Featured Videos
FOLDS SERIES
In this series of videos I will teach you the basics of folds and how to get comfortable adding folds into your Hoop flow! Video 1 covers the basics of folds, video 2 covers how to get into and out of folds and video 3 covers fold add-ons. These folds will definitely spice up your flow!
Throne Progressions
Throne pose (sometimes called straddle throne) is one of the fundamental building blocks of acro. We'll dive into this pose from top to bottom - from the basics of regular throne to monos, reverse throne, and some transitions!
Reverse Star
Reverse star is a shoulderstand on the bases feet starting from the more challenging side. It asks flyers for a more precise and powerful jump and bases to be more helpful in helping flyers arrive in the position. Eventually reverse star has lots of fun ways to transition to and from other poses!
FOLDS SERIES
In this series of videos I will teach you the basics of folds and how to get comfortable adding folds into your Hoop flow! Video 1 covers the basics of folds, video 2 covers how to get into and out of folds and video 3 covers fold add-ons. These folds will definitely spice up your flow!
Throne Progressions
Throne pose (sometimes called straddle throne) is one of the fundamental building blocks of acro. We'll dive into this pose from top to bottom - from the basics of regular throne to monos, reverse throne, and some transitions!
Reverse Star
Reverse star is a shoulderstand on the bases feet starting from the more challenging side. It asks flyers for a more precise and powerful jump and bases to be more helpful in helping flyers arrive in the position. Eventually reverse star has lots of fun ways to transition to and from other poses!
Anatomy of Movement
Anatomy of Movement
Anatomy of Movement
Anatomy of Strength
Anatomy of Flexibility
Inversion Terminology & Stacking
Intro to Inversion Foundations Series
How to Grip the Inversion Trainer
Finding Your Inversion Line
Straight Spine Alignment for Inversions
Straight Body Inversion Shape
Tuck Inversion Position
Straddle Inversion Position
Pike Inversion Position
Split Leg Inversion Entrance
Tuck Inversion Entrance
Straddle Inversion Entrance
Anatomy of Movement
This video series is designed to give you some of the key information to start understanding how anatomy gives us a roadmap for our movement practice. This series is comprised of short lessons each going over major muscle groups, bones, connective tissues, movements and considerations for the main joints of your body.
Anatomy of Strength
In this video we explore the concept of strength within a movement practice. We also dive into the basics of a muscles anatomy and their principles of movement, sensation and growth. Concepts such as individual variability within strength training are also touched upon.
Anatomy of Flexibility
In this video we explore the basic concepts of flexibility and how knowledge of these factors can offer a leg up in designing our training. We dive into key terminology that is common within the practice. We explore the variables that can effect how your flexibility can be expressed. What types of tissues are effected in flexibility training are explored.
Inversion Terminology & Stacking
In this video we go over some of the common terminology we use when describing inversions and also go into the the ideas of stacking, underbalance and overbalance.
Intro to Inversion Foundations Series
In this video series we teach you how to jumpstart your inversion practice using a shoulderstand or inversion trainer. We go over everything you need to know from how to set yourself up on the trainer, entrances and body positions.
How to Grip the Inversion Trainer
In this video we explain how to use the different groups available to you on your inversion trainer and ideas of how to apply these grips.
Finding Your Inversion Line
In this video we discuss how to troubleshoot your inversion line and tips for developing this proprioception. We discuss common misalignments and how we might go about adjusting to correct.
Straight Spine Alignment for Inversions
In this video we dive into the theory of aligning your spine in a straight line when practicing inversions of all varieties. This technique translates directly to headstands, handstands and partner acrobatics and is helpful in creating a body position prone to stillness.
Straight Body Inversion Shape
In this video we breakdown the basic alignment of the straight body inversion and how to seek out a feeling of being stacked in this shape.
Tuck Inversion Position
In this video we go over the body positioning for a tuck inversion. We go over tips for find a consistent stacked shape and common misalignments and how we can adjust for them.
Straddle Inversion Position
In this video we go over the body positioning for a straddle inversion. We go over tips for find a consistent stacked shape and common misalignments and how we can adjust for them.
Pike Inversion Position
In this video we go over the body positioning for a pike inversion. We go over tips for finding a consistent stacked shape, common misalignments and how we can adjust for them.
Split Leg Inversion Entrance
In this video we breakdown using the split leg entrance to reach your inversion. We review options for where this entrance can take you as common pitfalls we bump into when learning this entrance.
Tuck Inversion Entrance
In this video we breakdown using the tuck entrance to reach your inversion. We review options for where this entrance can take you as well as common pitfalls we bump into when learning this entrance.
Straddle Inversion Entrance
In this video we breakdown using the straddle entrance to reach your inversion. We review options for where this entrance can take you as well as common pitfalls we bump into when learning this entrance.
Visit us @goskillwell
hello@goskillwell.com
