Great surfers do great turns - whether a timeless cutback or a massive fin-huck. Think the explosiveness of Dane Reynolds, the smoothness of Tom Curren, or the rail-power of Michael Peterson. A key to a good turn is differentially rotating the pelvis and the shoulders. This requires functional mobility in the neck, shoulders, spine and the entire rib cage. In this workshop, we will use movement explorations based upon the Feldenkrais Method(R) to improve the suppleness of your upper body and learn to instinctively coordinate arm, shoulder and pelvis movements to improve your turns.

MORE INFO: Check out a breakdown of a Dane Reynolds backside turn for an idea of how the workshop might benefit you.

FLYER: View the Poster

WHEN: Saturday June 25th 2011 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

WHERE: The A.Noone Feldenkrais Center at 811 Academy Drive Solana Beach CA 92075 (map)

NUMBER: The workshop will be limited to 12 participants.

COST: $50 early (register by June 20th), $60 regular, student discounts available

EARLY REGISTRATION WITH THE A.NOONE FELDENKRAIS CENTER SECURE PAYPAL ACCOUNT :

RECORDINGS: Workshop attendees will be able to repeat the workshop through exclusive online access to the workshop recordings.

OTHER: Wear comfortable clothing. Eat lunch beforehand, but bring a snack and beverage for the mid-workshop break.

The Feldenkrais Method(R) is a movement awareness practice. The workshop will be taught by Falk Feddersen, who has surfed for 30 years and is a research professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography. He used the Feldenkrais Method to relearn how to surf after debilitating injury. He is a Feldenkrais Practioner and has studied the method for 11 years.

For more information email falk@openatm.org.

Improve Your Surfing: Paddling with Falk Feddersen PhD.

Scroll down for mp3 audio of the first 3 ATM Lessons of the Workshop

See the results for workshop attendees at here

As we get older, paddling a surfboard often becomes harder. We catch fewer waves and can't drop into critical sections. Shoulders get stiff and the neck and back become very tired. This didn't happen 5, 10, 20 years ago. Sound familiar? Although often attributed to an irreversible aging process, you can learn how to paddle more efficiently and with far greater ease. How? It is all in the nervous system. If you change your brain, that is your movement habits, you can change how you move - whether paddling (surfing or running - the list goes on).

The workshop was taught by Falk Feddersen PhD who has surfed for 30 years and is a research professor at Scripps Institution of Oceanography studying surfzone dynamics. He used the Feldenkrais Method to relearn how to paddle and surf after a debilitating injury. He is a Feldenkrais Practitioner and has studied the method for 10 years.

In this workshop, we will be using the principles of the Feldenkrais Method to learn more efficient paddling habits and techniques. We will be exploring a number of Awareness Through Movement (ATM) Lessons that will directly enhance your paddling experience. Participants will also learning about the biomechanics of paddling a surfboard, how it is different from swimming, and what they can do to paddle with greater ease.

FLYER: View the wonderful Poster

WHEN: Saturday Oct 16th 2010 12:30pm to 5:30pm

WHERE: The A.Noone Feldenkrais Center at 811 Academy Drive Solana Beach CA 92075 (map)

COST: $80 early (Oct 11th), $90 regular, $45 student

REGISTER: To register, click here

RECORDINGS: Much of the workshop will be recorded and available for attendees so that they can repeat the lessons on their own schedule.

OTHER: Wear comfortable clothing. Eat lunch beforehand, but bring a snack and beverage for the mid-workshop break.

ABOUT Awareness Through Movement (ATM): In ATM classes, students are guided through a sequence of gentle movements. By moving slowly and paying attention, the nervous system discovers new possibilities and lets go of less functional habits or patterns. This results in more efficient movement, a feeling of lightness, reduction in aches and pains, and an increased sense of self-awareness. In this workshop, we will focus on lessons that free up the movements required for paddling a surfboard.

For more information contact falk@openatm.org.

Recordings from the Paddling Workshop