Introduction to Beyond the Basics

This introduction outlines Nick Woolsey’s 13-week Beyond the Basics poi course for students already comfortable with core patterns like weaves, fountains, windmills, butterfly, turns, and split-time variations. It sets expectations for moving from “knowing tricks” into building a stronger training framework and more reliable control.

Early weeks focus on foundations that support cleaner technique and better transitions: footwork, body posture, plane awareness and manipulation, rhythm, and musicality. The wider course roadmap previews intermediate-to-advanced families such as flowers, hyperloops, orbitals, behind-the-back work, waist wraps, and meltdowns, plus options for questions and community feedback when you get stuck.