% off your order with the code “YURI”
Shoulder flexibility can be a tricky subject when it comes to handstands. As a general rule, having more shoulder flexibility can be helpful in achieving a better handstand line, which can result in improved skill efficiency and a more aesthetically pleasing handstand. However, there are a couple issues to consider. First is safety. Being very flexible in the shoulders may seem like an advantage, but it comes with more risk of instability. I would place shoulder stability as a much higher priority than open shoulder angle. Personally I had very loose shoulders when I was younger, and it affected me negatively later on with multiple injuries resulting from shoulder subluxation. I had to strengthen my shoulders and actually make then less flexible to make things safer for me. Next is the issue of specific technique. Open shoulder straight handstand is not a natural position so the technique needs to be specifically developed. This is easily evidenced by the old-time banana back handstands; do you think people had less flexible shoulders back in the day or did the technique just develop differently? Again using myself as an example, I had a more closed shoulder handstand at a time when my shoulders were generally more flexible. Why? Because it's how I practiced. Having the flexibility is not a guarantee of a handstand line unless you train it that way. On the same note, people with naturally stiffer shoulders should be training handstands a bit differently than people with naturally loose shoulders. The principles are the same, but the approach modified. Check out my workshops for more information on how to develop your handstand. Bilbao, Spain; June 22-23 Cork, Ireland; June 29-30 Reykjavík, Iceland; July 6-7 Costa Mesa, CA; July 20-21 Cornwall, Ontario; July 27-28 San Diego, CA; August 17-18 Pole Expo, August 22-25 Yelapa, Mexico, November 7-12
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Leg Training and Hand Balance
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