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⁠Today we are going to explore my biography and what my classes are like, as well as how I came to teach the way I do. We will explore my professional background, how I organize my classes throughout the class and time windows, my movement background, and recommended research to read! My professional and movement background varies widely and has been shaped by what inspires me over the years. My professional background starts with a Research PHD, and Lots of continuing education (Ex: Emily Scherb's workshops in Seattle, reading, keeping up with research.) Additionally, more in the pole world, I became an ACTION-certified personal trainer and completed a 6-month pole teaching apprenticeship & certification. As a professional and movement background bonus, I've been pole dancing for 12 years. My training gives me a great perspective on pole over the years through trends, the way bodies change, and the way your practice changes over time from mindsets to movements. My movement background and where I get my inspiration from are robust as I try to keep my knowledge rounded out and up to date. Some of my background is pilates/yoga inspired though I'm NOT trained, Weight lifting/strength & conditioning, including circuit training, Calaesthetics, Flexibility/contortion training (I am NOT a contortion coach,) Some therapeutic techniques (e.g. nerve glides,) and last but not least, I develop exercises (e.g. squat clap drill for power)This knowledge greatly shapes how I teach and organize my classes. Here are some bullet points to break down what my main focuses are as I develop my training guides. All of these points are greatly expanded on in the episode :)

In a class:

- Warm-up

-Skill work

-Cardio/cooldown

In a week:

-Start with skills

-Then freestyle (place to practice skills)

-End with conditioning

In a month:

-Periodization

- deload week-Increasing challenge over the month (why membership doors are usually closed)

-Conditioning is generally a two-part split circuit (equipment optional) designed for whole body focus over the month; compliments our skill workIn a year

-Rotating focus every month (capability, ability/skill, artistry/expression)Every three months there's a body part focus

Last but not least, here are some readings I recommend:

-Strength & conditioning for pole by Neola Wilby

-Upside Down Injuries: Prehab and Rehab (Bendy Kate)

-Applied Anatomy of Aerial Arts by Emily Sherb Join pole instructor & personal trainer Rosy Boa as she chats with experts about the evidence-based practices you can introduce to your pole journey to improve your pole journey and feel better.

The Evidence-Based Pole Podcast aims to help pole dancers feel better on and off the pole by talking with experts and diving into relevant scientific research to find evidence-based insights we can apply to our pole journeys. It’s a production of Slink Through Strength, the inclusive, evidence-based online pole studio, which can be found online at slinkthroughstrength.com.

Edited by: Simone Rossette

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