AcroYoga With Jesse
Prices & Booking
Drop-in
Price is £17.50
Book Online
Price £16.50
6 Class Package
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Valid at Wednesday 6.30pm and Thursday 7pm classes. -
Class Packages are valid for 4 months from date of purchase. -
Class Packages non refundable. -
You are allowed to re-arrange one Class Package class at short notice.
Otherwise once a class is booked you will need to provide at least 24 hours notice of cancellation.
Monthly Unlimited subscription
Price £70
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Valid at Wednesday 6.30pm and Thursday 7pm classes. -
Valid for 4 weeks from date of purchase. -
Non-transferrable and non refundable. - Monthly Unlimited subscriptions Auto-Renew.
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To cancel your monthly unlimited subscription, send written confirmation to saunders.jwa@gmail.com 2 weeks before the billing period. I will cancel the renewal, but you will still be able to use it for the duration of the current term.
MoveGB
If you are a member of MoveGB, you can book into both my Wednesday class at The Place and my Thursday class at The Arc Centre.
Fitu
If you are a member of Fitu, you can book into both my Wednesday class at The Place and my Thursday class at The Arc Centre.
12 Class Package
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Valid at Wednesday 6.30pm and Thursday 7pm classes. -
Class Packages are valid for 4 months from date of purchase. -
Class Packages non refundable. -
You are allowed to re-arrange one Class Package class at short notice.
Otherwise once a class is booked you will need to provide at least 24 hours notice of cancellation.
Safety & Good Practice
It is not a deal unless...
My dad always said
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You do not have to do anything you are uncomfortable with. -
It is very important to voice your concerns. If you do not, someone may get hurt. -
It is always fine ask for additional support whether you are a Base, Flyer, Spotter or Passer-by
Glasses & Jewelry
GLASSES
Safety in Acro
Accidents can always happen, even to experienced professionals.
Smaller people go on top!
If you are new to AcroYoga, this is a good rule to abide by.
Down - The Magic Word
If a trick is going wrong, it is important to communicate this very quickly.
Spotting
When you 'Spot' a trick or a sequence, you are committing to:
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Be present and focused on the group & movements you are working with. -
Bring the flyer down to the floor safely, if the trick goes wrong -
Help communication between Base & Flyer -
Help refine movements
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Your most active involvement is when the trick is going wrong, so ask the following questions first. If the answer to any of these questions is No, then don't do it. -
Do you feel strong enough to handle the flyer? -
Do you understand what is going to be attempted? -
Are you focused? -
Are you aware that you could get hurt/injured spotting the trick? -
Do you understand that someone else could get hurt/injured if you spot the trick badly? -
Are you happy to spot -
this trick? -
with this base and this flyer? -
in this environment?
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If you wish to stop spotting -
Communicate this clearly with your group -
Offer assistance for them to come down to the floor (if necessary)
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Spotting takes time to learn too. -
It is good practice to learn to follow the movements of a similar trick that the team can already achieve.
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You build an idea of the abilities of the Team -
The movements you need to be warm for -
Possibilities of how the trick might go wrong.
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Flying
When you 'Fly' a trick or a sequence, you are committing to:
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Put your trust in the Base & the Spotter -
Hold your shape or make your movements to the best of your ability -
In spite of fear -
An unstable surface
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Once you are off the floor you have committed. If the answer to any of these questions is No, then don't do it. -
Have the Base (and Spotter) answered Yes to thier questions? -
Do you understand what is going to be attempted? -
Are you focused? -
Are you aware that you could get hurt/injured spotting the trick? -
Have you ensured that the necessary safety is in place? -
Are you happy to Fly - this trick?
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with this base (and this spotter)? -
in this environment?
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Big Flyers -
If you are -
Bigger than your Base or Bigger than your Spotter -
happy with your Risk Assessment and still wish to fly the trick
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Please check that they are aware of the risks and have answered Yes to their list of questions.
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Beware of the Bases Ego -
Particularly if you are a small Flyer and/or talented flyer, lots of bases will want to fly you as they are more likely to have success with the trick.
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Basing
Basing has many challenges and lots of responsibility.
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Safety is more important than getting a trick -
It is easier to base someone who is smaller than you.
If you push yourself to your limit you are likely to get hurt.
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Its a good idea to practice balencing objects on your feet. -
they don't get hurt when you drop them! -
They don't react unpredictably and 'try to help' -
If you can base an object, it is all your skill/technique.
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Building the strength by lifting weights can also benefit your basing practice. Flexibility too.
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The trick starts before the flyer leaves the floor and doesnt finish until they are grounded and steady on their own feet. If the answer to any of these questions is No, then don't do it. -
Have the Flyer (and Spotter) answered Yes to thier questions? -
Do you understand what is going to be attempted? -
Are you focused? -
Are you aware that you could get hurt/injured performing the trick? -
Have you ensured that the necessary safety is in place? -
Are you happy to Base - this trick?
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with this Flyer (and this spotter)? -
in this environment?
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If the Flyer wants a spotter, the Flyer must have a spotter.
Teamwork
It never ceases to amaze me in Acro how often I come across comments like 'I did this' or 'I did that' or 'what did I do wrong?'.
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Our timing was out of sync -
One team member is trying to do everything, or some of the other team members job
- One member will try and do the same thing again, giving the other member the opportunity to make an adjustment. Keep talking to a minimum, or you loose the kinesthetic magic!
- 'Have another try, I will stay/do the same as last time'
- 'Have another try, I will stay/do the same as last time'
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If you can fight the fear and hold your shape just a litte longer, it may give your partner the time to save the trick. -
As a Flyer I have often felt the smallest moment of doubt, and that was enough to kill the trick -
Consider re-inforcing the flyers commitment with 'Stay' or 'I've got you'
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Level & Preparation
Are your classes beginner friendly?
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Some people come along having never done AcroYoga before and take to it like a duck to water. Others have done some elements of the practice for many years and really struggle. -
It is always good to have more people to play, train and learn with, specifically in a partner discipline such as AcroYoga. -
I do aim to keep classes interesting and challenging for the students who come week in week out for months and even years, but they are a friendly lot, and you will get to learn also from their experience.
I feel like I am holding the group up... Is it OK to come along to this class or should I find an easier one?
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If you can say yes to the following we would love to have you with us:
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Are you aware that you do not have to do everything that is shown?
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Will you do your best to work safely; and ask for ADDITIONAL SUPPORT if you feel out of your comfort zone, Basing, Flying or Spotting?
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Are you having fun?
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Are you happy to push through your comfort zone and fast track your practice?
Do I need to bring a partner, or can I come on my own?
What should I wear?
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Leggings, leotards and other stretchy tight clothing that you can move freely in are ideal. The most important thing is that you are comfortable and can move.
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Avoid clothing that is flimsy, very baggy, pockets, zips, and other hard things can get in the way. (Running tights with the sacrum pocket are unpleasant to base in)
How should I prepare for my first class?
- It is important that you complete my registration form before you attend your first class with me (even if you have done some acro before). This ensures that I know you have a basic minimum understanding.
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Book your class -
Turn up, have fun, make friends, get strong and flexible!