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Acrobatics & Freerunning videos

Add creativity and improve falling safety with acrobatics. Cordelia teaches beginner freerunning in a progressive, approachable style. Starting with low-impact basics like macacos and butterfly kicks, you can learn to go safely upside down.

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How to Fall From a Handstand to a Bridge

Coach: Cordelia Hollingsworth
Length: 2 min

If you have the flexibility to do a bridge, you can learn how to fall safely from a handstand to a bridge. Cordelia will show you how to try this movement from a shoulder roll, a headstand, and a handstand, making sure you feel comfortable at every progression.

How to Fall Backwards Into a Bridge

Coach: Cordelia Hollingsworth
Length: 3 min

With a few simple progressions, you can begin working toward your backbend into a bridge. This tutorial will walk you through the basic steps to build strength and flexibility for the movement. Suitable for beginners who already know how to bridge.

Butterfly Kick and Tricker's Aerial Tutorial

Coach: Cordelia Hollingsworth
Length: 4 min

Learn how to do butterfly kicks and trickers aerials. B-kicks and aerials look impressive, but they’re easy to learn if you follow these step-by-step progressions. All you need is flat ground and basic jumping ability.

Beginner Macaco Tutorial

Coach: Cordelia Hollingsworth
Length: 6 min

Learn how to macaco for parkour, freerunning, and tricking. The macaco, or one-handed back handspring, originated in capoeira before being adopted by other movement communities. Cordelia will walk you through each progression for beginners.

Bridges and Handstands (live class)

Length: 59 min
Coach: Cordelia Hollingsworth

Mobilize and strengthen your shoulders and back. Bridges are both fun and an important foundation in freerunning. Then continue working on shoulder strength and mobility with handstands.

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