Judo Inspired Movement Practice Workshop - by Gianni Locarini

This is a special workshop with Gianni Locarini,

trainer of the French Olympic Judo team 2028 and coach of the two times Olympic Gold medalist Clarisse Agbegnenou he is not only a true professional in the world of Judo but also in the world of a generalized movement practice who aims to translate all the wonderful movement principles that can be found in the world of Judo to a well understandable language that can be integrated by anyone, in our outside of the martial arts world, to move and connect to their bodies and to nourish your practice.

This workshop is suitable for

• martial artists who want to get a unique and tested perspective on training

• beginners, with good general fitness who want to get a taste of the martial world in a very unique setting

• seasoned movement practitioners who want to learn about principles of martial arts practice

• practitioners of any style of movement who want to work on, timing, rhythm, resisting, overcoming, cooperating, moving on the ground, weight shifting and dynamic balance

Timeline and price:

The workshop runs on the 8.11 and 9.11 and includes 6 hours of practice per day. Each day we meet at 9:30 and end approx. at 17:00. There will be a lunch break of one hour each day and time to reflect and discuss with Gianni on the contents of the workshop or any other questions that come up. Prices are 160 to 240 Euro, depending if you are an MPV member or Early bird discounts.

Read along for more details and a few words from Gianni about this workshop:

My Background The teaching of Movement Paris is aimed at the global development of physical and mental abilities. My inspiration finds its source in several teachers who, through their teaching, have marked my DNA as a teacher today: My parents, both judo teachers, trained me in this martial art for which I am passionate and have been teaching judo for 14 years. Nuno Del-gado (Portuguese Olympic-judo medallist), who introduced me in 2010 to Ginastica Natural, a practice which changed my vision and way of training within my performance objective. My uncle Yvon Lebbihi, who trained me in Yoga, and Ido Portal, founder of the Movement culture, with whom I had the opportunity to meet and learn from in several camps and workshop (Thai land, Spain, Portugal). Finally, my work with Marcello Palozzo, which has opened up new avenues of reflection on the use of my environment as a training place and the use of urban furniture to stimulate my creativity and push my limits. I Continue to learn from different teachers Marcello and Juan (Movement), Sebastian (percussion) and Regis (Rhythm and juggling)

In this workshop we want to introduce both movers and people with no exposure to the fighting world to fundamental fighting principles. This workshop, then, is based on my experience in the fighting world and several years of research with all my students. 

Following topics will be covered:

• Work with principles in an alive training context:

• Resisting, Opposition and Cooperating with a partner, Weight shifting, Rhythm, Timing, Release, Tension

• Grip system,  Grabbing someone to control him and to move in space with him. 

• Ground system, Learn different key point to control someone on the ground and how to move alone in the ground and with someone

• Legs on Legs system, Learn how to use your legs, body and hands to attack someone 

The foundation of this system is very concrete, allowing the practitioner to develop a clear understanding of it. It is the system which I have been sharing in movement communities, and with friends, all who have come away with the very key, foundational steps. There has been much experience and work invested in this system, and those who are practicing it have shared very positive feedback from their experiences with it. Our focus is not only on fighting, but developing awareness, sensitivity, rhythm & coordination (to name a few and aspects), further to new understandings of an individual’s relationships.

 The movement allows me to become aware of my body in space. Learn to strengthen it from the inside out!! I think that movement is an art that is learned on a daily basis and that requires a lot of patience..» Clarisse Agbégnénou

We are looking forward to practice with you.

All the best,

Movement Practice Vienna and Gianni