"dangerous" movements? - Page 4

Samira bint Aya · 07-21-2008, 09:45 AM

Thank you for the advice.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Marya

when you say engage the feet do you mean actually lifting the feet and maybe even generating some of the movement that way?

Yes, that it what I mean.

I think I have understood the movement you are describing, but I am not entirely sure. I will incorporate it in my daily warm-up routine and see how it works. I have a sense that it is not as straining on the lower back, as using the feet to drive the movement.

Thanks again!

Marya · 07-21-2008, 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Samira bint Aya

Thank you for the advice.

Yes, that it what I mean.

I think I have understood the movement you are describing, but I am not entirely sure. I will incorporate it in my daily warm-up routine and see how it works. I have a sense that it is not as straining on the lower back, as using the feet to drive the movement.

Thanks again!

You are welcome, hope it helps.

Marya

Jane · 07-24-2008, 05:47 AM

Outside of injuries due to poor technique and contraindication (sp?), I think you have to consider each individual's needs to determine "dangerous" movements. I can do things with a teenage dancer, who dance trains daily for hours, that I don't do with the average joe off the street. Injuries, strength, health, weight, flexability, etc. are all individual factors. If they are in a high risk group, they need to get a signed doctor's release. You get pretty good at sizing people up as they walk in the door, do the warm up and start the stretch.

In my mixed level adult class, I won't teach backbends, splits, Turkish drops, extreme hair tossing (zar stuff), balistic moves, deep knee bends, and floorwork involving a lot of weight bearing on the knees or wrists. I'd feel very bad if I hurt someone and I don't want to get tangled up in insurance nightmares either.

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Jane Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: In the mountains Posts: 333	Outside of injuries due to poor technique and contraindication (sp?), I think you have to consider each individual's needs to determine "dangerous" movements. I can do things with a teenage dancer, who dance trains daily for hours, that I don't do with the average joe off the street. Injuries, strength, health, weight, flexability, etc. are all individual factors. If they are in a high risk group, they need to get a signed doctor's release. You get pretty good at sizing people up as they walk in the door, do the warm up and start the stretch. In my mixed level adult class, I won't teach backbends, splits, Turkish drops, extreme hair tossing (zar stuff), balistic moves, deep knee bends, and floorwork involving a lot of weight bearing on the knees or wrists. I'd feel very bad if I hurt someone and I don't want to get tangled up in insurance nightmares either.