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Global Workshop & Community Meetup Program

The Women’s Calisthenics Organization (WCO) will host a recurring global workshop and meetup series designed to introduce more women to calisthenics while building inclusive local communities.

The Vision

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Hour 1: The Workshop

A beginner-friendly instructor-led class focused on building confidence and foundational calisthenics skills.
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Hour 2: The Meetup

An open community session for all experience levels focused on connection, mentorship, & continued practice.
Coach Compensation:
Local coaches receive a revenue share
WCO's share supports administration, marketing, pro athlete funding, insurance, technology, and international program growth.
Includes:
Open training and free flow
Skill sharing and peer coaching
Networking and community building

Launch Cities

Toronto

Ontario, Canada

Montreal

Quebec, Canada

San Francisco

California, USA

Sydney

Australia

Gold Coast

Australia

Be part of what's next

Coach Guide for the 60 Minute Beginner Session

First 10 Minutes:

Intro and Warmup

Get everyone in a circle, introduce yourselves, and set the vibe. Let them know the goal is building safe foundations. Run a dynamic warmup with a heavy focus on wrist circles, shoulder rotations, thoracic spine openers, and waking up the core.

10 to 20 Minutes:

The First Pullup

Show the difference between active and passive bar hangs. Have them practice scapular shrugs to feel the initial pull. Pair them up for banded pullups or box-assisted slow negatives. Watch to ensure they are depressing their shoulders and keeping a tight core without using momentum.

20 to 30 Minutes:

Skin the Cat Basics

Time to get them used to being upside down. Start with German hang stretches on low rings or a low bar with feet on the floor. Move to tucked active hangs, driving knees to the chest. Demonstrate how to spot safely, then let them try a spotted tuck inversion to pull their hips over their shoulders.

30 to 40 Minutes:

Swing Technique

Start on the floor to drill the hollow body and superman arch positions. Move to the bar to practice shifting from an active hang into the hollow and arch shapes. Add in small beat swings. Remind them the power comes from their shoulders and core, not just kicking their legs.

40 to 50 Minutes:

Intro to Handstands

Run through a quick second wrist warmup. Have them stand tall on the floor and hit the hollow body alignment so they know how a handstand should feel. Pair them up at a wall for chest-to-wall handstands using the wall walk-up method. Cue them to push tall through their shoulders and tuck their ribs in.

50 to 55 Minutes:

Basic Statics

Keep this light since fatigue will be setting in. Show a frog stand or crow pose to build balance confidence on their hands. Introduce L-sit progressions starting with seated tuck holds on the floor or parallettes.

55 to 60 Minutes:

Cooldown and Handoff

Bring the heart rate down with gentle stretches for the lats, chest, and wrists. Open it up for a quick Q&A. Grab a group photo to celebrate, then release them to enjoy the rest of the event.
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