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Charlie Roth

Movement Fundamentals with Charlie: From Ground Up

Master the art of natural movement with Charlie Roth's comprehensive movement education system. This complete program takes you on a journey from basic joint preparation to advanced movement sequences, building a complete vocabulary of human movement patterns. Charlie's unique approach combines precise technique with creative exploration, teaching you to move with confidence, control, and flow. Starting with essential warm-up protocols and progressing through strength-building conditioning, you'll develop the foundation for advanced movement sequences that merge different movement worlds. What makes this program special: - Complete joint mobility system preparing every part of your body for movement - Progressive conditioning that builds real-world strength and stability - Foundational floor work developing grace and fluidity close to the ground - Advanced sequence work that challenges coordination and movement memory - Creative exploration tasks that unlock your natural movement potential Perfect for anyone seeking to move beyond traditional fitness and discover the joy of natural human movement. Whether you're new to movement practice or looking to deepen your understanding, Charlie's systematic approach ensures you build skills safely while developing true movement literacy. This isn't just exercise - it's movement education that will transform how you relate to your body and the world around you. Experience the freedom that comes from mastering fundamental human movement patterns.

Free
A movement coach with a diverse background in gymnastics, martial arts, and athletics, Charlie introduces himself and his lifelong fascination with exploring human movement potential. His approach combines various physical disciplines into a holistic understanding of movement.

1 min

Charlie Roth

Meet Charlie Roth

Free
An overview of who can benefit from floor movement practice and practical guidance on where to practice. The section emphasizes that anyone with curiosity and a body can participate, requiring only minimal space and an openness to learning new movement patterns.

2 min

Charlie Roth

Who Can Practice & Where

Free
An introduction to 'floor communication' - a unique approach to movement that explores various ways of relating to the ground through crawling, rolling, and transitioning. This practice combines elements from various disciplines into a structured progression of movement exploration.

3 min

Charlie Roth

Understanding Floor Communication

Join Charlie for this essential conditioning session designed to prepare your body on a muscular level through quadrupedal movement patterns. This session focuses on weight shifting, body awareness, and building strength in various support positions. Starting in an all-fours position, Charlie guides you through progressive exercises including forward-back and side-to-side weight shifts, circular motions, and single-limb support challenges. The session advances to two-point support positions and concludes with dynamic weight shifting from squatting positions. This practice develops proprioception, core stability, and the ability to support yourself efficiently while moving. Charlie emphasizes careful attention to weight distribution, breathing, and treating the floor like "thin ice" - developing control and awareness in every movement. Perfect for building foundational strength and preparing the body for more advanced movement practices. Modifications are offered throughout to accommodate different fitness levels.

14 min

Charlie Roth

Conditioning & Weight Shifting

Join Charlie for this essential 15-minute full-body warm-up sequence designed to prepare your joints and awaken your body for movement. This gentle yet comprehensive flow takes you through mindful mobility work from head to toe, targeting every major joint system.

14 min

Charlie Roth

Full Body Warm-Up Flow

Join Charlie for this advanced movement session that merges crawling patterns with floor work into flowing sequences. This practice combines the vocabulary from previous sessions to create fluid transitions between standing, crawling, and floor-based movements. Charlie guides you through sophisticated transition techniques including shin box entries from squatting, bear crawl to sitting transitions, and complex sequences that flow from crawling into floor work and back up again. The session builds toward a complete sequence featuring the "roulette," back star, forearm rolls, and seamless transitions. This practice develops movement fluency, spatial awareness, and the ability to communicate with the floor through various body positions. Charlie emphasizes controlled descents, momentum management, and finding flow between different movement worlds. Prerequisites: Complete the Crawling Patterns and Floor Work sessions first. This builds on established movement vocabulary and requires familiarity with the component movements. Perfect for intermediate practitioners ready to explore complex movement sequences and develop true movement flow.

18 min

Charlie Roth

Floor Communication: Merging Movement Worlds

Join Charlie for this foundational floor work session where you will learn to move gracefully in sitting and lying positions close to the floor. This practice emphasizes fluidity, control, and developing a soft, flowing quality in your movements. Charlie guides you through detailed progressions starting with precise hand placement techniques, moving through shin box transitions, and building toward the signature "back star" and "forearm roll" movements. Each movement is broken down systematically, focusing on smooth pathways and eliminating any pushing or forcing. The session culminates in a beautiful sequence combining the back star and forearm roll, followed by exploratory tasks that encourage creative movement within specific constraints. Charlie emphasizes the quality of "melting butter" or "flowing lava" - seeking minimal muscular effort and maximum fluidity. This foundational session provides essential vocabulary for the Floor Communication practice and develops your ability to move gracefully and efficiently close to the ground. Perfect for all levels seeking to explore ground-based movement with precision and flow.

30 min

Charlie Roth

Floor Work: Movement Close to the Ground

Join movement coach Charlie Roth for an innovative exploration of ground-based locomotion. This session introduces fundamental crawling patterns and fluid transitions between different floor positions, progressing from simple movements to flowing sequences. Perfect for movers of all levels, the practice builds strength, coordination, and movement creativity through carefully structured progressions. Starting with basic 'vocabulary' and building to free exploration, you'll discover new ways to move with confidence and grace close to the ground.

30 min

Charlie Roth

Crawling & Transitions