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Dublin, Ireland


  • Wild Geese Fitness and Martial Arts 14 Magennis Place, Pearse Street Dublin Ireland (map)

Two full days of training and instruction split into two 3-hour sessions per day with a lunch break in between.  

Day 1

Morning session: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Hand Balancing Basics- Physical preparation, alignment diagnosis and correction, arm support theory, bailing techniques, wall handstand, and introduction to balancing a handstand versus holding one.  Build a solid base to lead into advanced skills.  

Afternoon session: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Intermediate Hand Balance- various entries handstand as well as different balancing techniques.  Learn how to hold a still freestanding handstand in addition to different ways to catch yourself when you fall.  This allows for more strength and control through advanced movements and transitions.  
Covered as well will be transitions through different arm balances(such as crow, air baby and crocodile) to and from handstand.  
Hanging and Pulling- To finish out a day of heavy pushing, we will cover various hanging and pulling progressions to decompress and help balance out the body.  

Day 2

Morning session: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Advanced hand balancing:  A continuation of the previous day's transition work, as well as some progressions towards advanced skills like press handstand, Mexican handstand, and handstand pushups.  Skill and time permitting, one arm handstand work may also be taught.  


Afternoon session: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Floor Acrobatics: This class will focus on different methods of moving on and across the floor taking inspiration from gymnastics, tricking, and Capoeira.  In addition to the skill and movement work, we will also go over some of the physical and psychological preparation necessary for approaching the movements as an adult.  
Finish with cool down, flexibility work, and Q&A

Notes:
-All levels are welcome.  Exercises for beginners and advanced practitioners will be scaled accordingly.  
-The above is a loose outline of the schedule and is not set in stone.  Actual workshop topics will depend on the skill of the group and what they are interested in learning.  

Cost:
Full weekend, Registration on or before May 10: $340(about 300 Euros)
Full weekend, Registration after May 10: $400(about 350 Euros)

Previously attended a 2-day seminar with me: $285(Email me at yuri.marmer@gmail.com for discount code)

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