Ben Medder Coaching

Ben Medder Coaching Remember what moves you. Meaningful outdoor natural movement. London based classes & 1-to-1s. A big picture approach to movement, purpose & health Whatever works.

My approach is designed to get people moving and developing new skills using preparation, progression and play, starting with reclaiming the basics of human movement and ultimately aspiring to movement complexity, in a holistic, engaging and fun way. Using these core principles to underpin the practical application, your training will develop your love for movement and help you see why "exercise"

is a modern construct or invention...a chore and obligation. My group classes and private lessons cover a wide range of movement disciplines and influences, distilled and infused with my own personal beliefs and approaches to movement, giving my students what they need to improve their movement quality and achieve their goals as a result. I am inspired by and passionate about the systems and teachings of several of my peers and mentors, and these elements are encapsulated in what I offer. We train in large and small classes or private 1-to-1s / shared sessions, using various tools and methods. Sometimes we're outside. You might do some Parkour and natural movement (I'm a Movnat Certified Trainer). We'll definitely work on mobility based movement around ground transitions and the overhead squat. Practical skills and the conditioning to match, such as crawling/locomotion, balancing and climbing. Strength will be based around (but not restricted to) gymnastic straight arm (SAS) and bent arm strength (BAS) for upper body. For lower body lifting with barbells and sometimes other objects such as sandbags or even each other! Sprinting and Jumping are large topics in their own right but are also factored into strength training.

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*TREEVERSE - A workshop by , .goldring and Join us from 21-22 September in the beautiful Hampstead Heath for a two-day t...
18/07/2024

*TREEVERSE - A workshop by , .goldring and

Join us from 21-22 September in the beautiful Hampstead Heath for a two-day tree-climbing workshop.

During this workshop, we will be exploring three pillars of tree movement; tree climbing, tree dance and tree parkour. These three pillars (or lenses as it were) will allow us to navigate trees in new and inventive ways and see the green spaces around you differently.

*TREE CLIMBING will explore techniques of moving through the tree and route finding. Taking elements from rock-climbing practices, we will learn how to find pathways through the trees to match the level of desired challenge.

*TREE DANCE will involve coaching on different methodology of approaching a tree to find flow and creativity. Seeing how our bodies can meld with the tree and music to find a new range of moving.

*TREE PARKOUR takes inspiration from Parkour/Freerunning to develop skills of vaulting over and jumping between parts of the tree as well as utilising swinging and landing techniques to facilitate challenge.

This practice is open to all levels of experience. We utilise trees with low branches and ground level to allow for all to interact with them as well as challenges to engage those of multiple different levels and movement experience.

*PRACTICAL INFORMATION:*
- Price: £300
- Timings: 0900-1700 each day (including a 1 hour lunch break each day)
- What’s Included: Two full days of movement. Coaching from three experienced coaches

*HOW TO SIGN UP*
Comment or DM “TREES” and we will DM you a link with more info or check the link in our bio.

Exploring Fear Taster SessionI’m excited to let you know that my friend & fellow coach will be giving a sample of some ...
12/06/2024

Exploring Fear Taster Session

I’m excited to let you know that my friend & fellow coach will be giving a sample of some of his amazing work around exploring fear( ), whilst I’m away teaching in Copenhagen this weekend.

Comment “fear” and I’ll DM you a link to register and find out more info.

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We are excited to welcome Louis Allan, a interdisciplinary Movement Coach, Sports Rehab specialist and the founder of Exploring Fear, as our guest coach for an insightful taster session focusing on his unique approach to exploring fear.

In the taster session, Louis will be helping you take a look at fear under the hood. There will be a series of tasks/exercises in order to get in touch with the direct experience of fear, notice how we respond to it and then work on ways in which you can look at fear differently in order to help you in different situations. This will include trust exercises, ukemi or fall practice, height exposure and a few other intriguing surprise activities.

This session is designed to be inclusive and accommodating for individuals of ALL levels, ensuring that each participant can explore fear at their own pace and comfort level, fostering personal growth and discovery.

Next workshop: Tree DancingWHEN: May 25th, 10am to 1pmWHERE: Hampstead Heath, LondonIf you want more info, comment “tran...
15/05/2024

Next workshop: Tree Dancing

WHEN: May 25th, 10am to 1pm

WHERE: Hampstead Heath, London

If you want more info, comment “trance” and I’ll DM you a link and answer questions if you have any. 🙂

Soft and slow. Smooth and graceful. Movement leaning more towards the expressive elements of flow and emotive impulse with the tree as your dance partner and muse.

This workshop is about exploring movement co-created between our body and the environment through interacting and dancing with trees. The trees will be our dance partners and inspiration as we touch, look, and listen to their shapes, songs and wisdom as a source of creativity for improvisation. We will also explore the evolutionary and biomechanical story of the 5 forms of arboreal locomotion: Quadrupedal, Quadrumanus, Bipedal, Brachiation and Clinging/Leaping as a backdrop before moving into creative tools to inspire new ways of moving with objects and space, to help you improvise and get you ‘out of your head’. 







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MOVE WITH THE SEASONS - SPRING🌼🙌Join us for our next seasonal movement and nature connection workshop on March 23rd at t...
18/03/2024

MOVE WITH THE SEASONS - SPRING🌼🙌
Join us for our next seasonal movement and nature connection workshop on March 23rd at the beautiful Hampstead Heath, London. This Spring, our theme is ‘Rebounding’. We’ll explore how to attuned to the growing, dopamine inducing energy of spring to shake off the winter’s stagnation and open ourselves to new possibilities. Expect a blend of spring-focused movement practices, engagements with the local flora and fauna, and embodied ecological awareness practices. Early bird tickets are just £120 for the first 6 - (only 2 remaining) and £150 thereafter!
benmedder.com/movewiththeseasons

I’m looking forward to the unique qualities of spring and to move, sense, connect, expand, and contract together. 🌻💃

Link in bio or comment SPRING and I’ll send you more details.


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