Session 4 Preparation — April 25, 2026
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Session 4 Prep — April 25, 2026
Section titled “Session 4 Prep — April 25, 2026”Studio 1 | 9:10-10:50 AM (~100 min) Assignment: Segment 4, Lessons 4.01-4.12 (~87 min) — Intensity Modification
Framing
Section titled “Framing”Segment 4 is the Intensity Modification segment. It introduces IM as three types (Safety, Form, Effort) and lands each one with an Applied Practice Lab. The conceptual thread for today is that IM isn’t a back-up plan for tired or injured students; it’s the operating principle of every form. The new forms are the vehicles for naming that more concretely.
We also carry forward the two seated Inflect forms that didn’t fit last week (Seated Wide Inflection, Seated Inflection).
Co-teaching split:
- Asia leads the standing block (squat, lunges, standing inflections) and Ignition
- Patrick leads the floor block (seated, supine, prone work) and Assimilation
- Whoever isn’t leading assists.
Session Flow
Section titled “Session Flow”| Block | Min | Lead | Content |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening | 2 | Both | Frame IM as the through-line; preview the split |
| Ignition | 5 | Asia | |
| Standing review | 8 | Asia | Star Form, Star Tilt (very brief, named-shorthand only) |
| Lunge block | 16 | Asia | Front Lunge Extension + Torsion (review), then Z-Lunge (new) |
| Split Form Inflection (new) | 8 | Asia | Standing asymmetrical Inflect; midline as IM-Form anchor |
| Hand-off | 1 | — | Asia → Patrick, transition to floor |
| Cross Inflection review | 4 | Patrick | Simple Cross + Square Cross, very brief |
| Seated Wide Inflection (new, carry-over) | 6 | Patrick | From Session 3 plan |
| Seated Inflection (new, carry-over) | 5 | Patrick | From Session 3 plan |
| Z Expansion C-Tuck (new) | 6 | Patrick | Continues directly from Z-Lunge geometry |
| Horizontal Shoulder Flex (new) | 6 | Patrick | Sitting on heels variation; ankle decompression cue |
| V-Sit + Leg Raises (new) | 8 | Patrick | Review V-Sit, then five Leg Raises; effort/breath as gauge |
| Peak / Plank / Press-Up (new) | 10 | Patrick | Four-phase Press-Up; structural integrity over depth |
| Assimilation | 7 | Patrick | Supine then prone, calibration framing |
| Q&A + closing | 8 | Both | Questions, Assignment 5, forum nudge |
New forms today
Section titled “New forms today”From Segment 4 (this week’s assignment):
- Z-Lunge (IM Safety) — Asia
- Z Expansion C-Tuck (IM Safety) — Patrick
- Horizontal Shoulder Flex (IM Safety) — Patrick
- Split Form Inflection (IM Form) — Asia
- Leg Raises (IM Effort 1) — Patrick
- Plank and Press-Up as the Peak/Plank/Press-Up sequence (IM Effort 2) — Patrick
Carry-forward from Session 3 (didn’t fit last week):
- Seated Wide Inflection — Patrick
- Seated Inflection — Patrick
Carry-forward from Session 3
Section titled “Carry-forward from Session 3”- IM micro-movement strategy from James’s Q&A — practical reference point when introducing IM as the through-line
- V-Sit shoulder-lead dynamic — anchor for Leg Raises (same shoulder work in supine)
- Distributed Activation as the prerequisite for any IM choice — applies again under Press-Up fatigue
- Square Cross ankle flexion correction — likely to recur in Horizontal Shoulder Flex
Concept to surface (briefly, where it fits)
Section titled “Concept to surface (briefly, where it fits)”The three types of IM, named in passing as the forms come through:
- Safety — protects vulnerable structures (lower back in Z-Lunge, hip alignment in Z Expansion, ankles in Horizontal Shoulder Flex). Surface during the Z-Lunge entry.
- Form — depth follows midline, not the other way around. Surface during Split Form Inflection.
- Effort — calm breath as the gauge; if the breath breaks, the range is wrong for today. Surface during Leg Raises and Press-Ups.
No conceptual block. Each idea lands in two or three sentences attached to the relevant form.
If time runs short
Section titled “If time runs short”- Cut Seated Inflection (legs-together version) — Seated Wide covers the seated Inflect role
- Cut Plank/Press-Up — return next session; Peak Hold is already familiar enough to leave for now
- Do not cut Z-Lunge, Z Expansion C-Tuck, Split Form Inflection, or Assimilation
- Keep all reviews tight; the group has the vocabulary
If time runs long
Section titled “If time runs long”- Add rib-cage micro-movements layered into Seated Wide Inflection, the way they were layered into Square Cross last week
- Extend Q&A rather than adding more forms
Notes on participants
Section titled “Notes on participants”- James — gout flare in the right ankle; if attending, Z-Lunge and any tiptoe-loaded work needs IM applied directly. Most of the upper body and contralateral leg work remains available. (See participant log entry 2026-04-24.)
- Anyone who didn’t complete the Segment 4 assignment may meet several new forms cold today; keep entry cues explicit on first round.