Handstands from home; for beginners and improvers.

From 35 £ /h

Learn handstands from the comfort of your own home. We'll cover a comprehensive warm up for healthy joints and muscles. Conditioning exercises to build our shoulder and core stability. We'll practice and perfect drills to get you comfortable bearing weight whilst upside down. I'll give you prompts, cues and feedback to help you improve your alignment and learn to balance yourself.

This a great complementary class to anyone who also practices: yoga, gymnastics, crossfit, climbing, circus , aerial or acroyoga.

Extra information

Ideally you'll have a yoga mat, 2mx2m space and a clear wall space.

Location

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Around Bristol, United Kingdom

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About Me

I graduated from the National Centre for Circus Art with a first class BA hons in Circus Arts. I special in aerial arts and have a strong knowledge of handstand and acrobatics from my former artistic gymnastics career. Prior to my degree I taught with Circomedia and post degree I taught extensively across London.

Education

National Centre for Circus Arts BA Hons, First class degree with a specialist expertise in Aerial Straps. Accredited by the University of Kent. Class of 2015 to 2018.

Experience / Qualifications

15 years of artistic gymnastics at Bristol Hawks Gymnastics Club.
7 years of circus/ aerial training and teaching in Bristol and London in addition to working in Edinburgh, Mexico, France and South Africa.

Age

Children (7-12 years old)

Teenagers (13-17 years old)

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Duration

30 minutes

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60 minutes

The class is taught in

English

Skills

Circus arts

Fitness

Yoga

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This class is aimed at teaching body awareness and control for little people.

In this class we'll cover a full active warm up, getting our blood pumping, mobilising our joints, sliding into some stretches and getting our muscles ready for some acrobatics.

Then we'll cover some basic positions such as front support, straddle fold, bridge and shoulder stand. Before moving onto more advanced skills such as forward roll and cartwheels.

Aerial conditioning and aerial arts for all levels.

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