
Practice torso rotations through rotational straddle pushups, scorpions, and pretzel rotations to warm the spine and back, keep legs wide, shoulders down, and breathing steady.
Review torso rotations in the combat acrobatic training (CAT) system, basic skills. Reinforce the basics of torso rotations within the CAT system.
Master bridge variations to open the hips, engage the glutes and hamstrings, and stabilize the core while coordinating the shoulder girdle and chest opening through controlled transitions.
Review the bridge component within the Combat Acrobatic Training (CAT) System, Basic Skills, emphasizing essential basics for maneuvering and balance.
Master flat-footed and upright squats with heels down, maintaining toe wiggle and ankle flexibility, while transferring weight between legs for balanced hip alignment and stability.
Review the squat within the cat system's basic skills, as part of the combat acrobatic training.
Master the inverted shoulder stand by stacking your body vertically. Progress to mountain climbers for trunk strength, balance, and breathing control.
Review the inverted shoulder stand within the combat acrobatic training (CAT) system's basic skills, reinforcing proper form and safety.
Master shin box as an endurance, entry-level boxing drill that mobilizes the hips and glutes, coordinates breath with rising and sitting, and explores 360 switches and ankle-centered variations.
Refine shin box technique through a focused review of basic skills within the Combat Acrobatic Training (CAT) system.
Develop wrist mobility through controlled rotation drills and elbow circles, with weight transfer from the floor. Progress from kneeling to elevated positions while avoiding thumb-cheating to build solid wrist articulation.
Review wrist rotation within the Combat Acrobatic Training (CAT) System's basic skills, reinforcing safe range of motion and foundational technique for dynamic movements.
Master elbow rotation from wall to floor by coordinating shoulder and hip movement in a strong plank, keeping the elbow on the floor and breathing through the nose and mouth.
Review elbow rotation within the Combat Acrobatic Training (CAT) system as part of basic skills.
Develop shoulder mobility and body awareness through controlled shoulder rotation, side-to-side arm passes, and bridges from the hips to move safely in space without injury.
Review shoulder rotation within the Combat acrobatic training (cat) system, basic skills, reinforcing foundational movement for safe and effective acrobatic performance.
What is CAT System?
CAT System is a comprehensive movement system, developed by Greg Mihovich. CAT System is based on natural human movement patterns and proper joint articulation. It stems from ancient and modern Slavic/Russian health and martial arts practices.
A strong house is built on a solid and firm foundation and your mobility, coordination and connective tissue strength along with proper breathing and the ability to relax form a firm platform for your health and athletic progress for years to come.
CAT System can help to:
Free up your infinitive human movement potential
Mobilize, increase and restore the full range of motion in the joints
Improve general and skill-specific coordination
Strengthen the joints, tendons, ligaments, muscles and fascia
Improve general and specific conditioning
Improve breathing
Improve ground engagement, ground movement and ground dis-engagement skills
Reduce or completely eliminate injuries from falling
Help to avoid joint locks and restrains used in grappling and hand to hand combat
Make warm ups fun and functional