I just added: 👉 On Your Back (Go Down) https://www.skool.com/breaking-foundations-1244/classroom/1d5ceb03?md=8d0c7a43e17d4d83ace32f6fcbafb00b 👉 Twelve Step (Footwork) https://www.skool.com/breaking-foundations-1244/classroom/89831f11?md=14f823e486c04c1f9eaa8db6e33a3c8f The On Your Back Go Down is a fun and creative transition that gives you another stylish way to get to the floor. The Twelve Step will help you improve your coordination, endurance, and overall footwork flow 👊 As always, take your time and focus on clean movement rather than speed. If you practice the lessons, feel free to post your videos in the community or send them to me directly, I’d love to see your progress and give you feedback! 💯

Practicing the method of idea to idea as well as creating new ideas during my winter arc

Do your freezes feel heavy? Do you feel like you are struggling to hold your own weight during footwork transitions? The culprit might not be a weak core, it’s probably passive shoulders. When most dancers do footwork or freeze, they let their body weight collapse into their shoulder joints. Their shoulder blades stick out like wings, their neck disappears, and all the pressure goes straight into the rotator cuff. To become light and rock-solid, you need to activate your Shoulder Shield by mastering scapular protraction. You must actively push the floor away. 🗝️ The Technique: - The "Push the Floor Away" Rule: Never just place your hand on the floor and lean on it. Imagine you are trying to push the earth away from you. Your shoulder blades should widen across your back, creating a solid shield of muscle. - Hide Your Neck, Save Your Joints: If your shoulders are touching your ears, you are in danger zone. Keep your shoulders depressed (down) and protracted (forward). This creates space for your neck and locks your upper body into a powerful, unmovable structure. - The Screw-In Effect: When your hands are on the floor, imagine "screwing" your palms into the ground outwardly. This externally rotates your shoulders, packing the joint safely into its socket and preventing injuries. 💡 Why this is a game-changer: 1. Instant Lightness: Activating your shoulders instantly transfers your weight across your whole upper body. Your footwork transitions will immediately feel 30% lighter. 2. Unbreakable Freezes: Whether it’s a Baby Freeze, Chair, or Handstand, the Shoulder Shield is the foundation that keeps you stable without wobbling. 3. No More Shoulder Pain: If you dance with passive, collapsed shoulders, your joints will pay the price. This technique is mandatory if you want to protect your upper body for decades of breaking. 🛠️ The "Scapular Push-Up" Test: Before you jump into your sessions today, get into a top-of-a-push-up position. 1. Lower your chest toward the floor without bending your elbows (let your shoulder blades squeeze together). 2. Now, push the floor away as hard as you can, rounding your upper back slightly.

Hi all, Adding on to my last video, I’ve worked on ways to change the shape of the move while making it more comfortable and repeatable. I’ve also discovered alternative options from the 8-ball shuffle… It’s a weird part of the journey right now. I’ve studied breaking so much yet I’m aware of the gap between what I know/want and what I can currently do…and it haunts me. There’s an overwhelm every practice to do everything and bring every idea to life and to “be ready”. And it’s an exhaustingly anxious feeling. I have to remember it’s illogical to FEEL (can’t control that) what I SHOULD be able to do after 10 years, when I didn’t gain access to structured breaking like my peers. I think the passion and realization of potential is bigger than my environment, and that’s what pains me. Making miniature goals to improve and finding my own answers with the foundation is most important.

Hey team! I was away on vacation recharging my batteries, which is why this week’s GEM is dropping today on Wednesday instead of Monday. No excuses, let’s get straight to business! Last week we unlocked the hips, but open hips are useless if your upper body is floppy. Today, we unlock the secret to holding every freeze and staying rock-solid during your footwork transitions: The Core Stabilization. Most dancers think a strong core means having a 6-pack and doing 100 sit-ups. But in breaking, your core doesn't need to flex—it needs to resist movement. It needs to act as a solid bridge between your hands and your feet. 🗝️ The Technique: - The Hollow Body Hold: This is the ultimate foundation for every freeze. Lie on your back, press your lower back completely flat into the floor, and lift your legs and shoulders just a few inches. If your lower back arches, your core is turned off. - Active Bracing: Imagine someone is about to punch you in the stomach right before you drop into a freeze. That feeling of tightening your entire trunk (not just sucking your stomach in) is active bracing. - The Shoulder-to-Core Connection: Your core doesn't work alone. To hold a stable freeze, you must push the floor away actively through your shoulders while keeping your core locked. 💡 Why this is a game-changer: 1. Freeze Control: No more wobbling or collapsing at the end of your rounds. A stable core gives you that "snapshot" effect where you stop instantly in mid-air. 2. Lightness on Your Feet: When your core is engaged, your legs feel lighter, making your 6-step or 7-step look effortless. 3. Injury Prevention: A strong, bracing core protects your lower back from the heavy impacts of go-downs and power moves. 🛠️ Today's Quick Challenge: During your session today, try to hold a Hollow Body position for 30 seconds right before you start practicing your freezes. Notice how much more solid your body feels when you enter the freeze. Are you struggling with keeping your freezes solid, or do you feel your lower back arching during footwork? Let me know in the comments! 👇