The Passive Hang - Episode 18 - David Marion - The Animal Within

“My step-dad once told me that I’ve got a bit of animal inside me.” 

“Before going for a set of max deadlifts or squats sometimes I would slap myself on the cheek… sometimes you just need a bit of violence to get it done.”

 

No wonder he can one arm handstand. Here is a guy who can push hard. 

 

David Marion (@david.a.marion) brings the heat in this week’s episode of the Passive Hang! David is a coach who resides in Perth and coaches at @ninja.academy and @northerndistrictsgymnasticclub. He also has an obsession with handstands, like the rest of us - except he probably does them way better than any of us. 

 

So what’s David’s secret? There’s true grit in his character which shines through as we chat, and I get the feeling that this guy gets dedicated when he becomes interested in something. And he just does the thing - “it’s not rocket surgery”. 

 

I enjoy this, because now as movement culture grows there are areas where it seems like mystic arts. And I think this is natural, when the scope is so large, and it takes time for us to dedicate towards different areas of practice. But grit and discipline trumps talent over time, and together with curiosity, these qualities form a trifecta which can push you into new heights. 

 

We cover a lot about handstands in this one, and a lot of value here for people in how to approach handstand programming.

 

You can get in touch with David via Instagram at @david.a.marion.