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The queda de rins is a capoeira and floreio movement pattern. Once mastered on its own it is added in to the freestyle flows of these movement disciplines. Great for core strength, body control, and getting a sense for gravity.

Floreio is the ground component of capoeira. Its an incredibly complete movement practice in terms of building strength, mobility, body control and awareness. I first caught onto it from Ido Portal and I must give thanks because it has taken a cherished spot in my movement training. This particular movement is the Au Cortado, basically a slow, controlled cart wheel coming from the low floreio stance (basically a near full squat). Enjoy this quick journal entry straight out of movement culture.

A video review and comparison of two movement training systems, Ido Portal's method and Erwan Le Corre's MOVNAT. Both systems have been used by UFC fighters like Conor McGregor and Carlos Condit with much appraise. Yet wgile both are effective they are certainly unique programs with unique strengths.

A movement Journal dedicated to movement patterns and movement training. The horse stance is great for building power and stability between the hips and spine. Also a great tool to rehab the pelvic and spine for my fellow artists, sitting hunched over artwork all day can wreak havoc on a back. Yet have no fear, Shaolin kung fu is here. Enjoy the video and share your experiences with this incredible movement pattern.

A brief look at the range of functional movement training types available and the benefits of each. What is currently known as functional training is simply the tip of the iceberg in terms of human athletic development.

Western combative sports are seeing an evolution that is bringing in powerful internal tools known to the eastern cultures for millennia as the true source of human, athletic, and martial power.

Movement training meme, funny stuff.

Mixed martial arts and proffesional boxing are witnessing the return of the graceful, precise, and highly skilled athlete. This is being spurred by the incredibly functional nature of new training modalities like MOVNAT and Ido Portal's training method.

How instinctive movement training and the ancienct philosophy of shape shifting can be applied to functional human movement and the broader human experience with incredible results.