Motor Skill Planning & Sequencing
Involves planning and ordering new muscle (motor) actions. It involves generating an idea of what you want to do (ideation), figuring out how you are going to do it (motor planning) and then doing or carrying out what you wanted to do (execution).
Integration of the brain and senses (e.g. touch, movement, vision, hearing) is required for good planning and sequencing. Frequently we find that efficient, effective sequencing of planning and executing movement is not second nature for many of the clients we see. With yoga we develop the foundations of improved motor skill planning and sequencing; with boxing we take this even further, with planning and sequencing challenged by timing, speed and external stimulus.
Spatial Awareness
This Involves continuous knowledge of both the body’s location in its surroundings, and the contents of those surroundings. Good spatial awareness allows more accurate interaction with the physical world, and reduces the chance of trips, falls and collision injuries.
With yoga we develop an awareness of the location of the torso and limbs, joint position, foot and hand placement; with boxing we add the challenge of awareness of the surrounding environment, keeping track of moving objects and increasing attentional demand.
Coordination & Balance
Involve the precise positioning of the limbs relative to the torso. This requires control of the weight bearing joints (hips, knees, ankles), trunk (spine, pelvis) and non-weight bearing joints (shoulder, elbow, wrist) to enable appropriate movement and stability of the body’s centre of mass relative to its base of support.
With yoga we develop the fundamental knowledge and stability of the body’s centre of mass within its base of support; with boxing we build on that stability, adding rotational challenges and utilising skilled footwork to move the centre of mass dynamically through the environment.
