#joint prep

This monthly meeting will cover another Intro to gymnastic rings. If you’ve ever been interested in learning about a gymnast’s number one training tool, you dont want to miss this free event. I will be covering the false grip, locked elbow positions, basic and inverted hangs, shoulder mobility and strengh drills. As well as the prerequisites for conditioning the hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and scapula which all play a major part in preforming movements on the apparatus. 

Started my movement journey as a teenager with martial arts (Hung ga) at Lam Tang Kung Fu Academy where I completed the instructors program and became a senior student with 6 years experience. After realizing gaps in my training I started lifting weights which lead to calisthincs and adult gymnastics with over 10 years experience. 

*FRC Movement Specialist

*ACE

The Bangkok Moement Collective is a group of movement specialist in the greater Bangkok area dedicated to bringing the community quality instruction in a number of disciplines. Parkour Dance Capoeira Calisthinecs Gymnastics FRC Yoga Pilates Arco Yoga To name a few!  Our main goal is raise public awareness that movement truly is medicine for the body. Secondly to allow potential clients a centralized place where they can follow their interests. Join others that share your passions and join a growing community that enjoys moving! We will meet on the last Satuday of each month! Each meeting will include a different insturctor that will guide the group in their specialization. The event will always be free

Before I start myself or my students to move I am a huge believer in both joint mobilty and joint preperation as a great way to move the body before getting into the training.  There are so many people with injuries out there in capoeira; you've all seen the multitude of people in wrist braces, ankle wraps, knee braces and more.  What are they doing that is making them need these things...or better yet what are they not doing?

Joint mobility is taking a limb with control through its full range of motion.  Range of motion refers to the distance and direction a joint can move to its full potential.  By using joint mobility and moving toward our full range of motion we want to gain a smooth and contolled movement with our joints.  This is a great way to warm up and lube all the joints for the days training.  It also helps to prevent against musculoskeletal injuries while you work, not to mention gaining a bit of coordination to boot.

Joint preparation is a way of conditioning different areas of the body, such as the elbows, wrists, knees and ankles, so they can be prepared to take the inevitable stress of the unexpected.  It will happen sooner or later, whether by simply slipping or in a takedown.  Working joints in an improper alignment will help strengthen them giving you more insurance throughout your other movements.  Taking this training in a slow and progressive manner will benefit tremendously and help avoid the small or possible large injuries that can prevent you from training.