kickboxing choreography

[kristieschultz]

Hi Cathe,

I have been teaching cardio kickboxing 2 to 3 times a week and I am seriously running out of ideas for choreography. I'm anxiously awaiting the dvds. May I ask where you discover your kickboxing moves? I'm a stay at home mom and I only teach those few classes a week, so it is not cost effective for me to go to IDEA and things like that. I try to go to other classes to get ideas and that works well, but I was wondering if you might have any other ideas or suggestions. Thanks so much!

Kristie Schultz

 

[Aquajock]

Kristie, I'm obviously not Cathe, but may I suggest the Turnstep website for group fitness instructors and personal trainers? www.turnstep.com. It has a separate forum "BoxAerobics" for discussion about kickboxing and similar modes, and it also has a Movement Pattern forum where instructors contribute their ideas.

Also try the Vitas Vibe site, www.vitasvibe.com. This too is for GFI's and personal trainers, and I think it has a choreography clearinghouse as well.

If you already frequent those sites, please disregard this transmission.

A-Jock

 

[Cathe Friedrich]

Hi Kristie! The websites aquajock mentioned are great ways to get ideas. I also know a couple of people in the martial arts field so I either watch some of their classes or pick their brains for ideas. Hope this helps!

 

[Madonna]

Billy Blanks has some good moves too. He has some moves where you hold your leg (standing up) in a number of certain positions and it is very difficult (similar to a constant contraction). It tests your ab strength and balance. Also, I agree that turnstep.com is a great web site. I check that one out every day.



Madonna