Evolve Move Play Podcast

EMP | On Sale Now - EMP UK & US Weekend Workshops: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/workshops - Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329 Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast! Today we’re joined by David Grey, the CEO of David Grey Rehab David has developed his own unique method of helping people with their pain and movement, and now works with clients from all walks of life, including some of the best athletes in the world. Today he’s joining us to talk about tools, concepts and techniques that can help us avoid injury and improve the way we understand and perform athletic movement. I really enjoyed having David on the show, if you also enjoyed this conversation and would like to support the channel, be sure to share, leave a like, comment, and subscribe if you haven’t. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:34 - Workshop Ad 01:33 - Dave's Background 04:39 - Gaelic Football, Sports and Injury Rates\ 22:03 - Compressive Vs Expansive Movement Strategies 27:48 - Fluid Dynamics in the Torso & Sparta Movement 39:40 - Internal Rotation/Pronation/Eversion for Athletic Performance 55:02 - Ankle Dorsiflexion 01:04:02 - Parkour v Sprinting / Yielding v. Overcoming 01:12:48 - Ankle Things and Parkour Plyometric Progression 01:19:45 - Avoiding Achilles Tendon Injuries EMP | Visit Us Online - EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com - IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement - Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley - YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1 - Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelley DAVID GREY IG: https://www.instagram.com/davidgreyrehab/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/@DavidGreyRehab Web: https://davidgreyrehab.com/

EMP | On Sale Now - EMP UK & US Weekend Workshops: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/workshops - Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329 Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast! Today we’re joined by Masa Suzuki. While he’s been a member of the parkour community since 2004, Masa’s movement journey has led him to become incredibly skilled in a wide variety of arts and disciplines, including ninjitsu, tumbling, and professional dance. He’s also spent a lot of time training in the realm of movement culture, both with Ido Portal and our good friends over at Fighting Monkey. Having such a similar breadth of experience that also initially stemmed from a deep love for parkour, we were really excited to have him join us. During this chat we’ll dive into how his training and philosophy has evolved over the years, the powerful influences of injury, culture, language, and intention, and the importance of adaptability in both how we move, and how we approach problems in our lives. I really enjoyed having Masa on the show, if you also enjoyed this conversation and would like to support the channel, be sure to share, leave a like, comment, and subscribe if you haven’t. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Masa Intro 00:37 - Workshop Ad 1:36 - Masa’s Beginnings 13:02 - Breaking the Jump with Community 16:59 - Masa Leaves Japan 21:27 - Dance, Rhythmicality, Musicality 25:21 - Ninjitsu 30:13 - Being in the States, Competition 34:58 - Seattle Parkour Spots, Organic & Inorganic Environments 45:27 - Overwork, Injury & Movement Practice 59:58 - Movement Culture 01:07:06 - Goal Setting and Meaning in Life 01:16:23 - Differentiating Movement & Parkour 01:25:00 - Truth and Knowing 01:30:06 - The Importance of Language 01:37:32 - Chi 01:45:35 - Fighting Monkey, Ecological Dynamics & Adaptive Movement 01:52:46 - Masa’s Training Week 01:57:54 - Dance and Martial Arts EMP | Visit Us Online - EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com - IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement - Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley - YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1 - Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelley MASA SUZUKI IG: https://www.instagram.com/pkmasa/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/shinobi_mover/

Join Julian Donovan, an emergency medicine doctor and a pivotal figure in the early Cambridge parkour scene, as he revisits the roots of parkour. He shares how discovering parkour transformed his perception of freedom and creativity. Julian reflects on the community's early days, the influence of key mentors, and the rivalry that shaped its evolution. He also dives into the philosophy behind parkour and its surprising impact on personal and professional choices, connecting physical discipline to success in high-pressure environments.

EMP | On Sale Now - EMP UK & US Weekend Workshops: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/workshops - Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329 Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast! Today we’re joined by Clifton Harski! Cliff is the Director of Education for Pain Free Performance, and has previously been the director of programming and national head coach for Fitwall; a Master Trainer with KB Athletics; and a Master Trainer for MovNat. In this conversation we’ll be covering a lot of ground, looking at the difference between practical, classical, and romantic training methods, the do’s and don’ts of strength training for kids as well as athletes, and the overall importance of selecting a method of practice that aligns with your needs and goals. We also chat about what it’s like to be a professional coach/trainer, the subject of commercial viability,and properly selecting your target market. I really enjoyed this conversation, and hope to have Cliff back on the program soon. If you enjoyed it as well, be sure to leave a like, comment, and subscribe if you haven’t. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Cliff Intro 00:28 – Workshop Ad 01:27 - Cliff’s Niche & Background 08:04 - Practical, Classical & Romantic Training 12:50 - Commercial Viability 20:28 - MovNat & Coaching Workshops 33:56 - Kettlebell Training 45:53 - Adjusting Strength Metrics 52:16 - Preparing Youth Athletes 01:00:27 - Assessing Strength Training and Athletic Movement 01:12:09 - Foot and Ankle Strength 01:21:18 - Accommodating Resistance & Specificity 01:26:56 - Tracking Metrics and Generalist Movement 01:31:43 - Aliveness & Complexity 01:38:59 - Zoning In vs. Zoning Out EMP | Visit Us Online - EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com - IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement - Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley - YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1 - Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelley Clifton Harski -IG: https://www.instagram.com/cliftonharski/

Victor Fleites, a movement instructor and creator of Tarzan Movement, shares his passion for arboreal movement and primal training. He discusses the challenges of group training and the joy found in connecting with nature through tree climbing. Victor emphasizes the importance of mindfulness, intuition, and understanding fears in developing confidence. He also reflects on living simply in Barcelona and how embracing natural movement helps balance mind and body, fostering genuine experiences and personal growth in today's fast-paced society.

EMP | On Sale Now - EMP UK, EU & US Weekend Workshops: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/workshops - Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/retreats - Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329 Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast! Today we’re joined by Dave Wardman and Chandler Stevens, who are sitting down with Rafe to discuss the concept of reenchantment as outlined in Morris Berman’s book “The Reenchantment of the World” If you enjoy the conversation, please be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you aren’t already. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Intro 00:22 – Ad | EMP Weekend Workshop Tour 01:21 - Weighing in on the book 09:28 - What is “Disenchantment”? 19:23 - The Perception Problem 23:28 - Liberation 30:38 - Categorization & Embodiment 42:10 - Anger & Rough & Tumble Play 44:57 - Wisdom and learning 54:41 - Schizophrenia & Shamanic Tradition 01:08:13 - Getting the practices to talk to each other 01:14:43 – Doing Community Well EMP | Visit Us Online - EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com - IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement - Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley - YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1 - Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelley Dave Wardman -IG: https://www.instagram.com/physicalalchemy/ -Web: https://physicalalchemy.com.au/ -FB: https://www.facebook.com/Davewardmanphysicalalchemy/ Chandler Stevens -Web https://chandlerstevens.com/

EMP | On Sale Now - EMP UK & US Weekend Workshops: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/workshops - Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/retreats - Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329 Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast! Today we’re joined by Rokas Leonavicius. Rokas is a former Aikido instructor and founder of the Martial Arts Journey YouTube Channel. Today he’ll be joining us to talk about his transformative journey through the world of martial arts, beginning as a die hard Aikido ka, finding himself disillusioned with the art and many of it’s practitioners, and eventually breaking from the dogma of his instructor and community to explore the world of Mixed Martial Arts. Along the way, he’ll also share how this journey played a big role in shaping his own character, his career, and even his spiritual worldviews. I really enjoyed this conversation, and if you do too, please be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you aren’t already. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:29 - Internal Ad | EMP Workshops 01:28 - Rokas’ Background 14:48 - Crisis of Faith 19:55 - The Importance of Pressure Testing 26:02 - Moving towards Combat Sports 31:50 - The Community Response 43:08 - Losing the Religion 50:30 - Questioning the Spiritual Aspect 57:42 - Changing World Views 01:07:15 - Finding Matt Thornton 01:17:05 - Professional MMA Training with John Kavanagh 01:22:46 - Reunifying Philosophy with Gymnasia 01:44:40 - Psychological Disciplines and Training for Transfer EMP | Visit Us Online - EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com - IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement - Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley - YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1 - Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelley Rokas Leonavicius -IG: https://www.instagram.com/rokas_martialartsjourney/ -YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@MartialArtsJourney -Second YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Rokasleo

EMP | On Sale Now - Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/retreats - EMP UK & US Weekend Workshops: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/workshops - Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329 Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast! Today we’re joined by Austin Jochum. Austin is the owner of Jochum Strength, where he’s been helping his athletes improve their game through exposing them to a wide variety of complex movement practices while utilizing a play-based, constraints led approach in training. In this conversation we’re going to look at some of the specific ways he’s been implementing his method, the benefits that he’s seen in both his own performance and that of his athletes, the importance of using play to drive progress and fuel motivation, and the immense responsibility that coaches have in properly developing both the physical and mental qualities within their athletes and students. I really enjoyed this conversation, and if you do too, please be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you aren’t already. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:17 – Internal Ad 02:35 - Bouldering Benefits 07:31 - The Transferability of Complexity 13:25 - Utilizing Play for Sports Performance 17:20 - Embracing Strengths and Addressing Weaknesses 26:13 - From Meathead to Movement Maven 32:11 - Fragile Strength 36:49 - Detrimental Coaching Practices & Placebo Effects 47:16 - Feeding and Escaping the Fragile Mindset 59:14 - Balancing Metrics and Intuitive Progress Tracking 01:03:46 - Athletic Programming 01:10:41 - Influences and Applications EMP | Visit Us Online - EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com - IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement - Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley - YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1 - Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelley Austin Jochum -IG: https://www.instagram.com/austinjochum/ -Web: https://www.jochumstrength.com/

EMP | On Sale Now - Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/retreats - Weekend Workshops: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/workshops - Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329 Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast! Today we’re joined by Bobby Whyte, an athletic performance and basketball skill enhancement trainer operating out of Northern New Jersey. Much of Bobby’s work as a basketball trainer is rooted in the constraints led approach which is a huge component of how we structure our teaching at Evolve Move Play, so it was really interesting to sit down with him and see how he applies his thinking to the world of basketball. In today’s chat, we’ll learn a little bit about his past, how he struggled with and overcame heroin addiction, and how that experience has positively impacted the way he approaches and connects with his students today. We’ll also take a deep dive into his thoughts and practices around skill specific training, strength and conditioning work, and injury avoidance. If you enjoy the conversation, please be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you aren’t already. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 - Intro 00:17 – Internal Ad 00:50 - Intro/Bobby’s Backg-round 10:48 - Leading with Vulnerability 17:18 - Skill Specific Training, Overcoaching & Coyote Mentoring 28:58 - Integrating Strength & Skill 41:30 - Jump Training in Basketball 51:06 - Starting early, Pickup v. AAU, Pursuing Greatness 54:35 - Dealing with Jumper's Knee & Ankle Sprains EMP | Visit Us Online - EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com - IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMo... - Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley - YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind... - Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelley Bobby Whyte -IG: https://www.instagram.com/bobbywhyte/

EMP | On Sale Now - Seasonal Retreats: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com/retreats - Online Natural Movement Courses: https://learn.evolvemoveplay.com/choose-your-own-adventure1672680678329 Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast! On this episode we’re joined once again by Chloe Valdary! Chloe is the founder of Theory of Enchantment which helps businesses fight racism systematically by combining the teaching of Dr. Martin Luther King with developmental psychology and pop culture materials. Through her work she aims to help others develop their understanding of social emotional learning and improve their ability to take care of each other. This chat will revolve around the topics of social justice, racism, and how Chloe’s work at Theory of Enchantment helps pave a better path towards bridging gaps in ideology and deeply recognizing the shared humanity in others. If you enjoy the conversation, please be sure to like, share, and subscribe if you aren’t already. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Intro 00:31 – EMP Retreats 01:03 - Chloe’s background/What is Enchantment 16:37 - Reciprocal Narrowing/Opening/The Salience of Race 42:55 - Going Beyond the Propositional 52:52 - The Progress of the Civil Rights Movement 01:04:26 - The Problem with Utopia/DEI 01:16:55 - The Tyranny of Imposed Equity/Capitalism & Community EMP | Visit Us Online - EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com - IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ - FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMo... - Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley - YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind... - Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelley Chloe Valdary -IG: https://www.instagram.com/theoryofenchantment/ -Twitter: @enchanttheory or @cvaldary -Web: https://www.theoryofenchantment.com Resources Mentioned Morris Berman - The Reenchantment of the Earth Christopher Lasch - The True and Only Heaven Tom Holland - Dominion Jonathan Haidt - The Coddling of the American Mind James Baldwin - The Fire Next Time Martin Luther King Jr. - The Strength of Love James Scott - Seeing Like a State