Dynamic

Freestyle Adventures with The Modern Gypsies Pt.4

As Eric and John of The Modern Gypsies prepare for their next Compassionate Adventure, they spend a morning with Coach Carl to learn how to apply techniques gained in the training room to the outdoors.

In this video, Carl works with John and Eric to build up rotational strength and range of motion with some knees to elbows - with a twist.

Category:

Freestyle

Type:

Dynamic

Apparatus:

High Bar

Movement:

Knees to Elbows

L-Hang Pull Up Progression

In this progression Carl discusses doing the Pull Up while in an L-Hang, and how to get setup in the properly so you don't flinch or break your position as you initiate your pull.

Category:

Type:

Apparatus:

Movement:

Strict Muscle Up Progression

In this video, Carl breaks down the key positions and angles for you to get your strict Muscle Up, along with emphazing the important of using the false grip and pulling to your rib cage or lower.

Category:

Type:

Apparatus:

Movement:

Roll to Inverted Hang

... (details coming soon)

Category:

Type:

Apparatus:

Movement:

Rope Climb Progression Pt.8

In this series, Carl explains breaks down the rope climb with various skills, techniques, and strategies. After getting comfortable and control over your hand-over-hand movement, it's time to learn how to kip - even with the rope climb!

Category:

Type:

Apparatus:

Movement:

Rope Climb Progression Pt.7

In this series, Carl explains breaks down the rope climb with various skills, techniques, and strategies. Here is a quick drill to work on developing arm strength and full range of motion when working with the rope to help with your climb, as well as other upper body strength-based movements.

Category:

Type:

Apparatus:

Movement:

Rope Climb Progression Pt.6

In this series, Carl explains breaks down the rope climb with various skills, techniques, and strategies. Once you are comfortable with the inside, wound up arm position around the rope, now you can work on your hand-over-hand movement.

Category:

Type:

Apparatus:

Movement:

Tuck Front Lever

Start in an inverted hang
Bend both your legs and bring thigh towards your chest K
Keep the arms straight and the back as flat as possible
Allowing the body to descend forward as one piece and keeping the rings in front of you
Hold a horizontal posisiton for 2 seconds and raise back up by driving through the hip

Category:

Type:

Apparatus:

Movement:

One Leg Back Lever

Start in an inverted hang
Bend one leg and bring thigh towards your chest
With arms straight and upper body and extended leg in a hollow body position
Start allowing the body to descend backward and keeping the rings ibehind you
Hold a horizontal posisiton for 2 seconds and raise back up by driving through the hip

Category:

Type:

Apparatus:

Movement:

Head Position for Headstands

In this video, Carl describes the idea head position to hold a headstand where the neck is aligned with the body as a system. Once you are comfortable with your head position in this tripod/headstand hold in a globally flexed position, then it becomes easier to transition to neutral and globally extended positions that you find in straight-body headstands and handstands.

Category:

Type:

Apparatus:

Movement: