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Hello all,
I am pleased to announce that my RibbonFit Rhythmic Gymnastics Classes are now being offered via live-streaming. You can now join me from the comfort of your own home.
As some of you know, My RibbonFit Ballet Barre Fitness Program is a hybrid and extraordinary workout routine where ballet-inspired moves are combined with elements of Rhythmic Gymnastics, Ballet, Yoga and strength training. Most classes incorporate a ballet barre and use classic ballet moves such as plies, alongside static stretches. RibbonFit Ballet Barre Fitness also focuses on high repetitions of small range movements, while integrating elements of rhythmic gymnastics.
What communication equipment do I need to join the live- streaming class?
All you need is a modern computer or phone with audio & video.
We are using the Zoom app for two-way video and audio broadcasting. I see and hear every participant and every participant can see and hear me and each other as well. You may opt out of being seen, but it is important that I see you to make sure you are doing the exercises correctly and to coach and encourage you. It is also fun to see other class participants as it fires you up even more.
What type of room set-up do I need?
Just a small room with enough space so that you can move in an unobstructed way.
What training equipment do I need?
How many participants per class?
Minimum 5. Maximum 25 participants.
What types of exercises will be done?
My RibbonFit Ballet Barre Fitness is a hybrid and extraordinary workout routine where ballet-inspired moves are combined with elements of Rhythmic Gymnastics, Ballet, Yoga and strength training. Most classes incorporate a ballet barre and use classic Ballet moves such as plies, alongside static stretches. RibbonFit Ballet Barre Fitness also focuses on high repetitions of small range movements, while integrating elements of rhythmic gymnastics including routines with balls, ribbons, barre and hoops. The RibbonFit routines leave no arm, leg, thigh, butt, back or abdominal muscle untouched.
The RibbonFit Ballet Barre Fitness workout will increase your cardiovascular endurance and metabolism, which helps to quickly burn calories, improve your balance, build strength, make you more flexible, and improve stability through a stronger core.
An added benefit of RibbonFit Ballet Barre Fitness is that it burns many calories not only during the workout, but also during the rest period.
Some variants of the following exercises will be done using balls, hoops, ribbons and ballet barres:
Other exercises include:
What is the class schedule?
Adult classes are run Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 10 AM. Duration 45 minutes. Additional classes will be scheduled, when requested.
Kids classes ( age 5-12) are run Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 5 PM. Duration 45 minutes. Additional classes will be scheduled, when requested.
What does membership cost?
RibbonFit Ballet Barre Fitness consists of 8 classes.
Each individual class cost $8.99. Register for 8 classes at once and get one the first class free.
I am pleased to announce that my RibbonFit Rhythmic Gymnastics Classes are now being offered via live-streaming. You can now join me from the comfort of your own home.
As some of you know, My RibbonFit Ballet Barre Fitness Program is a hybrid and extraordinary workout routine where ballet-inspired moves are combined with elements of Rhythmic Gymnastics, Ballet, Yoga and strength training. Most classes incorporate a ballet barre and use classic ballet moves such as plies, alongside static stretches. RibbonFit Ballet Barre Fitness also focuses on high repetitions of small range movements, while integrating elements of rhythmic gymnastics.
What communication equipment do I need to join the live- streaming class?
All you need is a modern computer or phone with audio & video.
We are using the Zoom app for two-way video and audio broadcasting. I see and hear every participant and every participant can see and hear me and each other as well. You may opt out of being seen, but it is important that I see you to make sure you are doing the exercises correctly and to coach and encourage you. It is also fun to see other class participants as it fires you up even more.
What type of room set-up do I need?
Just a small room with enough space so that you can move in an unobstructed way.
What training equipment do I need?
- A yoga mat
- An exercise ball
- A hoop (ask me how you can get one)
- Ribbons (ask me how you can get one)
- Chair ( to simulate a ballet barre)
How many participants per class?
Minimum 5. Maximum 25 participants.
What types of exercises will be done?
My RibbonFit Ballet Barre Fitness is a hybrid and extraordinary workout routine where ballet-inspired moves are combined with elements of Rhythmic Gymnastics, Ballet, Yoga and strength training. Most classes incorporate a ballet barre and use classic Ballet moves such as plies, alongside static stretches. RibbonFit Ballet Barre Fitness also focuses on high repetitions of small range movements, while integrating elements of rhythmic gymnastics including routines with balls, ribbons, barre and hoops. The RibbonFit routines leave no arm, leg, thigh, butt, back or abdominal muscle untouched.
The RibbonFit Ballet Barre Fitness workout will increase your cardiovascular endurance and metabolism, which helps to quickly burn calories, improve your balance, build strength, make you more flexible, and improve stability through a stronger core.
An added benefit of RibbonFit Ballet Barre Fitness is that it burns many calories not only during the workout, but also during the rest period.
Some variants of the following exercises will be done using balls, hoops, ribbons and ballet barres:
- Reverse Warrior
- Extended Side-Angle
- Crescent Lunge
- Plank
- Narrow Push-up
- Upward-Facing dog
- Downward-Facing dog
Other exercises include:
- Angel pose or Butterfly
- Boat
- Tree
- Asana
- Plie
- Half Pigeon
- Star
- Thread the Needle and Cobra.
What is the class schedule?
Adult classes are run Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 10 AM. Duration 45 minutes. Additional classes will be scheduled, when requested.
Kids classes ( age 5-12) are run Wednesday, Friday and Saturday at 5 PM. Duration 45 minutes. Additional classes will be scheduled, when requested.
What does membership cost?
RibbonFit Ballet Barre Fitness consists of 8 classes.
Each individual class cost $8.99. Register for 8 classes at once and get one the first class free.
2019
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Our Ribbon Fit Classes run 45 - 90 minutes and it is very important for every student to be prepared for the class session in advance. EACH student require to purchase & bring her/his PERSONAL EQUIPMENT for each class that will allow eliminate interruption of the training process and as a result will lead to the best result in moving from Introduction to Performance / Competitive Level. We asking you to be prepared for the class and arrive 10 minutes in advance to start the class the SAME TIME as the other students. PLEASE BE RESPECTFUL & POLITE when join the session and each class. Feel free to register & bring friends! In order to eliminate distraction during the class, confusion & rental fees PLEASE PURCHASE outfit, RibbonFit gymnastics & dancing EQUIPMENT IN ADVANCE PRIOR THE DAY OF YOUR FIRST CLASS. We gladly exclude delivery cost for the FIRST DAY OF CLASSES, when you receive your purchase. PAYMENT FOR 8 CLASSES can be processed HERE. TO PURCHASE REQUIRED APPARATUS PLEASE CLICK HERE PAYMENT FOR 8 CLASSES + APPARATUS can be processed by cash, cheque payable to RibbonFit or place preorder here: |
2018 GROUP CLASSES :
2017 STRETCHING FOR SKATERS
INFORMATION
San Diego Figure Skating Communications
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Stretching and relaxing muscles does not diminish your muscle tone. It does the opposite. Muscles that retain tension are weaker than muscles that are relaxed properly with correct stretching.
A stretch position should be held or 15-30 seconds and Never Bounce or pulsate. The foot on the floor should be flat. Going onto the toe does NOT provide any positive transfer for figure skaters. Stretching movements done improperly can cause serious injuries.
Ballet requires the same high level of athletic ability to master the dance technique as it does any sports skill. The precision and strength of ballet moves requires the development great muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, and total body control. Perfecting form and the techniques require hours of repetitive movement that stresses muscles and joints. It is essential to warm-up gradually before stretching to prevent injury and assisting loosen tight muscles.
Off-Ice Activities for Skaters
Ballet Exercises
Before lacing up your skates, it is highly desirable to perform stretching and warm up exercises. This can prevent muscle strains and tears. The off-ice warm-up saves time that would otherwise be spent in warming up on the ice.
Low impact aerobic exercises are especially important and should become a part of a regular pre skating stretching and and post skating cooling down period.
The most effective way to improve your stretching is to stretch every day before and after on ice practice sessions. You also can stretch after awakening in the morning or before going to bed at night. With stretching, more is better than less, but never stretch to the point of pain, and never stretch an injury unless under the supervision of your supervising physician.
Ballet classes can be very helpful in improving basic posture, developing presentation and musical expression, plus learning how to control the core body by "find your body's center" (shoulders,
hips, and feet in a vertical line).
Using the barre for stretching is especially appropriate to perform static positions such as a sit spin, camel spin, arabesque spiral, split jump. These exercises are very similar to the ice skating activities.
The majority of figure skating activities use all the muscle groups, rather than isolating certain muscles.
When working on highly specific skills such as jumps and spins, the preferred choice to target the major muscle groups but are specific to the performance of the skating skill.
The Plié in ballet is when a dancer bends his or her knees and then straightens them in a smooth continuous movement. This is the same movement in skating that allows the:
Five Ballet Foot Positions
The five basic positions of ballet are important because every basic move in ballet begins and ends in one of the positions. There is a strong transference of many ballet skills and presentation in skating performances.
The Ballet Combination Book, 4th Edition contains over 250 combinations for the ballet class. This book is designed to help you with a multitude of choices and ideas. You'll find basic technique ideas for young dancers, as well as more difficult combinations for the intermediate dancer. Always perform stretches after your muscles are warm; a five minute warm-up will suffice in normal room temperatures. In a colder environment, lengthen the warm-up period. There are five types of stretching:
Proprioceptors are specialized sensory receptors on nerve endings found in muscles, tendons, joints, and the inner ear. These receptors relay information about motion or position and make us aware of our own body position and movement in space. Proprioceptors detect subtle changes in movement, position, tension, and force, within the body. The proprioceptors of the musculoskeletal system are found in the tendons and in the muscle fibers.
Source: http://iceskatingresources.org/Off-IceActivitiesForSkaters.html
a non-profit educational organization
SDFSC-Enews.Org
Stretching and relaxing muscles does not diminish your muscle tone. It does the opposite. Muscles that retain tension are weaker than muscles that are relaxed properly with correct stretching.
A stretch position should be held or 15-30 seconds and Never Bounce or pulsate. The foot on the floor should be flat. Going onto the toe does NOT provide any positive transfer for figure skaters. Stretching movements done improperly can cause serious injuries.
Ballet requires the same high level of athletic ability to master the dance technique as it does any sports skill. The precision and strength of ballet moves requires the development great muscular strength, endurance, flexibility, and total body control. Perfecting form and the techniques require hours of repetitive movement that stresses muscles and joints. It is essential to warm-up gradually before stretching to prevent injury and assisting loosen tight muscles.
Off-Ice Activities for Skaters
Ballet Exercises
Before lacing up your skates, it is highly desirable to perform stretching and warm up exercises. This can prevent muscle strains and tears. The off-ice warm-up saves time that would otherwise be spent in warming up on the ice.
Low impact aerobic exercises are especially important and should become a part of a regular pre skating stretching and and post skating cooling down period.
The most effective way to improve your stretching is to stretch every day before and after on ice practice sessions. You also can stretch after awakening in the morning or before going to bed at night. With stretching, more is better than less, but never stretch to the point of pain, and never stretch an injury unless under the supervision of your supervising physician.
Ballet classes can be very helpful in improving basic posture, developing presentation and musical expression, plus learning how to control the core body by "find your body's center" (shoulders,
hips, and feet in a vertical line).
Using the barre for stretching is especially appropriate to perform static positions such as a sit spin, camel spin, arabesque spiral, split jump. These exercises are very similar to the ice skating activities.
The majority of figure skating activities use all the muscle groups, rather than isolating certain muscles.
When working on highly specific skills such as jumps and spins, the preferred choice to target the major muscle groups but are specific to the performance of the skating skill.
The Plié in ballet is when a dancer bends his or her knees and then straightens them in a smooth continuous movement. This is the same movement in skating that allows the:
- Transference of weight from one foot to the other (stroking) while traveling in the same direction
- Transfer of weight while changing feet and direction using (mohawks and choctaws),
- Changing directions on one foot (rockers, counters, brackets, three turns).
- Arm Positions in Ballet Preparatory through fifth arm positions
Five Ballet Foot Positions
The five basic positions of ballet are important because every basic move in ballet begins and ends in one of the positions. There is a strong transference of many ballet skills and presentation in skating performances.
The Ballet Combination Book, 4th Edition contains over 250 combinations for the ballet class. This book is designed to help you with a multitude of choices and ideas. You'll find basic technique ideas for young dancers, as well as more difficult combinations for the intermediate dancer. Always perform stretches after your muscles are warm; a five minute warm-up will suffice in normal room temperatures. In a colder environment, lengthen the warm-up period. There are five types of stretching:
- Static - Static stretching is when you push yourself into your full stretch and hold it;
- Dynamic - Dynamic stretching is when you gradually increase the stretch to your maximum.
- Ballistic - involves bouncing up and down repeatedly to touch your toes. This type of stretching is generally not considered useful and can lead to injury as it does not allow your muscles to adjust to, and relax in, the stretched position.
- Eccentric - Eccentric muscle action is a lengthening muscle contraction. The muscle fiber (sarcomeres) crossbridges are at their maximal overlap at the beginning of the contraction, therefore, the eccentric contraction generates more tension than both concentric and isometric contractions.
- Proprioceptive - Proprioceptive muscular facilitation is one of the most effective forms of flexibility training for increasing range of motion. PNF techniques can be both passive (no associated muscular contraction) or active (voluntary muscle contraction). While there are several variations of PNF stretching, they all have one thing in common - they facilitate muscular inhibition.
Proprioceptors are specialized sensory receptors on nerve endings found in muscles, tendons, joints, and the inner ear. These receptors relay information about motion or position and make us aware of our own body position and movement in space. Proprioceptors detect subtle changes in movement, position, tension, and force, within the body. The proprioceptors of the musculoskeletal system are found in the tendons and in the muscle fibers.
Source: http://iceskatingresources.org/Off-IceActivitiesForSkaters.html
2017
PRIVATE CLASSES & ONLINE TRAINING:
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ONLINE REGISTRANTS FOR 2017:Dear Parents & New Students
Thank you for checking www.RibbonFit.com website and for your registration! I am looking forward to meeting you for you first class at Centennial Lodge, Queen’s Park, New Westminster. Please check our location in advance. We have some nice pictures from 2016-17 & the last classes here. Please take a look and come and meet us on Wednesday at 5:25pm. I encourage the parents take time/rest/meditate in beautiful Queen’s Park or nearby shopping mall and come back 5-10 minutes prior the end of the class to make some pictures and videos. Feel free to bring a friend for one Free class! If you have any questions, feel free to text or send us email and I’ll do my best to reply you when I’m back from my class. IMPORTANT INFORMATION : REGISTRATION FORM CALENDAR FOR INTRO & INTRO+ CLASSES MAP: YELP DIRECTION LOCATION IN NEW WESTMINSTER : RIBBON FIT HOME PAGE -> Calendar*Location page With Best Regards, Alexa www.RibbonFit.com GROUPON INTRO CLASSES (4)Our website as an easy to use registration form, please fill out this REGISTRATION FORM and to let us know the colour of ribbon your daughter prefers. We are looking forward to meeting you at Centennial Lodge, Queen’s Park, New Westminster.
Please feel free to check our pictures from the last classes on Facebook and come over on Wednesday at 5:25 pm for your first class. Please remember to redeem your Groupon with Alexa & let her know if you register for 25 or 80 minutes class. If you wish to switch to 80 min or register for next classes – please email us to get discount with the great deal! While your girls are meeting new friends, Ms. Alexa encourage parents take the time and rest/meditate in Queen’s Park or nearby shopping mall and come back in the end of the class. Feel free to bring a friend for one Free class! If you have any questions, feel free to text or send us email and I’ll do my best to reply you when I’m back from my class. Requirements for the class : http://www.ribbonfit.com/store/c19/REQUIREMENTS_FOR_CLASS.html Schedule and location can be find here: http://www.ribbonfit.com/calendar--locations.html Join us on Facebook http://www.ribbonfit.com/101.html IMPORTANT INFORMATION : REGISTRATION FORM CALENDAR FOR INTRO & INTRO+ CLASSES MAP: YELP DIRECTION LOCATION IN NEW WESTMINSTER : RIBBON FIT HOME PAGE -> Calendar*Location page With Best Regards, Alexa www.RibbonFit.com |
