Steel Mace Flow Mechanics - The Sea Serpent Flow

[@billionsandbillions]

Hey Lochlainn. Thanks for teaching this flow. This is the first flow I learned with my mace. It took only an hour or so. It really is a flow made simple.

[@flowmadesimple]

That's fantastic to hear! Great job on getting this down as a first mace flow, and in only an hour. Honored to share this content, and very glad that it is flow made simple. Thank you very much for your comment, and always feel free to ask questions/request videos. Wishing you well in your mace flow journey, cheers!

[@FirstStrikeAthletics]

Just discovered this channel (and Mace work in general). Exactly what I was looking for, thank you!

[@flowmadesimple]

Amazing to hear, congratulations on beginning! Steel Mace Training is a really powerful movement style and you really can take it any direction you want to. Thanks for watching and commenting! Always feel free to ask me questions on this channel 🙌

[@frenchfriesflow4192]

This is brilliant! It takes skills to teach in such an efficient way, thanks a lot for this great content

[@flowmadesimple]

Thank you so much for your compliment! It is certainly a skill honed over time. My pleasure to share this content, thanks for watching and commenting!

[@jazzhands0404]

I really like the breakdown of the "intersections"! I can already tell that's going to help things click when I'm trying to flow. Looking forward to seeing more videos like these ⚔

[@flowmadesimple]

Let's go!!! Intersections are a key concept for mace flow 🙌 I'll give you the real secret: EVERYTHING in mace flow is a possible intersection, it's just a matter of knowing how to navigate it. Have a blast exploring!

[@troymatthews9541]

​@@flowmadesimplein order to fully extend your arms try doing any kind of low body on a high platform like a Jefferson curl idea. Try across the body from the back of your body to the far side of your body and back again across the body in the back of you echo beanies with low swinging pendulum swings across the body in the front of you all the way to the far side of you and again and again and again and again

[@cathlynchallie]

Big thanks for sharing this!! Your videos really help me figure out what’s next in my steel mace flow journey ❤

[@flowmadesimple]

That means so, so much to hear! I'm so glad to hear that my videos have helped you in your steel mace journey. That's exactly what I create them for! Thank you so much for your comment :) Happy flowing!

[@dcartier1692]

After watching only 5 or 6 of your excellent and efficacious vids I think it is clear that you have, unfortunately, the most under-appreciated top level mace channel going. I am only a few weeks into my mace journey so these moves are not without challenges - but your flows feel very familiar in the ways that they resemble Tai Chi; as such, I can see them also working very well taken at quite a slow pace. Many thanks for your generosity, commitment and positivity!

[@flowmadesimple]

I burst out laughing as I read your first sentence 😂 I do have a bit of a conundrum there! But seriously, thank you for your appreciation because its one of the main reasons I keep sharing videos 🙏 Congratulations on beginning and excelling in your mace journey! There are certainly challenges, but you clearly have the attitude to handle them gracefully. I'm very inspired by Tai Chi and find that I naturally move in very circular motions. There is something inherently beautiful about it to me and I also find that it increases my range of motion and coordination. I love that you mentioned moving at a slow pace - it is one of the most profound ways of practicing. It enables greater sensitivity and awareness of the technique at hand. Speed is fun too, but you know what they say, slow is smooth and smooth is fast! May the mace be with you, my friend!

[@dcartier1692]

@@flowmadesimpleYes, speed comes easily with more familiarity. I decided to work on a number of individual elements to improve strength and mobility - including the 3 transitions here - which has equipped me to now put more together into flows. I have upped my weight from 4.5kg to a 6kg for 2 handed moves, but I realise that the starting 10 pound will likely remain the ideal for flows - and I have a couple of lighter and shorter (2.5kg & 4 kg ~80cm) for warmups, single armed 360s and an easier way into coin flips, etc. Thanks again for your continued inspiration!

[@flowmadesimple]

Let's go!!! Reading this progress update made my morning. Amazing progress in 2 months, I'm very proud of you! You clearly know how to pick what to learn and have the patience to learn it at an even and sustainable pace. I'm glad you've experimented with other mace weights too - the different weight distribution changes the flow experience significantly. Definitely let me know if you have any questions as you continue on your mace journey. Keep learning and exploring - you're crushing it, my friend!

[@theguidingstone]

Thank you! I just had my best workout with my gada ever ❤

[@flowmadesimple]

Your comment just made my day!! You are very welcome :) it's my pleasure to share these flows with amazing people like you! Thank you so much for sharing this comment 🙏 happy flowing!

[@peterglaser6480]

Your explanations are very clear and the flow is brilliant

[@flowmadesimple]

Thank you so much!! So glad you enjoyed this video. I appreciate your comment and let me know if you have any requests of what you'd like to see/learn!

[@peterglaser6480]

@@flowmadesimple a tabata with a heavy mace for strength training would be great

[@flowmadesimple]

I'm getting tired just thinking about filming that one 😂 I'll make one next time I shoot more videos! Thanks for sharing your request!

[@marimuthu14]

This flow is very beautiful. Can't wait to give it a try.🙏

[@flowmadesimple]

Thank you my friend! I love circular flows like these. Thanks for watching and commenting! Right now I'm editing next week's Flow Mechanics video which is inspired by you - a video on performing back passes :)

[@marimuthu14]

@flowmadesimple That's awesome! Thank you for considering my request! I just tried the Sea Serpant Flow today. Struggling abit with "around the world" intersection. I'm panning out and going all over the place. Hard to keep it close to your body as you turn. Will try slowing down during this move and see if that helps.

[@flowmadesimple]

Nice!! Definitely keep exploring with that one, I know you'll get it 🙏 Keep in mind that how vertically you can point the mace will make it easier to control and will automatically help you keep it closer to your body! Happy flowing!

[@jim2mckenna220]

Now we’re talking!

[@flowmadesimple]

Ah perfect! This is one of the best videos for you to check out to get better at flowing!

[@milesbei80]

I appreciate you bruh!! I'm learning a lot from you. 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@flowmadesimple]

Appreciate you too brother 🙏 Honored to share what I've learned!

[@israelgimenez6182]

This one looks pretty funny!

[@flowmadesimple]

Thanks! I had fun making it :)

[@jasonberkey2969]

Hello sorry if you cover elsewhere. Curious are you using a 7 or 10lbs mace for your flows? Also which brand do you tend to use?

[@flowmadesimple]

Great question! Most of the time I’m using an Onnit 10lb steel mace, but sometimes I use an Onnit 20lb. I also do use 7lb maces, and my favorite brand for those is Yes4All on Amazon. Most maces are of comparable quality, but I tend to find that Onnit’s are the best. Set for Set and White Lion Athletics are also very good. Hope this helps! Thanks for your comment :)