Introducing the whirling progression

This lesson sets up a whirling progression that will later connect weave openings and closures. You’ll drill the turning mechanics first with footwork choices that suit your body (pivot step, full pirouette, or a knee-friendly shuffle), then layer in strong spotting using two fixed reference points to control orientation while you rotate.

Nick Woolsey focuses on clean, non-loopy pathing: each hand cuts up on one side and drops straight down on the other, with optional tilt as long as the line stays intentional. Once the up-and-down cuts feel consistent through the spots, you begin applying the same timing and planes with poi.