Aeriform
Martial Arts Tricking
By Dan Perez
A Free Resource to
Learn About Tricking
Concepts, History, & Terminology
Author of AeriformMAT
Ambitrixterous
My journey began over 25 years ago with the martial arts. In that time I gained the experience I needed to learn all my tricks on both sides, and worked as a full-time tricking instructor for nearly two decades! I created AerformMAT with the hopes of adding structure and consistency to the discipline of martial arts tricking, and I am happy to share what I've learned with the global community.
Teaching at Joining All Movement in 2014
My standing x-out at Loopkicks Camp 2006
Filming my Cinematic Martial Arts program in 2011
More Than Just Movement
Tricking is Expression
Tricking is very individualistic, both as a physical practice and as an art form. For some practitioners it's all about power, and for others it's about creativity & style. Some athletes train to compete, and some train for personal achievement. Tricking as a discipline then is a matter of self-expression through movement.
A brief description of
Martial Arts Tricking
The unique identity of tricking comprises the blend of three general categories of movement:
Tricks which stay upright and include one or more kicking techniques derived from any style of the martial arts.
Tricks which rotate off-axis, horizontal or fully inverted as found in tumbling or freestyle acrobatics.
Power moves and incorporated elements of dance usually borrowed from or inspired by breakdancing.