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| Anatomy & Kinesiology in the Martial Arts: The Foot |
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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.
We will then look at the dynamic principles of the supporting foot, various kicking feet (ball, side, and heel foot), and their relationship to whole body connectivity and power. Michelle Gay is a Certified Movement Analyst, Registered Somatic Movement Educator/Therapist and Executive Director of the Society for Martial Arts Instruction. She earned a third degree blackbelt from World Oyama Karate and currently teaches World Kanreikai Karate to children and adults. She also teaches "karate kicks asana" workshops with Amy Matthews, and workshops combining Laban Movement Analysis and the Martial Arts. She is a guest teacher for the Laban/ Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies' Yearlong Program and Intro to Anatomy and Kinesiology workshops. She studies embodied anatomy and yoga with Amy Matthews,and Bonnie Bainbridge-Cohen, and kinesthetic anatomywith Irene Dowd. Workshop Fee $50 (10% discount for members of SFMAI/LIMS/ISMETA/BMCA) |
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What exercises can I do to strengthen the joints, particularly the knee joints? Full range of motion is ideal for keeping the joint healthy. The knee joint is best described as a hinge joint, not a ball and socket joint. It bends and straightens. -with a slight rotational torque. I see many people warming up by circling the knees, a movement that is made possible by the ankle/foot complex and does little for the knee joint. It would be better to flex and the knee and extend the knee - being careful not to hyper-extend - slowly increasing weight and speed commensurate with one's fitness level and the overall requirements of one's practice or sport. |
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