A progressive and exploratory approach to learning acrobatics - from the fundamentals toward more complex skills and creative applications.


17 Chapters · 430+ Videos · Lifetime Access


Beginner to Intermediate 

 No previous acrobatic experience required

About The Course

Have you ever looked at capoeira, breakdancing, or contemporary dancers performing all kinds of acrobatic movements and wondered where to even begin developing such skills?

We’ve got you covered. This course was created for both beginners and intermediate practitioners. In it, we cover all the fundamentals of soft acrobatics in a progressive, yet explorative and creative manner.

Our goal is not only to teach you a collection of acrobatic movements, but to help you develop the tools to understand, adapt and explore them.

Throughout the course, we move from learning specific patterns and techniques toward variations, transitions and exploratory tasks. This allows you to develop a more adaptable approach to acrobatics and gradually bring your own individuality into the practice.

Throughout the course you’ll develop:

  • A solid foundation in soft acrobatics 
  • Improved coordination, balance, and body and spatial awareness 
  • Tools for creative movement exploration 
  • The ability to adapt and personalise your acrobatic vocabulary 
  • A playful approach to learning that supports long-term growth 
  • Confidence to integrate acrobatics into your existing movement practice or teaching


Course at a glance

17 Chapters
A progressive journey from foundational patterns to more complex acrobatic skills.

430+ Videos
Detailed explanations, demonstrations, progressions and exploratory tasks.

Beginner & Intermediate
This course is for both those who are just starting their acrobatic journey and for practitioners already familiar with the field who want to expand and refine their acrobatic and pedagogical skills. 

Lifetime Access
Move through the material at your own pace.

Structure

In each chapter we focus on one or two themes, including a series of patterns and tasks to be explored. 

Each pattern or task is thoroughly explained and broken down in the Explanation Videos, then demonstrated again without commentary in the Demonstration Videos.

 A detailed PDF guide that you can access once you acquire the course provides recommendations for both beginners and experienced movers.

Who is this course for?

This course is for curious movers of all backgrounds who want to start, refine or expand their acrobatic practice.

No previous acrobatic experience is required. The course begins with fundamental patterns and progressively develops toward more complex skills, with variations and progressions along the way.

It is also relevant for experienced practitioners and teachers looking to expand their movement vocabulary, explore new approaches to acrobatics, or gain new tools for structuring their own practice and teaching.

Take your practice with you

Access the course anytime, on the web or through the Thinkific app, available for iOS and Android.

To access the course through the app, simply search for “Human Animal” and log in using the same email and password you used when enrolling.

A step-by-step guide for accessing and using the app is also included inside the course.

Our Approach

With over 10 years of experience practicing and teaching acrobatics, from children to adults and from complete beginners to professional performers, we bring together many of the insights, methods and perspectives we’ve gathered throughout our journey.

Our approach to acrobatics draws inspiration from disciplines such as soft acrobatics, capoeira, breaking and contemporary dance, while developing these influences through our own practice, research and teaching.

You don’t need any previous experience in these disciplines. What matters most is curiosity and a willingness to learn, play and explore.


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Course curriculum

  • 1

    Introduction

    • Disclaimer

    • How to Use The Course - Guidelines and Tips

    • Human Animal - Thinkific Mobile App Guide

  • 2

    Chapter 1: On Cartwheels

    • Introduction to Cartwheel

    • Task 1 (Explanation): Exploring Role

    • Task 1 (Demonstration): Exploring Role

    • Task 2 (Explanation): From Sitting and Lying to Role

    • Task 2 (Demonstration): From Sitting and Lying to Role

    • Task 3 (Explanation): Exploring Floating Role

    • Task 3 (Demonstration): Exploring Floating Role

    • Task 4 (Explanation): Half Cartwheel

    • Task 4 (Demonstration): Half Cartwheel

    • Task 5 (Explanation): The Full Cartwheel

    • Task 5 (Demonstration): The Full Cartwheel

    • Task 6 (Explanation): Hands Positioning Variations

    • Task 6 (Demonstration): Hands Positioning Variations

    • Task 7 (Explanation): Hands - Legs Relationship

    • Task 7 (Demonstration): Hands - Legs Relationship

    • Task 8 (Explanation): Windmill Cartwheel

    • Task 8 (Demonstration): Windmill Cartwheel

    • Task 9 (Explanation): Elastic Cartwheel

    • Task 9 (Demonstration): Elastic Cartwheel

    • Task 10 (Explanation): One Arm Cartwheel

    • Task 10 (Demonstration): One Arm Cartwheel

    • Task 10 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): One Arm Cartwheel

  • 3

    Chapter 2: Rolls

    • Introduction

    • Pattern 1 (Explanation): Lazy Forward Roll

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration): Lazy Forward Roll

    • Pattern 2 (Explanation): Diagonal Roll

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration): Lazy Forward Roll (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration): Diagonal Roll

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration): Diagonal Roll (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration): Lazy Forward Roll and Diagonal Roll - Open Exploration Model

    • Patter 3 (Explanation): Rocking Forth and Back

    • Patter 3 (Demonstration): Rocking Forth and Back

    • Patter 3 (Demonstration): Rocking Forth and Back (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 4: Forward Roll & Dive Roll (Explanation)

    • Pattern 4: Forward Roll & Dive Roll (Demonstration)

    • Pattern 4: Forward Roll & Dive Roll (Demonstration - Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 5: Backward Roll - Variation 1-2-3 (Explanation)

    • Pattern 5: Backward Roll - Variation 1 (Demonstration)

    • Pattern 5: Backward Roll - Variation 2 (Demonstration)

    • Pattern 5: Backward Roll - Variation 3 (Demonstration)

    • Task1: Backward Roll - All Together Improvisation (Demonstration)

    • Task 1: Backward Roll - All Together Improvisation 2 (Demonstration)

    • Task 2 (Explanation) : From Walking To Rolling

    • Task 2 (Demonstration) : From Walking To Rolling

    • Pattern 6 (Explanation): Side Roll - Variation 1 & 2

    • Pattern 6 (Demonstration): Side Roll - Variation 1

    • Pattern 6 (Demonstration): Side Roll - Variation 1 (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 6 (Demonstration): Side Roll - Variation 2

    • Pattern 6 (Demonstration): Side Roll - Variation 2 (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 7 (Explanation): Neck Roll

    • Pattern 7 (Demonstration): Neck Roll

    • Pattern 7 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): Neck Roll

    • Task 3 (Explanation): Shifting Weight & Side Roll Variation 1 & 2

    • Task 3 (Demonstration): Shifting Weight & Side Roll Variation 1 & 2

    • Task 3 (Demonstration 2): Shifting Weight & Side Roll Variation 1 & 2

    • Task 4 (Explanation): Everything Together

    • Task 4 (Demonstration): Everything Together

    • Task 5 (Explanation): Barrell Roll

    • Task 5 (Demonstration): Barrell Roll

    • Task 6 (Explanation): But Roll

    • Task 6 (Demonstration): But Roll Variation 1

    • Task 6 (Demonstration): But Roll Variation 2

    • Task 6 (Demonstration): But Roll Variation 3

    • Task 6 (Demonstration): But Roll - Open Exploration

    • Task 6 (Demonstration): But Roll - Open Exploration 2

  • 4

    Chapter 3: Arching & The Bridge

    • Task 1/Pattern 1 (Explanation): The Organisation of The Arch

    • Task 1 (Demonstration): The Organisation of The Arch

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration): Arching With Arms Reach

    • Pattern 2 (Explanation): Deep Arch

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration): Deep Arch

    • Pattern 3 (Explanation): Head Bridge

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration): Head Bridge

    • Task 2 (Explanation): Half Bridge

    • Task 2 (Demonstration): Half Bridge

    • Pattern 4 (Explanation): Semicircle Bridge

    • Pattern 4 (Demonstration): Semicircle Bridge

    • Pattern 5 (Explanation): Full Circle Bridge

    • Pattern 6 (Explanation): Looping Bridge

    • Pattern 6 (Demonstration): Looping Bridge

    • Task 3 (Explanation): Wall Reaching Curving and Arching

    • Task 3 (Demonstration): Wall Reaching Curving and Arching

    • Task 4 (Explanation): Reaching, Curving, Arching and Leaning Into The Wall

    • Task 4 (Demonstration): Reaching, Curving, Arching and Leaning Into The Wall

    • Task 4 (Demonstration 2): Reaching, Curving, Arching and Leaning Into The Wall

    • Pattern 7 (Explanation): Wall Descending - Ascending Bridge

    • Pattern 7 (Demonstration): Wall Descending - Ascending Bridge

    • Pattern 8 (Explanation/Demonstration): Circular Wall Descending - Ascending Bridge

    • Pattern 9 (Explanation): Standing to Bridge - Variation 1

    • Pattern 9 (Demonstration): Standing to Bridge - Variation 1

    • Pattern 10 (Explanation): Raising Arch

    • Pattern 10 (Demonstration): Raising Arch

    • Pattern 11 (Explanation): From Standing to Bridge and Back Through Arch

    • Pattern 11 (Demonstration): From Standing to Bridge and Back Through Arch

    • Task 5 (Explanation): Arching and Bridging - Belt Support

    • Task 5 (Demonstration): Arching and Bridging - Belt Support

    • Pattern 12 (Explanation): Arching Belt Get Ups

    • Pattern 12 (Demonstration): Arching Belt Get Ups

    • Pattern 13 (Explanation): The Low Bridge - Arm Lean

    • Pattern 13 (Demonstration): The Low Bridge - Arm Lean

    • Pattern 14 (Explanation): The Traveling Low Bridge

    • Pattern 14 (Demonstration): The Traveling Low Bridge

    • Pattern 15 (Explanation): Circling Low Bridge

    • Pattern 15 (Demonstration): Circling Low Bridge

    • Task 6 (Explanation): Placing the Sticks Through by Arching/Bridging

    • Task 6 (Demonstration): Placing the Sticks Through by Arching/Bridging

  • 5

    Chapter 4: The Headstand

    • Introduction To Headstand

    • Task 1 (Explanation): Tucking Knees - Variation 1 & 2

    • Task 1 (Demonstration): Tucking Knees - Variation 1

    • Task 1 (Explanation): Tucking Knees - Variation 2

    • Task 2 (Explanation): From Tucked to Full - Variation 1 & 2 & 3

    • Task 2 (Demonstration): From Tucked to Full - Variation 1 & 1.1

    • Task 2 (Demonstration): From Tucked to Full - Variation 2

    • Task 2 (Demonstration): From Tucked to Full - Variation 3

    • Task 3 (Explanation): Crawling Into Kick Switch

    • Task 3 (Demonstration): On Spot Kick Switch

    • Task 3 (Demonstration): Crawling Into Kick Switch

  • 6

    Chapter 5: The Handstand

    • Principles & Cues

    • Principles & Cues 2

    • Task 1 (Explanation): Kicking Into Handstand & Building Confidence

    • Task 1 (Demonstration): Kicking Into Handstand & Building Confidence

    • Task 2 (Explanation): Gradual Leg Switch

    • Task 2 (Demonstration): Gradual Leg Switch (Variation 1 &2)

    • Task 3 (Explanation): The Handstand - Finding Balance

    • Task 3 (Demonstration): The Handstand - Finding Balance

    • Task 4 (Demonstration): Handstand Holds

    • Task 5 (Explanation): Handstand Walk

    • Task 5 (Demonstration): Handstand Walk

  • 7

    Chapter 6: On Forearms

    • Introduction

    • Task 1 (Explanation): Loading The Forearms

    • Task 1 (Demonstration): Loading The Forearms

    • Task 2 (Explanation): Holding the Forearm Stand

    • Task 2 (Demonstration): Holding the Forearm Stand

    • Task 3 (Explanation): Holding the Forearm Stand - Leg Movement

    • Task 3 (Explanation 2): Holding the Forearm Stand - Leg Movement in Space

    • Task 3 (Demonstration): Holding the Forearm Stand - Set Leg Movement

    • Task 3 (Demonstration 2): Holding the Forearm Stand - Free Leg Movement

    • Task 3 (Demonstration 3): Holding the Forearm Stand - Leg Movement In Space

    • Task 4 (Explanation): Sharp From Squat

    • Task 4 (Demonstration): Sharp From Squat

    • Task 4 (Demonstration 2): Sharp From Squat - Free In Space

    • Task 5 (Explanation): One Forearm - One Hand

    • Task 5 (Explanation 2): One Forearm - One Hand

    • Task 5 (Demonstration): One Forearm - One Hand

    • Pattern 1 (Explanation): Forearms Cartwheel

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration 1): Forearms Cartwheel - The Kick

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration 2): Forearms Cartwheel - The Low Wheel

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration 3): Forearms Cartwheel

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration 3): Forearms Cartwheel (Slow Motion)

    • Task 6 (Explanation): Forearm Cartwheel - Open Exploration

    • Task 6 (Demonstration): Forearm Cartwheel - Open Exploration

  • 8

    Chapter 7: The Wall - Inversions

    • Introduction

    • Head stand - Pattern 1 (Explanation): Scissors

    • Head stand - Pattern 1 (Demonstration): Scissors

    • Head stand - Pattern 2 (Explanation): Wall Hops

    • Head stand - Pattern 2 (Demonstration): Wall Hops

    • Head stand - Pattern 3 (Explanation): Circular L Switch

    • Head stand - Pattern 3 (Demonstration): Circular L Switch

    • Head stand - Pattern 4 (Explanation): Tack to Open

    • Head stand - Pattern 4 (Demonstration): Tack to Open

    • Head stand - Pattern 4 (Explanation): No Hands

    • Head stand - Pattern 4 (Demonstration): No Hands

    • Forearm Stand - Pattern 1 & 2 (Demonstration): Scissors & Circular L Switch

    • Forearm Stand - Pattern 1 (Demonstration): Scissors

    • Forearm Stand - Pattern 2 (Demonstration): Circular L Switch

    • Forearm Stand - Pattern 3 (Explanation): Wall Hops

    • Forearm Stand - Pattern 3 (Demonstration): Wall Hops

    • Forearm Stand - Pattern 4 (Explanation): Wall Kicks

    • Forearm Stand - Pattern 4 (Demonstration): Wall Kicks

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 1-3 (Explanation): Holding Positions

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 1 (Demonstration): Straight Legs Hold

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 2 (Demonstration): Tucked Hold

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 3 (Demonstration): L Hold

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 4-6 (Explanation/Demonstration): Holding Positions - Back To The Wall

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 7 (Explanation): Tuck to Open

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 7 (Demonstration): Tuck to Open

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 7 (Demonstration 2): Tuck to Open - Gaze Variation

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 8 (Explanation): Wall Hops

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 8 (Demonstration): Wall Hops - From Legs

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 8 (Demonstration): Wall Hops - From The Back

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 9 (Explanation): L Hold to Tuck

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 9 (Demonstration): L Hold to Tuck

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 10 (Explanation): Scissors

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 10 (Demonstration): Scissors

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 11 (Explanation): Circular L Switch

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 11 (Demonstration): Circular L Switch

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 12 (Explanation): Shifting Weight

    • Hand Stand - Pattern 12 (Demonstration): Shifting Weight

    • Hand Stand - Task 1 (Explanation): Crossing Steps

    • Hand Stand - Task 1 (Demonstration): Crossing Steps

    • Hand Stand - Task 2 (Explanation): Floating Leg

    • Hand Stand - Task 2 (Demonstration): Floating Leg

  • 9

    Chapter 8: Elbow Lever (QDR)

    • Introduction to Elbow Lever

    • Task 1 (Explanation): Exploring Elbow Positioning

    • Task 1 (Demonstration): Exploring Elbow Positioning

    • Task 2 (Explanation): Gradual Leg Lifting - Variations

    • Task 2 (Demonstration): Gradual Leg Lifting - Variation 1 - One Leg Up

    • Task 2 (Demonstration): Gradual Leg Lifting - Variation 2 - Both Legs Up

    • Task 3 (Explanation): Freeing The Legs

    • Task 3 (Demonstration): Freeing The Legs

    • Task 4 (Explanation): Moving through space with the Elbow Lever

    • Task 4 (Demonstration): Moving through space with the Elbow Lever

    • Task 5 (Explanation): From Standing Into Elbow Lever

    • Task 5 (Demonstration): From Standing Into Elbow Lever

    • Task 6 (Explanation): Backward Swing Transition

    • Task 6 (Demonstration): Backward Swing Transition

    • Task 6 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): Backward Swing Transition

    • Task 7 (Explanation): Full Turn

    • Task 7 (Demonstration 1): Full Turn

    • Task 8 (Explanation): Step Through

    • Task 8 (Demonstration): Step Through

    • Task 8 (Demonstration): Step Through Elbow Lever

    • Task 9 (Explanation): All Together

    • Task 9 (Demonstration): All Together

  • 10

    Chapter 9: Chapeu, Moneky Swing & Macao

    • Pattern 1 (Explanation): Monkey Swing/Swipe

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration 1): Monkey Swing - The Hook

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration 2): Monkey Swing

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration 2): Monkey Swing (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 2 (Explanation): Chapeu - The Swing

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration): Chapeu - The Swing

    • Pattern 2 (Explanation 2): Chapeu - The Kick

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration 1): Chapeu - The Kick

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration 2): Chapeu - The Kick (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 2 (Explanation 3): Chapeu - The Arched Variation

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration 1): Chapeu - Arched Variation

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration 2): Chapeu - Arched Variation (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 3 (Explanation): The Crab Swings (Building Towards Macaco)

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration 1): The Crab Swings (Building Towards Macaco)

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration 2): The Crab Swings - Variation 2 (Building Towards Macaco)

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration 3): The Crab Swings - Variation 3 (Building Towards Macaco)

    • Pattern 4 (Demonstration): The Arch Hold (Building Towards Macaco)

    • Pattern 5 (Demonstration): The Arch Swings (Building Towards Macaco)

    • Pattern 6 (Demonstration): The Arch Hold to Arch Swings (Building Towards Macaco)

    • Pattern 7 (Demonstration): The Bridge Swings (Building Towards Macaco)

    • Pattern 8 (Demonstration): The One Arm one Leg Alternating Arch (Building Towards Macaco)

    • Pattern 9 (Demonstration): The Leg Reach (Building Towards Macaco)

    • Pattern 9 (Demonstration): The Leg Reach - 2 Support Points (Building Towards Macaco)

    • Pattern 10 (Explanation): The Macao

    • Pattern 10 (Explanation 2): The Macaco

    • Pattern 10 (Explanation 3): The Macaco

    • Pattern 10 (Explanation 4): The Macaco

    • Pattern 10 (Demonstration): The Macaco - The Swing Twist

    • Pattern 10 (Demonstration): The Macaco - The Swing Twist (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 10 (Demonstration 2): The Macaco - Increasing Height (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 10 (Demonstration 3): The Macaco - Gradual Progression

    • Pattern 10 (Demonstration 3): The Macaco - Gradual Progression (Slow Motion)

    • Task 1 (Demonstration ): Alternating Chapeo and Macaco

    • Task 2 (Explanation): Macaco Over the Rope/Band

    • Task 2 (Explanation 2): Macaco Over the Rope/Band

    • Task 2 (Demonstration): Macaco Over the Rope/Band

    • Pattern 11 (Explanation): The Two Arms Macaco

    • Pattern 11 (Demonstration): The Two Arms Macaco

    • Pattern 11 (Demonstration): The Two Arms Macaco (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 12 (Explanation): Tucked Macaco

    • Pattern 12 (Demonstration): Tucked Macaco

    • Pattern 12 (Demonstration): Tucked Macaco (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 13 (Explanation): Tucked Macaco From Standing + Negativa Role

    • Pattern 13 (Demonstration 1): Tucked Macaco From Standing

    • Pattern 13 (Demonstration 1): Tucked Macaco From Standing (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 13 (Demonstration 2): Negativa Role

    • Pattern 13 (Demonstration 2): Negativa Role (Demonstration)

    • Pattern 13 (Demonstration 3): Tucked Macaco + Negativa Role

    • Pattern 13 (Demonstration 3): Tucked Macaco + Negativa Role (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 14 (Explanation): Arched to Tucked Macaco

    • Pattern 14 (Demonstration): Arched to Tucked Macaco

    • Pattern 14 (Demonstration): Arched to Tucked Macaco (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 14 (Demonstration 2): Arched to Tucked Macaco + Negativa Role

    • Pattern 14 (Demonstration 2): Arched to Tucked Macaco + Negativa Role (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 15 (Explanation): One Leg Macaco

    • Pattern 15 (Demonstration): Macaco - Landing on The Inside Leg

    • Pattern 15 (Demonstration): Macaco - Landing on The Inside Leg (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 15 (Demonstration): Macaco - Landing on The Outside Leg

    • Pattern 15 (Demonstration): Macaco - Landing on The Outside Leg (Slow Motion)

  • 11

    Chapter 10: Spinning Acrobatics

    • Pattern 1 (Explanation): Coin Turn - Practice Drill 1 and 2

    • Pattern 1 (Explanation 2): Coin Turn - Practice Drill 3 and 4

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration 1): Coin Turn - Practice Drill 1

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration 2): Coin Turn - Practice Drill 2

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration 2): Coin Turn - Practice Drill 2 (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration 3): Coin Turn - Practice Drill 3

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration 3): Coin Turn - Practice Drill 3 (Slow Motion)

    • Task 1 (Explanation): Inverted Spinning & Turning - Levels

    • Task 1 (Demonstration): Inverted Spinning & Turning - Levels

    • Pattern 2 (Explanation) - Pião de Mão

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration) - Pião de Mão

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration) - Pião de Mão (Slow Motion)

    • Task 2 (Explanation): The ´L Turn

    • Task 2 (Explanation 2): Head-Tail Spiral; Open Exploration: L Turn and Head-Tail Spiral

    • Task 2 (Demonstration): The L Turn

    • Task 2 (Demonstration): The L Turn (Slow Motion)

    • Task 2 (Demonstration 2): Head-Tail Spiral - On Spot

    • Task 2 (Demonstration 2): Head-Tail Spiral - In Space

    • Task 2 (Demonstration 2): Head-Tail Spiral - On Spot (Slow Motion)

    • Task 2 (Demonstration 3): Open Exploration - L Turn and Head-Tail Spiral

    • Task 2 (Demonstration 3): Open Exploration - L Turn and Head-Tail Spiral (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 3 (Explanation) - Reversed Pião de Mão

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration) - Reversed Pião de Mão - Half Spin

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration) - Reversed Pião de Mão - Half Spin (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration 2) - Reversed Pião de Mão - Tucked

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration 2) - Reversed Pião de Mão - Tucked (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration 2) - Reversed Pião de Mão - Full

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration 2) - Reversed Pião de Mão - Full (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration 3) - Reversed Pião de Mão - Open Exploration

    • Task 3 (Explanation): Open Exploration - Integratig Everything

    • Task 3 (Demonstration): Open Exploration - Integratig Everything

  • 12

    Chapter 11: Kip Up, Cat & Meia Lua Dive

    • Introduction

    • Pattern 1-2 (Explanation): Building Towards The Kip Up

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration): Rocking to Squat

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration): Candle Jacks

    • Pattern 3 (Explanation): The Kip Up

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration): The Kip Up

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration): The Kip Up (Slow Motion)

    • Pattern 4 (Explanation): Building Towards The Cat Twist

    • Pattern 4 (Demonstration): Building Towards The Cat Twist

    • Pattern 4 (Explanation): The Cat Twist

    • Pattern 4 (Demonstration): The Cat Twist

    • Pattern 4 (Demonstration- Slow Motion): The Cat Twist

    • Pattern 5 (Explanation): Meia Lua de Compasso (From the course ´The Creative Athlete)

    • Pattern 5 (Demonstration 1): Meia Lua de Compasso

    • Pattern 5 (Demonstration 2): Meia Lua de Compasso

    • Pattern 5 (Demonstration 3): Meia Lua de Compasso

    • Pattern 5 (Demonstration 4): Meia Lua de Compasso

    • Pattern 6 (Explanation): Meia Lua Dive - Step 1

    • Pattern 6 (Demonstration): Meia Lua Dive - Step 1

    • Pattern 6 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): Meia Lua Dive - Step 1

    • Pattern 6 (Explanation 2): Meia Lua Dive -Step 2 to Full

    • Pattern 6 (Demonstration 2): Meia Lua Dive - Step 2

    • Pattern 6 (Demonstration 2 - Slow Motion): Meia Lua Dive - Step 2

    • Pattern 6 (Demonstration 3): Meia Lua Dive

    • Pattern 6 (Demonstration 3 - Slow Motion): Meia Lua Dive

  • 13

    Chapter 12: Front Cartwheel & Macaco Em Pe

    • Introduction

    • Pattern 1 (Explanation): Front Cartwheel - The Entrance

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration): Front Cartwheel - The Entrance

    • Pattern 1 (Explanation 2): Front Cartwheel - The Drop

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration): Front Cartwheel - The Drop

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): Front Cartwheel - The Drop

    • Pattern 1 (Explanation 3): Front Cartwheel - The Spine I

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration): Front Cartwheel - The Spine I

    • Pattern 1 (Explanation 4): Front Cartwheel - The Spine II and III

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration): Front Cartwheel - The Spine II

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration-Slow Motion): Front Cartwheel - The Spine II

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration): Front Cartwheel - The Spine III

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): Front Cartwheel - The Spine III

    • Pattern 1 (Explanation): Front Cartwheel - Final

    • Pattern 1 (Explanation 2): Front Cartwheel - Final

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration): Front Cartwheel - Final

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): Front Cartwheel - Final

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration 2): Front Cartwheel Loop

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration 2 - Slow Motion): Front Cartwheel Loop

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration 3): Front Cartwheel - Circular Arms

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration 3 - Slow Motion): Front Cartwheel - Circular Arms

    • Pattern 2 (Explanation): Backwards Cartwheel/Macaco Em Pe - Entrance Coordination

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration): Backwards Cartwheel/Macaco Em Pe - Entrance Coordination

    • Pattern 2 (Explanation): Backwards Cartwheel/Macaco Em Pe - Entrance Coordination 2

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration): Backwards Cartwheel/Macaco Em Pe - Entrance Coordination 2

    • Pattern 2 (Explanation): Backwards Cartwheel/Macaco Em Pe - Final

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration): Backwards Cartwheel/Macaco Em Pe - Final

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): Backwards Cartwheel/Macaco Em Pe - Final

  • 14

    Chapter 13: The Scorpion, The Kick Up and The Kick Switch

    • Introduction

    • Pattern 1-3 (Explanation): The Kick Up (Side-Side Swing, Swing to Lift, Swing to Standing)

    • Pattern 3-4 (Explanation): The Kick Up (Moon Kick, The Final Kick Up )

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration): Side-Side Leg Swing

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration): Swing to Lift

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration): Swing To Standing

    • Pattern 4 (Demonstration): Moon Swing Kick

    • Pattern 4 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): Moon Swing Kick

    • Pattern 5 (Demonstration): The Kick Up - Final

    • Pattern 5 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): The Kick Up - Final

    • Pattern 2 (Explanation): The Scorpion

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration 1): The Twist

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration 2): The Scorpion

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration 2 - Slow Motion): The Scorpion

    • Task 1 (Explanation): Leg Switch - Traveling Forward - How many ways?

    • Task 1 (Demonstration): Leg Switch - Traveling Forward - How many ways?

    • Task 1 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): Leg Switch - Traveling Forward - How many ways?

    • Task 2 (Explanation): Leg Switch - Traveling Backwards

    • Task 2 (Demonstration 1): The Basic Coordination - On Spot

    • Task 2 (Demonstration 2): Leg Switch - Traveling Backwards

    • Task 2 (Demonstration 2): Leg Switch - Traveling Backwards

    • Task 3 (Explanation): Open Exploration - Integrating The New Movements

    • Task 3 (Demonstration): Open Exploration - Integrating The New Movements

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    Chapter 14: Air Acrobatics I - The Aerial

    • Pattern 1 (Explanation): Aerial - The Leg Swing Coordination

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration): Aerial - The Leg Swing Coordination

    • Pattern 2 (Explanation): One Arm Cartwheel Variation

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration): One Arm Cartwheel Variation

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): One Arm Cartwheel Variation

    • Pattern 3 (Explanation): The Spring Cartwheel

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration): The Spring Cartwheel

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration-Slow Motion): The Spring Cartwheel

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration): The Spring Cartwheel - Expanding Understanding Through Open Exploration

    • Pattern 4 (Explanation): Small Aerial (With Belt/String)

    • Pattern 4 (Demonstration): Small Aerial (With Belt/String)

    • Pattern 4 (Demonstration): Small Aerial (No Belt/String)

    • Pattern 4 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): Small Aerial (No Belt/String)

    • Pattern 5 (Explanation): The Aerial - Final

    • Pattern 5 (Demonstration): The Aerial - Final

    • Pattern 5 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): The Aerial - Final

    • Task (Explanation): The Aerial - Open Exploration

    • Task (Demonstration): The Aerial - Open Exploration

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    Chapter 15: Air Acrobatics II - The Butterfly

    • Task 1 (Explanation): Arms Swings + Side Steps Coordination

    • Task 1 (Demonstration): Arms Swings + Side Steps Coordination

    • Pattern 1 (Explanation): Arms Swings - The Entrance Into Butterfly

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration): Arms Swings - The Entrance Into Butterfly

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration 2): Arms Swings - The Entrance Into Butterfly - The Hop

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration 2 - Slow Motion): Arms Swings - The Entrance Into Butterfly - The Hop

    • Task 2 (Explanation): The Butterfly

    • Task 2 (Demonstration): The Butterfly

    • Task 2 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): The Butterfly

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    Chapter 16: Air Acrobatics III - The Barrell & The Air Bridge

    • Introduction

    • Pattern 1 (Explanation): Land Air Bridge (Towards the Air Bridge)

    • Pattern 1 (Demonstration): Land Air Bridge (Towards the Air Bridge)

    • Pattern 2 (Explanation): The Air Swings Cycle (Towards the Air Bridge)

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration): The Air Swings Cycle (Towards the Air Bridge)

    • Pattern 2 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): The Air Swings Cycle (Towards the Air Bridge)

    • Pattern 3 (Explanation): Air Bridge

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration): Air Bridge

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration 2): Air Bridge - Open Exploration

    • Pattern 3 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): Air Bridge

    • Pattern 4 (Explanation): Quadrupedal Barrell

    • Pattern 4 (Demonstration): Quadrupedal Barrell

    • Pattern 4 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): Quadrupedal Barrell

    • Pattern 5 (Explanation): The Barrell - The Entrance

    • Pattern 5 (Demonstration): The Barrell - The Entrance

    • Pattern 6 (Explanation): The Barrell - Turn & Jump Exercise

    • Pattern 6 (Explanation 2): The Barrell - Turn & Jump Exercise

    • Pattern 6 (Demonstration): The Barrell - Turn & Jump Exercise

    • Pattern 6 (Demonstration 2): The Barrell - Turn & Jump Exercise

    • Pattern 6 (Demonstration 2 - Slow Motion): The Barrell - Turn & Jump Exercise

    • Pattern 7 (Explanation): The Barrell - Final

    • Pattern 7 (Explanation 2): The Barrell - Final

    • Pattern 7 (Demonstration): The Barrell - Final

    • Pattern 7 (Demonstration - Slow Motion): The Barrell - Final

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    Chapter 17: Acrobatic Forms

    • Part 1 - Variations on Spinal Rotation

    • Part 2 - Articulating The Spine and Awakening The Elastic Core

    • Part 3 - Spine & Activating The Elastic Shoulders

    • Setting The Belt

    • Task 1 (Explanation): Articulating Shoulders

    • Task 1 (Demonstration): Articulating Shoulders


Photos by: Iveta Rysava (@iveta_rysava_photography)