Classes
I am currently teaching weekly classes at The Athletic Playground in Emeryville, CA, and both Pacific Pipe & Great Western Power Co., Touchstone Climbing Gyms in Oakland, CA. For information on upcoming workshops or privates, click here.
All classes at The Athletic Playground require registration ahead of time, visit The Athletic Playground.
Classes at Great Western Power Co. and Pacific Pipe are free for all members, or included within a $30 day pass for Non-Members.
If you have any questions/problems/inquiries feel free to shoot me an email at mike(at)vertigino.us and I will do my best to answer promptly! In addition, I am available for one on one or small group private lessons.
All classes at The Athletic Playground require registration ahead of time, visit The Athletic Playground.
Classes at Great Western Power Co. and Pacific Pipe are free for all members, or included within a $30 day pass for Non-Members.
If you have any questions/problems/inquiries feel free to shoot me an email at mike(at)vertigino.us and I will do my best to answer promptly! In addition, I am available for one on one or small group private lessons.
All-Levels Soft Acrobatics
Sundays, 4:15-5:30p at Pacific Pipe
Beginner Soft Acrobatics
Wednesdays, 5:50-7:05p at The Athletic Playground
Reoccuring drop-in classes
Soft Acrobatics Workshop (Intermediate)
Mondays, 6:45-8:15p at The Athletic Playground
4 week series, starting anew each month
Move your spine, put weight on your hands, go upside down! Looking for new ways to move your body? In this 4 week, 90 minutes class series we will explore basic acrobatic patterns that allow us to move our bodies through space. The movement patterns we'll be exploring come from a variety of disciplines (Capoeira, Gymnastics, Contemporary Dance, various Ground Acrobatics) and are intended to be accessible and open, meaning that with practice we'll be able to start building connected sequences, discovering how individual moves can flow into others. We will learn how to access these movement patterns in ways that allow a sustainable practice, building strength and mobility through engagement with the flow state.
For more details on Soft Acrobatics and these classes, please check out my Soft Acrobatics page.
Sundays, 4:15-5:30p at Pacific Pipe
Beginner Soft Acrobatics
Wednesdays, 5:50-7:05p at The Athletic Playground
Reoccuring drop-in classes
Soft Acrobatics Workshop (Intermediate)
Mondays, 6:45-8:15p at The Athletic Playground
4 week series, starting anew each month
Move your spine, put weight on your hands, go upside down! Looking for new ways to move your body? In this 4 week, 90 minutes class series we will explore basic acrobatic patterns that allow us to move our bodies through space. The movement patterns we'll be exploring come from a variety of disciplines (Capoeira, Gymnastics, Contemporary Dance, various Ground Acrobatics) and are intended to be accessible and open, meaning that with practice we'll be able to start building connected sequences, discovering how individual moves can flow into others. We will learn how to access these movement patterns in ways that allow a sustainable practice, building strength and mobility through engagement with the flow state.
For more details on Soft Acrobatics and these classes, please check out my Soft Acrobatics page.
Beginner Handstands
Mondays, 5:45-6:45p at The Athletic Playground
Intermediate Handstands
Wednesdays, 7:10-8:10p at The Athletic Playground
All-Levels Handstands
Sundays, 3-4p at Pacific Pipe
Reoccuring drop-in classes
Beginner: Explore the basics of a handstand, and start feeling comfortable moving towards getting upside down! We'll cover the essentials of prepping the body and getting comfortable beginning your journey to handstands.
Intermediate: Level up your handstands in this intermediate level handstand class! Work towards holding a freestanding handstand, learning how to make shapes with your legs, and different ways in and out of a handstand. We'll work on developing postural stability on the wall and then move towards carrying that knowledge to the middle of the room. A basic understanding of how to kick up towards a handstand (but not necessarily being able to hold it) is a prerequisite for this class.
Prerequisites for the Intermediate class include feeling comfortable kicking up towards a handstand (with or without being able to hold it), and being able to comfortably support yourself in a chest to wall hold for at least 30 seconds.
Mondays, 5:45-6:45p at The Athletic Playground
Intermediate Handstands
Wednesdays, 7:10-8:10p at The Athletic Playground
All-Levels Handstands
Sundays, 3-4p at Pacific Pipe
Reoccuring drop-in classes
Beginner: Explore the basics of a handstand, and start feeling comfortable moving towards getting upside down! We'll cover the essentials of prepping the body and getting comfortable beginning your journey to handstands.
Intermediate: Level up your handstands in this intermediate level handstand class! Work towards holding a freestanding handstand, learning how to make shapes with your legs, and different ways in and out of a handstand. We'll work on developing postural stability on the wall and then move towards carrying that knowledge to the middle of the room. A basic understanding of how to kick up towards a handstand (but not necessarily being able to hold it) is a prerequisite for this class.
Prerequisites for the Intermediate class include feeling comfortable kicking up towards a handstand (with or without being able to hold it), and being able to comfortably support yourself in a chest to wall hold for at least 30 seconds.
Movement
Thursdays, 6-7:15p at Great Western Power Co.
Reoccuring drop-in classes
Strength, Mobility, Balance, Resilience, Arching, Coordination, Explosivity, Adaptability. If you're looking to develop physical adaptability and body intelligence, movement and acrobatic conditioning might be what's right for you. This class will borrow elements from active flexibility & mobility training, gymnastics, martial arts, parkour, dance, handstands, strength training, and more to explore the universe of human movement patterns. A typical class will follow the start with a thorough warm-up & conditioning drills, followed by locomotion & soft acrobatic work, ending with some balance drills and a cool down.
Thursdays, 6-7:15p at Great Western Power Co.
Reoccuring drop-in classes
Strength, Mobility, Balance, Resilience, Arching, Coordination, Explosivity, Adaptability. If you're looking to develop physical adaptability and body intelligence, movement and acrobatic conditioning might be what's right for you. This class will borrow elements from active flexibility & mobility training, gymnastics, martial arts, parkour, dance, handstands, strength training, and more to explore the universe of human movement patterns. A typical class will follow the start with a thorough warm-up & conditioning drills, followed by locomotion & soft acrobatic work, ending with some balance drills and a cool down.
Mike Kitchell, 2020-2023