In this workshop, we will examine the foot as the foundation for explosive and accurate kicking technique. The class will include an introduction to the bones and muscles of the foot using textbooks, models, and palpation. We will then look at the dynamic principles of the supporting foot, various kicking feet (ball, side, and heel foot), and their relationship to whole body connectivity and power.

Michelle Gay is a Certified Movement Analyst, Registered Somatic Movement Educator/Therapist and Executive Director of the Society for Martial Arts Instruction. She is a third degree black belt and teaches traditional Japanese karate to children and adults. She also teaches "karate kicks asana" workshops with Amy Matthews, and workshops combining Laban Movement Analysis and the Martial Arts. She is a guest teacher for the Laban/ Bartenieff Institute of Movement Studies' Yearlong Program and Intro to Anatomy and Kinesiology workshops. She studies embodied anatomy and yoga with Amy Matthews,and Bonnie Bainbridge-Cohen, and kinesthetic anatomywith Irene Dowd.

Workshop Fee $50 (10% discount for members of SMAI/LIMS/ISMETA/BMCA)