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#032 Carl Paoli - Freestyle Connection

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In this all english episode #032:
 

Carl Paoli is one of the most renowned coaches in the world today. Background originally from Spain, a former elite gymnast. Creator of Naka Athletics, Gymnastics WOD,  Author and New York Times Best Seller, a business man. Carl is on a mission to help make a positive impact in the world using movement as a base. We learn about what Freestyle Connection is, the movements called Freestyle four, the imagine game, transferability the importance of locomotion and much more. Enjoy!

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Short bio:

Carl is a (former) elite gymnast. From spain. Also from Sweden. Found CF around 2004. The creator of Naka Athletics. GymnasticsWOD. NYT best seller. Freestyle book. SUPER COACH! Teacher in the fitness industry.
The longer answer:
Business man who is trying to develop a compassionate business around helping people understand themselves, their environments, their craft, and how they can make a positivit change in the world, regardless what they do and who they are.
 

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We discuss

  • 5.45 How Carl are doing a positive change in the world - always been a dreamer.
  • 7.00 Carl was a very fearful kid. Scared of everything and Gymnastics helped Carl about
  • 7.30 Carls first ever gymnastics competition. On the floor Carl share his transformation in competition. 1987
  • 09.20 Carl was about to move on from gymnastics, 1996 - he share his feeling for the olympics magnificent seven - Kerry Strug (this is also the year Carl started coaching)
  • 10.15 Skill transfer triangle:

Tq = technique

S= Skill

Carl Defines skill as: "The ability to apply movement strength to perform a task". This definition of skill is easily confused with the term "technique", which describes a way to carry out a particular task.

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  • 1215 Free+Style essence: accepting and respecting all styles of movement. Every movement is applicable to another movement!
  • 1315: There are 4 movement patterns: Squatting, Pressing Pulling and ability to combine.
  • 1345 Freestyle 4, 4 movements Carl writes about in the book: