chemgoddess1
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Holy hell…..they are making the 10s in chrome.
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When Felix and Alethea and Karol and (you name it) first got on the scene none of them had certifications. They do now but not when they first started going out teaching. I had this conversation; 5 years ago when pole started taking off there were no certifications. Most of the knowledge of moves came out of clubs or circus. It was not a matter of if the move was safe or not, it was a matter of it looking cool. Look at how many people have busted their shouulders doing twisted grips, which did not exist before Sarah Cretul. Look how many people have busted ribs because of the Allegra. Hell, even Felix is currently out of commission due to a shoulder injury that she needs surgery on.
The most any of us can do is just research, research, research. Thankfully Veena is still a very active site; many of the others have died.
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Here is a list of PFA approved certification programs. PFA has been striving to standardize the pole industry in many many ways. They are who worked with MaryEllyn to set up the first comprehensive pole insurance for both studios and instructors.
http://www.polefitnessassociation.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=75&Itemid=90
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I did not state that being certified is bad in any way. I was merely stating that it is not a requirement for me to attend a studio. If any of you are taking this as an argument of your point then you are not reading my words properly. A question was asked, I answered. That is the beauty of this forum, we can state different opinions and not all of them have to be the same.
I started at S Factor and after visiting a studio again 3 years after I started I was kind of shocked. Veena herself does not have a pole certification (unless that has changed) but has a background in personal training and obviously body mechanics. This is where experience holds more merit.
Unfortunately there are many studios out there that should not be. Unfortunately there are a lot of instructors out there that really should not be teaching. Unfortunately people will flock to any studio that opens because they have no other options.
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For me it is much more important that some one has been at this a while (preferably over 5 years) and has been in fitness in some aspect during their lives, whether dance, gymnnastics, sports, etc. What cracks me up are these certification programs that have no requirements for basic CPR/first aid or group fitness nor even pole experience but will take your money and give you a certification. And this is true for MANY fitness certifications. I know there are a bunch out there that you come in for a 3 hour workshop and you walk out with a certification. I know people who have done a weekend workshop in yoga and are now teaching. So to me it is not just being certified, it is have a certification that is worth the paper that it is printed on. I only know of a small handful that are offered in the states.
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There are only a few certifications in pole that hold any beans in my book. And as for your question, I would not think twice about being taught by non-certified people. I have different qualities that I look for (and I ask a TON of questions). As far as I know Pantera does not have any certifications and I would kill to train with her regularly. Many of the "original" pole people had no certification. And I did not know that hoop and aerial had any certs available.
And as RikkiL stated, I know people who have some questionable certifications or even decent certifications that should not be teaching. Money cannot buy a genuine concern for harming people.
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Hey Sensual, are you planning on coming to the Detroit show next month?? Do you know about the Detroit show next month?? LOTS of us are going to be there!
http://michiganpoledance.wix.com/mcpdc
https://www.studioveena.com/events/view/Michigan_Dance__Air_Festival_322324_1353811010
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Sensual, pole holds are not easy. I have been at this for 5 years and started the 30 day plan that Veena has and the pole holds kicked my ass! I am not sure if you have her lessons but there may be something as simple as adjusting your grip that will get you there. I believe that the GET3FREE code still works. That will give you 3 free days of lessons here. Check it out and see if there is something that turns on a light switch.
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I think in the comments she said she had used butterfly balm, which was something one of the companies was working with Jenyne on (putting her name on it for marketing).
But I have also seen David Owen do a jade wearing jeans. But then again, he is a freak of nature (in the best possible way).
Yeah, I have been around way too long. I think that was the year that a bunch of Veeners had a pole up in one of the hotel rooms.
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Yeah, did it last year while practicing for a showcase. I actually separated the skin right where the big toe meets the ball of your foot….had about a 1.5" gash. Skin only stretches so far…..
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The video I think was after her first USPDF appearance and she was at the after party at a bar.
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I busted my foot open on a console TV set…I am very familar with your pain.
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Okay…I can see that now. I have been surprised at how many cuts I come home with when I have been out poling with heels on. I would make sure that the pads on the heels do not have any sharp corners. This is generally where I have problems. A quick emery board across the edges and corners helps.
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If I remember correctly workshops ranged from $40-$100+.
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Which spin dismount? There are 3 or 4 floating in my mind right now and I cannot see how any would result in a jab to the leg.