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Looking at the Tarot
with Enrique Enriquez
Saturday January 10 2009 2 - 5pm

Feet are Fundamental I

Michelle Gay, CMA,RSME/T

Saturday January 17, 24, 31 and Feb. 7 2-5pm

4 classes: $80.00 / single class: $25.00

Instructor Series:

3-Dimensional Space

Sunday January 25th, 10pm - 1pm

$75.00

Instructor Highlight

Sensei Michelle, is a 3rd degree black belt, Laban Certified Movement Analyst, Registered Somatic Movement Educator and Therapist and has a background in dance and theater. She began her study of martial arts with her son and husband in the fall of 1994 when she signed them all up for tae kwon do classes at a small neighborhood school. In 1996 she joined World Oyama Karate Headquarters where she trained directly under Grandmaster (Soshu) Shigeru Oyama. In 1998, after successfully competing in many semi-knockdown tournaments she was invited to join uchi-deshi morning training, overseen by Soshu, in preparation for knockdown tournaments. She participated in this training along with a regular class and teaching schedule for four years until World Oyama HQ closed its doors (2003) on Sixth Avenue. In 2003 she became a Laban Certified Movement Analyst and applies this specialized knowledge in her training and instruction of karate and other specialized workshops.

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Events

Experiential Anatomy and Movement Observation Workshops* - taught by Michelle Gay -CMA, RSME/T, ACE, sensei,

Sundays 10:00am - 1:00pm.

In these workshops, participants will be introduced to a bias-free movement language, gain insight into their own movement patterns and preferences, increase and sharpen their observational skills, and develop alternative strategies for coaching and teaching. They will investigate and analyze the fundamental anatomical principles and movement dynamics underlying their respective movement arts and fitness specialties.

Past Events

Saturday, February 17, 2007, 2pm - 5pm @ SFMAI, 4 West 18th St., 3rd fl. NY, NY 10011. In Anatomy & Kinesiology in the Martial Arts: The Foot, we will examine the foot as the foundation for explosive and accurate kicking technique. The class will include an introduction to the bones and muscles of the foot using textbooks, models, and palpation.
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