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b'Welcome back to the Evolve Move Play Podcast!\\n\\nToday we\\u2019re joined by EMP Coach Ben Medder from the UK. \\n\\nLast summer Ben and I hosted a workshop in London to explore the art of tree climbing alongside EMP\\u2019s ecology of practices. \\n\\nIn this conversation Ben shares his journey from working in IT to embracing a career in movement coaching, highlighting his initial forays into parkour, martial arts, and natural movement. \\n\\nWe delve into the nuances of teaching movement, the importance of connecting with nature, and how climbing trees and interacting with different environments can profoundly impact our physical and mental well-being. \\n\\nOur conversation also touches on the evolving landscape of movement culture, the influence of various movement leaders, and the future of movement education. \\n\\nJoin us as we unpack the complexities and joys of a life dedicated to our own practices, teaching others and building communities dedicated to exploring movement. \\n\\nIf you are looking for a way to expand your movement exploration alongside Ben, check out his upcoming courses: Move With The Seasons and RopeFlow London. \\n\\nWe are looking forward to joining Ben for the 2024 EMP European workshops. \\n\\nTIME STAMPS: \\n00:00 - Chapter 1: "Early Years in Movement and Key Influences"\\nBen details his background in movement coaching at Gloves Boxing Club, the influence of mentors like Lee Saxby, and the transition to independent teaching following the club\'s closure in 2014.\\n18:00 - Chapter 2: "Discovering New Paths: Hampstead Heath, Tree Running, and Movement Exploration"\\nBen discusses discovering Evolve Move Play. He reflects on his experiences teaching at Hampstead Heath, engaging in online coaching with Evolve Move Play, and his initial foray into tree running and dancing with trees.\\n36:00 - Chapter 3: "Ido Portal Workshops and Teaching for MovNat"\\nBen shares insights from attending workshops with Ido Portal, his tenure as a MovNat instructor from 2014 to 2016, and how he integrated various movement influences into his practice, including partner games.\\n54:00 - Chapter 4: " Impact of Evolve Move Play and Fighting Monkey"\\nBen talks about the profound influence of Evolve Move Play\'s in-depth games on his approach and his later training with Tom Wexler and Fighting Monkey, which further expanded his methods in partnering and rough and tumble play.\\n01:12:00 - Chapter 5: "The Art of Tree Dancing: Merging Gymnastics, Martial Arts, and Dance"\\nBen continues discussing his unique approach to dancing with trees, drawing upon his diverse background in gymnastics, martial arts, and contemporary dance to inform his practice.\\n01:30:00 - Chapter 6: "Advancing in Tree Climbing and the Growth of Evolve Move Play"\\nThis chapter covers Ben\'s recent explorations in tree climbing, including the Tree Climb 30 challenge, his experience witnessing the evolution of Evolve Move Play, and discussions on advanced tree-to-tree transfers. Ben also talks about shifting his goals, focusing on recovery, and his perspectives on the future of the movement community.\\n\\nEMP | Visit Us Online\\n- EMP Website: https://www.evolvemoveplay.com\\n- EMP Substack: https://evolvemoveplay.substack.com\\n- IG: @RafeKelly - http://www.instagram.com/rafekelley/ \\n- FB: @RafeKelleyMovement - https://www.facebook.com/RafeKelleyMovement\\n- Twitter: @rafekelley - https://twitter.com/rafekelley\\n- YT Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/Faelcind?sub_confirmation=1\\n- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/rafekelley\\n\\nBEN MEDDER\\nIG: https://www.instagram.com/benmedder\\nYT: https://www.youtube.com/c/benmedder\\nTwitter: https://twitter.com/benzym\\nWeb: https://www.benmedder.com/'