Brass Monkey

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I started my first class as a student 5 years back, soon did i realize my passion for pole dancing i became a pole instructor in no time. Always attending global workshops with international pole athletes to improve my skills and potential and be able to provide the best learning experience to my students. I have worked with many beginners on motivation, self confidence and self esteem as these are the first important steps towards achieving any goal in life and especially in pole dancing. Moved from my home country, Lebanon, and currently reside in Doha, Qatar where i give private pole lessons.

In this course you will learn 3 simple ways to properly execute the Brass Monkey trick. There are many other ways to enter into the trick, however i chose the tricks i love the most and my personal favorite is the shoulder mount. So i will break down how to get into the Brass Monkey from a climbing position, Seated Layback Position as well as the Shoulder Mount. By the end of this course you will be able to execute the Brass Monkey like a BOSS!! 

Before taking this course, here are a few things you need to be able to comfortably do:

1. Shoulder Mount
2. Clean Invert
3. Forearm Climb
4. Figure 4 Seated Layback
5. Inside Knee Pit Grip
6. Inverted Strong Grip

As i was filming this i didn't notice that my cat decided to be part of this video as well. I hope you are not afraid of cats! :D 

The stretching exercises are intended to increase your lower back flexibility to be able to properly and comfortably execute the Brass Monkey trick from the Figure 4 Seated Layback entry. 

Increase your lower back flexibility with these exercises!

Build and increase strength in your shoulders and arms. Before you try any type of trick/move on the pole it is always good to do some off pole conditioning exercises to strengthen particular muscles you need that will help you execute the move properly.

Strengthen that core! Core strength plays a huge role in any pole move or trick you wish to execute. Before you get on the pole, make sure you follow these core workouts. You can do these on a daily basis even. A few minutes every day and just notice the results!

Your shoulders and arms play an essential role in any pole trick you wish to execute. Make sure not to miss these exercises right after warming up your body and following the off pole conditioning exercises for your arms and shoulders.

When climbing make sure the right foot goes around the pole to hook it from the inside really well. Make sure to sit sideways as much as possible, that will provide a better hook for the right foot allowing it to slide inside. The left leg goes up the pole to wrap it from behind using the shin and foot, while flexing the foot, to ensure maximum stability and safety. Once you are in that position, you will need to start sliding your right hand and body downwards in the same direction of the hooked leg, and that is towards the right side in that case. Once you reach the bottom of the pole your right hand goes into an arm pit grip then the left arm follows all the way to the very bottom of the pole, resulting in an inverted strong grip.

Keep squeezing the knee pit grip as hard as you can once you feel secured, you can remove the left leg and hook the ankles together for maximum security for your knee pit grip.

Make sure you have a cup grip for the Brass Monkey from the Shoulder Mount entry. Right shoulder is on the pole, legs and head go the left side of the pole. Once you invert, make sure the inside leg, right leg, hooks the pole from the front in a secure knee pit grip. Then you bring the outside leg, left leg, and wrap it behind the pole using your shin and foot for maximum security and stability. Set your knee pit grip first before you slide your body and hands down. To do that, you need to make sure you have your glutes and hamstrings engaged allowing you to squeeze really tight with your knee pit grip. Then you will need to engage your core, once you are secured you start sliding your hands down, right hand first and then left hand, into an inverted strong grip. 

When ready with both your knee pit grip really tight and you have secured your arm pit grip as well, you can remove the left foot and go into the Brass Monkey trick.