Matt's Progress 204 Total lessons 19 Watched Lessons 13 Practicing Lessons 2 Learned Lessons Fundamentals of Flow Course View Course Modules & Lessons Module 1 - Planes Intro Course Intro Planes Intro Wall Plane Wheel Plane Horizontal Plane Changing Planes Plane Prop Demo Bending Planes Planes RECAP Module 2 - The Flow Grid The Flow Grid Intro Lines: Vertical Lines: Horizontal Lines: Diagonal Shapes: Box Shapes: Circle Shapes: The Diamond Shapes: Triangle Shapes: Infinity Shapes: Petals Shapes: Hybrids Flow Grid Recap Module 3 - Timing & Direction Timing & Direction Intro Same Time Same Direction Split Time Same Direction Same Time Opposite Direction Split Time Opposite Direction Understanding Beats Timing & Direction Recap Module 4 - Fundamentals of Footwork Footwork Intro Footwork: Weight Shifting Footwork: Heel Pivots Footwork: Pivot & Step 180 Footwork: Pivot & Step 360 Footwork: Plié Footwork: Recap Congratulations section/bottom-1 Created with Sketch. The Poi Master Series ~ Part 1 Course View Course Modules & Lessons Week / Phase 1 Welcome to the Poi Spinning Beginner Series! Important Theory on Warming Up, Stretching, posture, and your health Directions, orientation, and how to follow these videos The first thing you should do with your poi... The second thing you should do with your poi: Hit yourself, a lot Warming up while exploring the Modes of Movement Swinging, spinning, and controlling the plane of one poi Crossing one poi forward Crossing one poi backward Turning freely with one poi Same-direction same-time turns: high and low Same-direction same-time turns: poi down behind the shoulders Same-direction same-time turns: poi up behind the hips Crossing both poi together, forward and backward Crossing poi forward split-time (2-beat weaves) Give backward split-time crossing a try Using the world around you for poi feedback Week / Phase 2 Posture and Poi-Fu for Poi Introducing Poi-Fu, starting with "Poitruvian Arms" Turning back-and-forth with arms circling split-time same-direction Circling your arms in opposite directions Stall and reverse #1 - Getting started Exploring the modes of poi movement Bending planes, and split-time butterfly Smoothing out the same-time turns Practicing all the variables of same-time turns Learning same-time butterfly, starting with the arms Exploring same-time butterfly further 3-beat weave lead-up #1 3-beat weave lead-up #2 Keep exploring freedom with one poi If you are having trouble controlling your planes... find the Berlin Wall! Week / Phase 3 Practicing poitruvian arms Poi-fu: Turning with arms in split-time same-direction Stall and reverse #2 - Getting smooth Introducing Jiggies Crossing one poi front to back, over the head Introducing Reels (Looping the same-time turns) The forward 3-beat weave Backward 2-beat weaves Backward 3-beat-weave lead-ups Split time turns in front Controlling poi with the arms crossed Getting cozy with the super important thumbs-inward-behind-the-back position Exploring how to circle the hand and poi on a plane Q&A: Developing backward split-time rhythm Week / Phase 4 Warm Up Practicing turning footwork Practicing poi-fu: opposites and same direction split time Reviewing turning in a circle: How many steps? Where's the weight? Stall and reverse #3 - Wall plane Practicing the reels and chase the sun Adding poi to poitrivian Introducing crosspoints Backward 3-beat weave Split-time turns behind Threading the Needle with Butterfly Further with split-time butterfly, inward and outward Tips on not getting dizzy When to whirl and when to shuffle Q&A: Answering a great question about crosspoints section/bottom-2 Created with Sketch. The Poi Master Series ~ Part 2 Course View Course Modules & Lessons Week / Phase 5 Turning through a full circle, arms split-time same direction on a wall plane Poi-fu: Introducing split-time opposites Learning the split-time reels Exploring the 3-beat weave Following the weaves with your body Butterfly over the head Getting started with Mexican Wave Getting into windmill from poi passing the toes Learning corkscrew Corkscrew and windmill... are basically the same thing! Turning between the weaves from hanging poi (if the last approach didn't work) Turning between the weaves... by hugging little teddy bears Turning between the weaves: Troubleshooting a common mistake Q&A: More on keeping poi same-time Q&A: Keeping planes controlled while turning with reels Week / Phase 6 Epic poi-fu warmup and exploration of the modes Pirouette progression continued Poi-fu: Split time opposites: getting ready to turn (the secret!) Keep working on reverse right, reverse left patterns Turning with poitruvian poi More in-depth video for learning split-time hip reels Split time hip reels, counterclockwise! Playing with reels, chase the sun, and extensions Further with Mexican Wave Further with thread the needle Slowing down and beautifying corkscrew Keeping your shoulders safe during big movements Q&A: More tips on poitruvian and turning Week / Phase 7 Warm up Footwork: Pirouette progression part #4 Thoughts on knee safety when turning on cement Knee safety on cement continued Stalling and reversing one poi inside a spinning poi on wall plane Once you start reversing left, reversing right... let go of picking-a-direction Poi-fu: split-time opposites: Turning from inward to outward Developing circle and plane control while learning buzzsaw The 6-beat fountain Jiggies into pirouettes Split-time butterfly: crossing one poi out and back Beginning to whirl with the reels! Freedom with opposites Q&A: Making sure thread the needle is smooth both ways Week / Phase 8 Stalling and reversing #4 (with your arms crossed) Whirling with full pirouettes, getting ready to add poi Turning 180º with split-time butterfly Fountain with full windmill Looping the fountain-with-full-windmill so you can follow along Split-time butterfly: taking it further with turning Crosspoints above the head close to a wall Butterfly behind the back More on butterfly behind the back Giant butterfly Sky Camera: forward and backward weave plus turning Sky Camera: turning in the weaves next to a wall Sky Camera: threading the needle section/bottom-3 Created with Sketch. The Poi Master Series ~ Part 3 Course View Course Modules & Lessons Week / Phase 9 More left-right goodness: One poi spinning, the other poi extenduluming Keeping body comfortable while hands are behind back Reviewing the fountain counter-clockwise Freedom with butterfly and opposites Freedom with butterfly and opposites continued Transitioning between butterfly and weaves Freedom with opposites more continued Split-time butterfly: turning all the way from wall plane to wall plane Turning continuously with weaves Turning with poi between the arms Going further with threading the needle Split-time chase the sun Working on left/right dexterity with stalls and transitions Lockouts and crossy-crossy (which I now call switchy-switchy) Sky view of jiggies and pirouettes Week / Phase 10 Developing freedom of movement by "playing along the tracks" Playing along the tracks and switching modes Shortening the poi while spinning: wrapping around your hands and fingers Turning with split-time buzzsaw Whirling with shoulder and hip reels More on Butterfly behind the back Using walls to master windmills, watermills, and reels Exploring a butterfly sequence Windmill, forward and backward weaves from neutral Using the neutral matching point to connect windmill and the weaves Turning freely with windmills and the weaves through 4 directions in any order Turning freely with opposites through the 4 directions Playing and Turning with Buzzsaw When playing freely with the 4 directions... notice what you're avoiding! Learn the 4X4 Fountain (no excuses!) :) Week / Phase 11 Stalling and reversing #5 (behind your head) More on reverse right/left as foundation of transitions More on playing freely with same-time More on playing freely with split-time opposites Playing along the tracks with each mode: The matrix between the moves! Mirrored Progression: shoulder reels to 4X4 fountain Playing with Lockouts from weaves Two-in-Ones (the silly Peru video version :) Transitions between weaves and butterflies step 1 Transitions between weaves and butterflies step 2 Transitions between weaves and butterflies step 3 Week / Phase 12 Practicing bouncing the poi off the body as another way Weaves into whirls The importance of left/right speed changing independence More on mastering turning with Buzzsaw More on mastering butterfly How do you learn to dance freely with poi? Final thoughts on left-right independence Final thoughts on playing with planes Opposites sequence Congratulations: You're ready to go beyond the basics! section/bottom-4 Created with Sketch.
Matt's Progress 204 Total lessons 19 Watched Lessons 13 Practicing Lessons 2 Learned Lessons Fundamentals of Flow Course View Course Modules & Lessons Module 1 - Planes Intro Course Intro Planes Intro Wall Plane Wheel Plane Horizontal Plane Changing Planes Plane Prop Demo Bending Planes Planes RECAP Module 2 - The Flow Grid The Flow Grid Intro Lines: Vertical Lines: Horizontal Lines: Diagonal Shapes: Box Shapes: Circle Shapes: The Diamond Shapes: Triangle Shapes: Infinity Shapes: Petals Shapes: Hybrids Flow Grid Recap Module 3 - Timing & Direction Timing & Direction Intro Same Time Same Direction Split Time Same Direction Same Time Opposite Direction Split Time Opposite Direction Understanding Beats Timing & Direction Recap Module 4 - Fundamentals of Footwork Footwork Intro Footwork: Weight Shifting Footwork: Heel Pivots Footwork: Pivot & Step 180 Footwork: Pivot & Step 360 Footwork: Plié Footwork: Recap Congratulations section/bottom-1 Created with Sketch. The Poi Master Series ~ Part 1 Course View Course Modules & Lessons Week / Phase 1 Welcome to the Poi Spinning Beginner Series! Important Theory on Warming Up, Stretching, posture, and your health Directions, orientation, and how to follow these videos The first thing you should do with your poi... The second thing you should do with your poi: Hit yourself, a lot Warming up while exploring the Modes of Movement Swinging, spinning, and controlling the plane of one poi Crossing one poi forward Crossing one poi backward Turning freely with one poi Same-direction same-time turns: high and low Same-direction same-time turns: poi down behind the shoulders Same-direction same-time turns: poi up behind the hips Crossing both poi together, forward and backward Crossing poi forward split-time (2-beat weaves) Give backward split-time crossing a try Using the world around you for poi feedback Week / Phase 2 Posture and Poi-Fu for Poi Introducing Poi-Fu, starting with "Poitruvian Arms" Turning back-and-forth with arms circling split-time same-direction Circling your arms in opposite directions Stall and reverse #1 - Getting started Exploring the modes of poi movement Bending planes, and split-time butterfly Smoothing out the same-time turns Practicing all the variables of same-time turns Learning same-time butterfly, starting with the arms Exploring same-time butterfly further 3-beat weave lead-up #1 3-beat weave lead-up #2 Keep exploring freedom with one poi If you are having trouble controlling your planes... find the Berlin Wall! Week / Phase 3 Practicing poitruvian arms Poi-fu: Turning with arms in split-time same-direction Stall and reverse #2 - Getting smooth Introducing Jiggies Crossing one poi front to back, over the head Introducing Reels (Looping the same-time turns) The forward 3-beat weave Backward 2-beat weaves Backward 3-beat-weave lead-ups Split time turns in front Controlling poi with the arms crossed Getting cozy with the super important thumbs-inward-behind-the-back position Exploring how to circle the hand and poi on a plane Q&A: Developing backward split-time rhythm Week / Phase 4 Warm Up Practicing turning footwork Practicing poi-fu: opposites and same direction split time Reviewing turning in a circle: How many steps? Where's the weight? Stall and reverse #3 - Wall plane Practicing the reels and chase the sun Adding poi to poitrivian Introducing crosspoints Backward 3-beat weave Split-time turns behind Threading the Needle with Butterfly Further with split-time butterfly, inward and outward Tips on not getting dizzy When to whirl and when to shuffle Q&A: Answering a great question about crosspoints section/bottom-2 Created with Sketch. The Poi Master Series ~ Part 2 Course View Course Modules & Lessons Week / Phase 5 Turning through a full circle, arms split-time same direction on a wall plane Poi-fu: Introducing split-time opposites Learning the split-time reels Exploring the 3-beat weave Following the weaves with your body Butterfly over the head Getting started with Mexican Wave Getting into windmill from poi passing the toes Learning corkscrew Corkscrew and windmill... are basically the same thing! Turning between the weaves from hanging poi (if the last approach didn't work) Turning between the weaves... by hugging little teddy bears Turning between the weaves: Troubleshooting a common mistake Q&A: More on keeping poi same-time Q&A: Keeping planes controlled while turning with reels Week / Phase 6 Epic poi-fu warmup and exploration of the modes Pirouette progression continued Poi-fu: Split time opposites: getting ready to turn (the secret!) Keep working on reverse right, reverse left patterns Turning with poitruvian poi More in-depth video for learning split-time hip reels Split time hip reels, counterclockwise! Playing with reels, chase the sun, and extensions Further with Mexican Wave Further with thread the needle Slowing down and beautifying corkscrew Keeping your shoulders safe during big movements Q&A: More tips on poitruvian and turning Week / Phase 7 Warm up Footwork: Pirouette progression part #4 Thoughts on knee safety when turning on cement Knee safety on cement continued Stalling and reversing one poi inside a spinning poi on wall plane Once you start reversing left, reversing right... let go of picking-a-direction Poi-fu: split-time opposites: Turning from inward to outward Developing circle and plane control while learning buzzsaw The 6-beat fountain Jiggies into pirouettes Split-time butterfly: crossing one poi out and back Beginning to whirl with the reels! Freedom with opposites Q&A: Making sure thread the needle is smooth both ways Week / Phase 8 Stalling and reversing #4 (with your arms crossed) Whirling with full pirouettes, getting ready to add poi Turning 180º with split-time butterfly Fountain with full windmill Looping the fountain-with-full-windmill so you can follow along Split-time butterfly: taking it further with turning Crosspoints above the head close to a wall Butterfly behind the back More on butterfly behind the back Giant butterfly Sky Camera: forward and backward weave plus turning Sky Camera: turning in the weaves next to a wall Sky Camera: threading the needle section/bottom-3 Created with Sketch. The Poi Master Series ~ Part 3 Course View Course Modules & Lessons Week / Phase 9 More left-right goodness: One poi spinning, the other poi extenduluming Keeping body comfortable while hands are behind back Reviewing the fountain counter-clockwise Freedom with butterfly and opposites Freedom with butterfly and opposites continued Transitioning between butterfly and weaves Freedom with opposites more continued Split-time butterfly: turning all the way from wall plane to wall plane Turning continuously with weaves Turning with poi between the arms Going further with threading the needle Split-time chase the sun Working on left/right dexterity with stalls and transitions Lockouts and crossy-crossy (which I now call switchy-switchy) Sky view of jiggies and pirouettes Week / Phase 10 Developing freedom of movement by "playing along the tracks" Playing along the tracks and switching modes Shortening the poi while spinning: wrapping around your hands and fingers Turning with split-time buzzsaw Whirling with shoulder and hip reels More on Butterfly behind the back Using walls to master windmills, watermills, and reels Exploring a butterfly sequence Windmill, forward and backward weaves from neutral Using the neutral matching point to connect windmill and the weaves Turning freely with windmills and the weaves through 4 directions in any order Turning freely with opposites through the 4 directions Playing and Turning with Buzzsaw When playing freely with the 4 directions... notice what you're avoiding! Learn the 4X4 Fountain (no excuses!) :) Week / Phase 11 Stalling and reversing #5 (behind your head) More on reverse right/left as foundation of transitions More on playing freely with same-time More on playing freely with split-time opposites Playing along the tracks with each mode: The matrix between the moves! Mirrored Progression: shoulder reels to 4X4 fountain Playing with Lockouts from weaves Two-in-Ones (the silly Peru video version :) Transitions between weaves and butterflies step 1 Transitions between weaves and butterflies step 2 Transitions between weaves and butterflies step 3 Week / Phase 12 Practicing bouncing the poi off the body as another way Weaves into whirls The importance of left/right speed changing independence More on mastering turning with Buzzsaw More on mastering butterfly How do you learn to dance freely with poi? Final thoughts on left-right independence Final thoughts on playing with planes Opposites sequence Congratulations: You're ready to go beyond the basics! section/bottom-4 Created with Sketch.
