Beat Based Movement

i blended two of my passions (music and boxing) to build a music and fitness/therapy program, beat based movement (bbm). i’m a grammy-award artist, drummer and percussionist, and certified boxing instructor, and i would love the opportunity to meet with you and people in your network who i could support and introduce to bbm. bbm programs use music to guide boxing exercises, leaning on drums and hand percussion patterns to set the pace, using a simple counting technique and rhythm coordination. this is a workout for everybody, but especially those who are dealing with parkinson’s or neurological movement disorders, such as dystonia, ms. the class starts by connecting to the participants’ pulse (rhythm)and counting each beat out loud. similarly to the drummer’s philosophy, we use timekeeping and tempo to embellish the rhythm. this makes the exercise in-sync to the music, enabling fluid body motion. the speed and repetition of the moves, in harmony with rhythmic patterns, helps the brai