Monday, June 18, 2012
Success
So I have had a few thoughts this past hour about careers and this art. We can all agree that Parkour and Freerunning are lifelong sports, that they are not about competition they are about the personal journey of challenge and success. The grace of the human body in hard situations. I am well aware of this. For some of us that is enough. For me I want to be able to make a career with what I love to do. I am not trying to be a savior or an Elitist. I am being me. If I want to make a career out of it and make money doing what I love what's wrong with that. My morals are not compromised because I feel that I should be paid for what I do. It shows that I know what I do has a monetary value as well as help the growth of the Mind, Body, and Spirit Connection. Every one of my students that has stuck around long enough will tell you that their progress is what I care about most. It would be impossible for me to be selfish and only care about money, I can't do it, I am to honorable. I have taken hit after hit, helped out my friends countless times, done work for free even though I know it is worth a pretty penny. Success to me is the experience you get from life. Money does not bring you freedom, but it definitely can cage you. Debt is what I speak of. I am in Debt. Not complaining, just explaining. And the only way to get out of debt is with money. So I need money for now, and I will make it with the skill I know best and can deliver with good quality that deserves that money. If Movement Artistry has taught me anything it is that nothing is easy, everything requires work, but when you put in good smart work, you build up momentum, and with momentum work is easier. So I am building my Momentum and I am going to make my life my job and my job my life. My life is movement and movement is my profession, and I will always do my profession well, make damn sure of that.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
New Paths
Taking a different route to focus on me and develop the areas that I cherish most. I may be going back to school a may be starting my own business I may be going to California. No matter what decision I finally make. I am happy to accept what change it may bring. The main thing I want to avoid is the same Essence in a different Form. Combate
Monday, April 30, 2012
Okay everyone I apologize for the silence there. So Tuesday 8:00 to 9:30pm ages 16 and up I want to start next tuesday May 8th. New Students price is $15 per class Students that have been enrolled at ASU or come to the adult Open Gym on Thurdays is $10 per class. We will be covering basics every day for warm up and then based on individual level you will all be getting different drills to help with your ability to learn new skills. I am not just going to spot you all the time and throw you around I will be helping you to learn the skill with as little spot as possible. This is a continuous class until the fall class starts up again at ASU. Any questions? I have to top the class off at 20 participants by the way. 9321 North 94th Street Scottsdale, AZ 85258 I may add a sunday evening class if enough students want it.
This is what the gym looks like if you have never seen it
Contact me with any questions
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
new ideas and new paths
My wrist is sprained... big deal the Gods were so kind to bless me with a spair.
Due to the wrist sprain I have had to modify most of my break dance sets for the shoot I am doing. If the wrist heals in time I may do my original sets, but it could be anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks for that. Considering I have not given myself a deadline to finish this video I guess it all depends on how anxious I get once I have filmed everything I can without the use of the wrist.
I am suprising myself recently both in and out of the gym. With my new way of training for stunts it seems to have made me very comfortable and understanding of my boundaries. It also has allowed me to push my previous boundaries over the edge of the cliff. I don't consider what I'm doing to be elite or anything, but I definitely feel much more content with myself then I have in a while. I can land something in the gym only a couple of times and then I emediately know if I am capable of doing it outside or not.
A lot of recent developments.
Curriculum
I finished writing out the end result of the curriculum so students can assess there current skills sets in comparison to what I believe to be skills that are neccessary to be an successful movement artist. It needs to be accompanied by a video of sometype to explain the layout and that is the only reason I have not sent it out yet. Also there is no progression order for the skills on the charts. The Curriculum is more like a check off chart to see where you stand it is not there so much to teach you everything, that is what I am there for. It is far from complete but it will be closer in the coming months. No rush for quality.
More available classes
I have been meeting and discussing with certain individuals to help expand the venues where parkour can be practiced in a gym specifically designed and catered to the Movement Artist.
More instructors
it is my intent to teach a dedicated group of instructors over summer to have more available due to the demands of good quality instructors.
My goals
I am going to attempt to go viral with some well developed music videos using dance, parkour, and and acro. If you know any good musicians that wouldn't mind me using their music for such a video please send them my way.
Right now
just took a few days off, been icing my wrist, and being creative with one armed pressing movements to see what i can accomplish.
That's all for now.
Francesco
Due to the wrist sprain I have had to modify most of my break dance sets for the shoot I am doing. If the wrist heals in time I may do my original sets, but it could be anywhere from 4 to 6 weeks for that. Considering I have not given myself a deadline to finish this video I guess it all depends on how anxious I get once I have filmed everything I can without the use of the wrist.
I am suprising myself recently both in and out of the gym. With my new way of training for stunts it seems to have made me very comfortable and understanding of my boundaries. It also has allowed me to push my previous boundaries over the edge of the cliff. I don't consider what I'm doing to be elite or anything, but I definitely feel much more content with myself then I have in a while. I can land something in the gym only a couple of times and then I emediately know if I am capable of doing it outside or not.
A lot of recent developments.
Curriculum
I finished writing out the end result of the curriculum so students can assess there current skills sets in comparison to what I believe to be skills that are neccessary to be an successful movement artist. It needs to be accompanied by a video of sometype to explain the layout and that is the only reason I have not sent it out yet. Also there is no progression order for the skills on the charts. The Curriculum is more like a check off chart to see where you stand it is not there so much to teach you everything, that is what I am there for. It is far from complete but it will be closer in the coming months. No rush for quality.
More available classes
I have been meeting and discussing with certain individuals to help expand the venues where parkour can be practiced in a gym specifically designed and catered to the Movement Artist.
More instructors
it is my intent to teach a dedicated group of instructors over summer to have more available due to the demands of good quality instructors.
My goals
I am going to attempt to go viral with some well developed music videos using dance, parkour, and and acro. If you know any good musicians that wouldn't mind me using their music for such a video please send them my way.
Right now
just took a few days off, been icing my wrist, and being creative with one armed pressing movements to see what i can accomplish.
That's all for now.
Francesco
Sunday, April 1, 2012
time to shoot
If you have been keeping track of my youtube channel www.youtube.com/movementconnections then you will have noticed that I have been getting cleaner at the skills I had originally set out to do.
The past three months of dedicated training have brought me to this final week where I will start to shoot the footage for my next big video.
It's kind of funny because improvement in certain areas has ultimately helped me in other areas. So because I have been working my back full twists I also have gotten better at my front full twists. Also because of all the kicking moves I have developed stronger hip flexors and hamstrings so my aerial moves have become more powerful as well.
Not much to report just letting everything flow out for this next video.
The over all curriculum has gone through the first proofreading and I just finished the 12 week curriculum timeline. Never a waisted moment here.
Going to really make my dreams come true, hell they already are.
Much love and Respect to everyone
Live, Love, Inspire
Francesco
The past three months of dedicated training have brought me to this final week where I will start to shoot the footage for my next big video.
It's kind of funny because improvement in certain areas has ultimately helped me in other areas. So because I have been working my back full twists I also have gotten better at my front full twists. Also because of all the kicking moves I have developed stronger hip flexors and hamstrings so my aerial moves have become more powerful as well.
Not much to report just letting everything flow out for this next video.
The over all curriculum has gone through the first proofreading and I just finished the 12 week curriculum timeline. Never a waisted moment here.
Going to really make my dreams come true, hell they already are.
Much love and Respect to everyone
Live, Love, Inspire
Francesco
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Putting it all together.
Well this past week or so has been epique for me. I pretty much just worked on lots of combos and transitions. I am getting closer to my goals for where I want to be to make my Demo Reel and even if I am not landing the big skills that I wanted, all the work on the harder skills has made me stronger in the other skills.
tested my ring strength by performing an Iron Cross test. Since I recently have learned a few tricks on anatomical lock outs to make the Cross more technical the Static hold feels more likely to actually be attainable then ever.
My Free Standing Handstand Pushups are becoming even stronger.
The skills I am having the most trouble with but That I am seeing major gains in are Devil Drop, Double Back, and Rudy. They are all getting stronger but they still need a lot of work. I'll take it with a Smile.
I did my first one of these the other day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwnlIPq_7A4&list=UU4WCfX4yWsUPRsoubrBObTg&index=29&feature=plcp
Some big changes are coming to the education of my work and I look forward to all that has to be done to accomplish it.
I don't want to post to many of my Combos just yet, I want it to be a surprise and I want them to look good.
As far as conditioning goes I have just been making sure that if I do anything I make it very difficult. So like today I did a bunch of reps of one free handstand push up followed by a pistol on each leg, once my form went to hell I did false grip pulls until my form went to hell and finished up with Full Range of Motion Leg Lifts.
I feel very strong and confidant at the moment and I look forward to stay that way.
tested my ring strength by performing an Iron Cross test. Since I recently have learned a few tricks on anatomical lock outs to make the Cross more technical the Static hold feels more likely to actually be attainable then ever.
My Free Standing Handstand Pushups are becoming even stronger.
The skills I am having the most trouble with but That I am seeing major gains in are Devil Drop, Double Back, and Rudy. They are all getting stronger but they still need a lot of work. I'll take it with a Smile.
I did my first one of these the other day http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwnlIPq_7A4&list=UU4WCfX4yWsUPRsoubrBObTg&index=29&feature=plcp
Some big changes are coming to the education of my work and I look forward to all that has to be done to accomplish it.
I don't want to post to many of my Combos just yet, I want it to be a surprise and I want them to look good.
As far as conditioning goes I have just been making sure that if I do anything I make it very difficult. So like today I did a bunch of reps of one free handstand push up followed by a pistol on each leg, once my form went to hell I did false grip pulls until my form went to hell and finished up with Full Range of Motion Leg Lifts.
I feel very strong and confidant at the moment and I look forward to stay that way.
Thursday, March 1, 2012
chucking and getting pumped
So this week has been interesting so far.
I have had a lot of free time so I have been able to focus on my beginner teaching program, my personal training, my family/friends, and having a good time.
I am just that closer to getting my 720 kick, just have to keep it simple and not over think it. I was able to get a good system down for mounting a 3 to 4 foot wall and then doing a back full off of it. I don't like to just stand on top of something, stop, and then do a move. It doesn't make sense to me. I like to do it in motion. I'm all for taking a moment of stillness but I find that i feel more expressive doing it in combination with other moves.
I also have taken the liberty of being a little risky (how could I be more risky) and have been forceing myself to try harder moves and amp up the difficulty to see if I am even capable of comprehending the moves. So far it has worked out pretty good and the less I think about the moves and go into them with a good attitude and have fun with it I usually do pretty good.
My conditioning as of late has been sporadic but intense, again just reminding my body to keep my muscle strong.
Today I did a few sets of weighted rope climbs, front open tuck levers, and weighted pistols.
I am going to see if doing one sided training will help with developing my symetricalstuff. for example. I want to see if doing weighted pistols will help my back squat or if performing a one arm snatch will help my dead lift. also as I progress with my lever training I am curious as how it will affect my dead lift and back squat as well I know it will make my arms stronger but I am curious about the core strength rollover into the power lifting. I will also be doing high reps over a long period of time of a just below my maximum to get used to the load and eventually when I get back to testing myself again I hope it pays off. Also I may invest in some of Will Roberts training he had me do when I got to hang out with him and the hocky athletes. look up Ultra fit evosports http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D6_TrE8Z_g I will be doing the leg training. The one sided stuff I want to see if it works well with over all fitness as well, so one armed push ups, one arm isometric pull up holds and so forth. I know it will help but I am curious if I only do the oen arm stuff without really doing any of the two arm or two footed stuff just how much it will make a difference.
Furthermore one of my friends is very interested in some personal training to get him in top condition for doing Acrobatics at a professional level. So I may be making workouts for him and posting them on the you tube channel so feel free to help yourself to those. I am getting closer to the day I want to start shooting film for my major demo reel I want to make. getting more excited with each day as it grows closer and the progression I am making.
I am nailing my cast away and today I did a successful three giants in a row, they werent pretty but I am happy none the less.
Live, Love, Inspire
Francesco
I have had a lot of free time so I have been able to focus on my beginner teaching program, my personal training, my family/friends, and having a good time.
I am just that closer to getting my 720 kick, just have to keep it simple and not over think it. I was able to get a good system down for mounting a 3 to 4 foot wall and then doing a back full off of it. I don't like to just stand on top of something, stop, and then do a move. It doesn't make sense to me. I like to do it in motion. I'm all for taking a moment of stillness but I find that i feel more expressive doing it in combination with other moves.
I also have taken the liberty of being a little risky (how could I be more risky) and have been forceing myself to try harder moves and amp up the difficulty to see if I am even capable of comprehending the moves. So far it has worked out pretty good and the less I think about the moves and go into them with a good attitude and have fun with it I usually do pretty good.
My conditioning as of late has been sporadic but intense, again just reminding my body to keep my muscle strong.
Today I did a few sets of weighted rope climbs, front open tuck levers, and weighted pistols.
I am going to see if doing one sided training will help with developing my symetricalstuff. for example. I want to see if doing weighted pistols will help my back squat or if performing a one arm snatch will help my dead lift. also as I progress with my lever training I am curious as how it will affect my dead lift and back squat as well I know it will make my arms stronger but I am curious about the core strength rollover into the power lifting. I will also be doing high reps over a long period of time of a just below my maximum to get used to the load and eventually when I get back to testing myself again I hope it pays off. Also I may invest in some of Will Roberts training he had me do when I got to hang out with him and the hocky athletes. look up Ultra fit evosports http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D6_TrE8Z_g I will be doing the leg training. The one sided stuff I want to see if it works well with over all fitness as well, so one armed push ups, one arm isometric pull up holds and so forth. I know it will help but I am curious if I only do the oen arm stuff without really doing any of the two arm or two footed stuff just how much it will make a difference.
Furthermore one of my friends is very interested in some personal training to get him in top condition for doing Acrobatics at a professional level. So I may be making workouts for him and posting them on the you tube channel so feel free to help yourself to those. I am getting closer to the day I want to start shooting film for my major demo reel I want to make. getting more excited with each day as it grows closer and the progression I am making.
I am nailing my cast away and today I did a successful three giants in a row, they werent pretty but I am happy none the less.
Live, Love, Inspire
Francesco
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