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Looking at the Tarot 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 |
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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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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. |
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| This workshop, taught by Maria Van Dessel ,a high ranking jujitsu and karate instructor, and Michelle Gay, a karate instructor and Laban Movement Analyst, combines the principles outlined in Gavin De Becker's - The Gift of Fear: Survival Signals That Protect Us From Violence , Laban Movement Analysis, and traditional sefl defense techniques. It is presented as a combination of video and discussion, movement based experientials, and practical release and run self-defense techniques. | |
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