This training is for you if:
. You tried handstands, you want to improve and eventually teach them with clarity, or
. You are a coach or practitioner seeking structure and pedagogy, or
. You can commit to bi-weekly weekends and personal practice between sessions
This training is not designed for those completely new to handstands.
Find all details of the program below before committing.
Registration
early bird
Full payment of 1950$ — save 600$
Regular
Full payment of 2550$
Installments
3-payment plan (bi-weekly)
important details:
Early bird price valid until January 1st
Instalments are automated to bi-weekly, for monthly instalments contact us
For full terms and conditions click here
how it works
The training unfolds over bi-weekly weekends.
Each weekend blends guided practice, applied theory, and teaching labs.
Between weekends, you integrate the work through personal practice and assignments.
Schedule
Opening & Introduction
. February 1st — Online (Zoom)
In-Person Weekends:
. • Weekend 1: February 7–8
• Weekend 2: February 21–22
• Weekend 3: March 7–8
• Weekend 4: March 21–22
• Weekend 5: April 4–5
• Weekend 6 (Closing): April 18–19
Typical Weekend Flow:
* Saturdays: 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
* Sundays: 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
• Practice & skill development
• Applied anatomy & biomechanics
• Teaching labs & feedback
• Integration & assignments
Location:
. Movement Practice Montréal, 5155 D’Iberville #184, Montreal, QC
Programmation:
In-class teaching: 66 hours
Live practice, applied anatomy, and teaching methodology come together to build clarity, adaptability, and embodied understanding. These sessions form the core of the training, where concepts are explored, questioned, and directly applied through movement and teaching labs.
Personal practice: 33 hours
Dedicated time to integrate the principles into your own practice. Through guided exploration of alignment, balance, and awareness, personal practice ensures the work is not only understood intellectually but embodied over time.
Personal theory: 15 hours
Independent study covering biomechanics, motor learning, and teaching methods. This component supports the in-class material and builds a solid theoretical foundation that informs practical decision-making as a teacher.
Case study: 15 hours
An opportunity to apply what you are learning to real and varied scenarios. Through case studies, participants learn to design specific programs adapted to different bodies, goals, and constraints.
Observation & teaching: 5 hours
Participants observe experienced instructors in action and progressively step into teaching, culminating in the delivery of a full class with guidance and feedback. This bridges the gap between learning and real-world teaching.
Virtual session: 1 hour
An opening lecture during the first week of the training to outline the program, expectations, planning strategies, and recommendations for daily and weekly scheduling.
Final examination: 1 hour
A comprehensive assessment integrating theory, teaching application, and demonstration of understanding, ensuring that knowledge is both clear and transferable.
Closure event: 4 hours
A collective moment of reflection and celebration marking the completion of the training, integrating insights gained, shared experience, and community growth.
Participants who complete all requirements receive a certification for the formation.
If this aligns structure aligns with thaw you’re looking for, you can register below
What we cover
These subjects are explored throughout the training and revisited across practice, theory and teaching labs, not only isolated lectures
Philosophy & History
Earliest documentations of arm balancing, timeline and evolution, defining the intentions behind the practice.
Anatomy & Biomechanics
Structures of the wrist and shoulder complex, spine, thorax, core & pelvis, mechanical principles and the underlying forces of handstands.
Conditioning & Programming
Strength & mobility principles, skill trees & programmation and assessment tools for clients.
Learning & Teaching Styles
Intentions of teaching, feedback tools, learning styles, methodologies and metaphors in teaching.
Observation & Teaching Experience
Class structures, real teaching observation & live teaching experience at Movement Circle and Movement Practice Montreal.
Entrepreneurship
Developing a strategy, defining marketing, building workshops, unique propositions and creating effective advertising.
Community & Collaboration
Value of communities, reaching out to collaborators and studios.
Information call
Join a free video-call discussion, to learn more details about the program, ask your questions so we can answer them directly.
Monday Dec 29th 2025 @5pm
The training is guided by two teachers with shared commitment to embodied, principle-based learning and an honest practice based approach.
TEACHERS
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Adel Shiab
Adel Shiab is a movement practitioner and teacher with a background in kinesiology and osteopathy, exploring the intersections of biomechanics, perception, and lived experience.
His teaching invites curiosity and exploration, encouraging practitioners to refine their practice through sensation, adaptability, and embodied understanding rather than fixed shapes alone.
Adel brings a research-informed yet experiential approach, supporting students in developing sensitivity, responsiveness, and personal expression within handstand practice.
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Toufic Geagea
Toufic Geagea is a movement teacher and facilitator with a foundation in exercise science and years of experience guiding handstand practice across group classes, individual coaching, and teacher trainings.
His approach emphasizes clarity, structure, and principle-based learning — helping practitioners understand why they do what they do, and how to communicate it clearly to others.
Toufic’s work focuses on observation, pedagogy, and building sustainable teaching processes that respect both the individual and the practice.
FAQ
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Not necessarily, the program includes foundational work, theory, and progressive practical training. What matters most is your commitment to learning and growth, not perfection. That said, if it’s your very first time going upside down on your hands, this program is not the right starting point.
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This training is for practitioners who tried handstands and want to improve their practice while developing the clarity, structure, and confidence to teach others safely.
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The program is built bi-weekly weekend attendance plus some personal practice and study on your own schedule. If you have more specific scheduling constraints, contact us, we may be able to discuss options or help you determine if this training fits your availability.
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Yes, a structured WhatsApp group with multiple channels will be our central platform for constant support, updates, and communication throughout the training.
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Yes, participants who complete all required components (practice, theory, teaching practice, final exam) receive a certification of completion.
For more details click here
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The final examination integrates theory, practice and teaching application. It is designed to assess understanding, improvements and the ability to apply and communicate principles in real teaching situations.
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The information call is a space to ask questions. clarify expectations, and ensure the training is the right for you. It is not a sales call, but an opportunity for dialogue and meeting before committing.
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Early bird price comes first, followed by a regular pricing, both include the option for installment plans. Details are listed in the registration section and additional questions can be discussed during the information call.
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Item description
An invitation
This training is not about accumulating techniques or perfecting a shape.
It is an invitation to refine observation and develop the capacity to teach handstands with clarity, responsibility, and adaptability.
Rooted in lived experience, the process emphasizes understanding principles, reading bodies, and guiding practice in a way that respects both the individual and the practice itself.
If this resonates with your intention and your path, you’re welcome to join the next information call below