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title: 8 Resistance & Speed
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date: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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dateCreated: 2026-04-28T08:02:00.567Z
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## FOCUS 
- This lesson explores the concepts of resistance and speed in arm movements, teaching how varying muscle tone and energy can transform simple motions into different emotional expressions.
## TIP & TRICKS:
- Imagine moving arms through air, water, honey, and cement to practice increasing resistance.
- Incorporate resistance from the body's center, engaging chest, shoulders, back, and fingers.
- Experiment with speed variations, such as fast punches or slow reaches, to alter movement feel.
- Apply resistance to dance moves like fishtails or pushing and pulling to change body dynamics.
- Improvise by calling out resistance levels (air, water, honey, cement) while dancing to music.
- Try different songs to see how music influences resistance and speed choices.

##REMEMBER
- Resistance is about muscle tone and energy, not just new arm positions.
- Speed and resistance combine to create infinite movement possibilities and emotions.
- Engage the whole body, from center to fingers, for effective resistance.
- Simple motions can feel very different based on resistance and speed applied.
- Use resistance to add attitude or emotion to dance moves.
- Practice with various music styles to adapt resistance choices musically.
