
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 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 elbow rotation within the Combat Acrobatic Training (CAT) system as part of basic skills.
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