Summer Class 2010
Students! We will be holding a summer class and it will be a rigid course that will get you to the advanced level in contortion. This class will get you into the best shape of your life and will discipline you with a fun twist. The summer class does not have a definite schedule yet, however. Because of the chance of summer jobs and other events, the schedule won't be posted until later. The basic outline for the schedule will be a four hour practice everyday except Sunday and every other Saturday. The first hour will be a workout and then three hours of stretching with a break.
Conditioning For the Summer Class
There is a good chance the World of Contortion will hold a 1-2 week conditioning session to get you into shape if you will be attending the summer class. This is so the work out during the class won't be as difficult and stretching will be easier. Please send your feedback regarding this conditioning session to [email protected]
Semi-Official Conditioning Schedule
Until further notice, the conditioning schedule is as follows.
Week One of Two:
Monday May 24th-Wednesday May 26th (last three days of school :D)
Two hours of conditioning after school.
Thursday May 27th-Saturday May 29th (first days of summer)
Two hours of conditioning from 11am-1pm to give you some sleep in time :D
Week Two of Two:
Monday May 31st-Saturday June 5th
Two hours of conditioning bright and early from 9am-11am. :D
Saturday June 5th (last day of conditioning)
We will have a small party to celebrate our new found strengths and the end of conditioning and start of the art!
Week One of Two:
Monday May 24th-Wednesday May 26th (last three days of school :D)
Two hours of conditioning after school.
Thursday May 27th-Saturday May 29th (first days of summer)
Two hours of conditioning from 11am-1pm to give you some sleep in time :D
Week Two of Two:
Monday May 31st-Saturday June 5th
Two hours of conditioning bright and early from 9am-11am. :D
Saturday June 5th (last day of conditioning)
We will have a small party to celebrate our new found strengths and the end of conditioning and start of the art!
Semi-Official Practice Schedule for Summer
The practices will begin after the second week of conditioning. Students AND teachers must attend these sessions only missing at the most 3 days.
Monday June 7th-Friday June11th
Week One of Level One 9am-12am
Monday June 14th-Friday June 18th
Week Two of Level One 9am-12am
TESTING ON THAT FRIDAY IF WE ARE READY.
That is all for now. If there is something in the schedule you don't like, either blog it or discuss it at the meeting on Friday or Saturday.
Monday June 7th-Friday June11th
Week One of Level One 9am-12am
Monday June 14th-Friday June 18th
Week Two of Level One 9am-12am
TESTING ON THAT FRIDAY IF WE ARE READY.
That is all for now. If there is something in the schedule you don't like, either blog it or discuss it at the meeting on Friday or Saturday.
Level One Testing
- Magnets: When laying on your stomach, you must be able to touch your feet to your head when you push your chest up and raise your feet, arching with your back. (BACK)
- Scorpion: When laying on your stomach, you must be able to grab your foot and pull it over to touch your head. (BACK AND QUADS)
- Twisted Crab: When laying on your stomach, you must be able to put both feet in the bend of your elbow at the same time and hold it for 15 seconds. (BACK AND QUADS)
- Dolly: You must be able to lay your body on your leg completely when in a straddle or hurdler stretch as if you were an old doll. (HAMSTRINGS AND BACK)
- W: You must be able to lay your body on the floor in front of you completely when in a straddle stretch. (BACK AND HAMSTRINGS)
- Dead Butterfly: When in a butterfly stretch, you need to be able to lay your upper body down completely on top of your legs. (HAMSTRINGS AND BACK)
- Show girl: You must be able to grab the heel of your foot and extend your leg straight out to the side while sitting and standing up. (HAMSTRINGS)
- Cheer leader: You must be able to grab the heel of your foot and extend your leg straight out in front of you while sitting and standing up. (HAMSTRINGS)
- Scorpion's Revenge: When standing up, you must be able to grab your foot and pull it up towards your head. (BACK AND QUADS)
- U:When bending down to touch your toes you must be able to touch your whole hand to the ground and hold for 10 seconds. (HAMSTRINGS AND BACK)
- Leg Hug: When bending down to touch your toes, you must be able to lay your upper body completely on your legs and give your legs a hug.(HAMSTRINGS AND BACK)
