Imagine.
Imagine trusting your body to do the right thing without hesitation. Imagine your body and mind in blissful synergy. Imagine knowing beyond knowing. Imagine Art of Movement.
Where it fits
Not instead of sport. Underneath it.
Every sport is built on rhythm and coordination, then spends practice on what makes the sport the sport: the skills, the competition, the team. That’s the right job for practice. People who are naturally athletic keep up. The remainder are deemed unathletic. Art of Movement teaches the base material, on purpose, so the sport has something to build on.
| What it trains | Art of Movement | Sports |
|---|---|---|
Coordination Which hand, which foot, in which order. | ||
Breathing Practical, functional, and memorable. | ||
Rhythm Timing movement with meaning. | ||
Wellness Body and mind functioning as one. | ||
Intuition Trained on purpose, not left to luck. | ||
Specific skills The layup, the swing, the serve. | ||
Competition Scoreboards, opponents, pressure. |
Keep the sport. Add the base.
How it works
Three steps. The first one is free.
01
Take the Movement IQ.
Ten minutes, at home, no equipment. You’ll see the pattern that’s missing.
02
Pick the module.
Each one teaches the same patterns through a sport you already play.
03
Ten minutes a day.
Short videos, one pattern at a time, repeated until it’s yours.
Movement IQ
A well-defined question is half the solution.
The Movement IQ is a free assessment you run at home. A few simple moves, watched closely: across from someone, or in a mirror, or on your phone. One will look different. Now you know what to fix, before you buy anything.
Free. Ten minutes. No sign-up.
Pick a module
- ImageKid mid-step, hand raised
Module 01
Movement Matrix
A simple matrix of movements every person should own. Find the one that’s missing, then fix it at home.
Learn more - ImageKid at the plate, bat back, exhaling
Module 02
Breathing
A simple breathing pattern every person should own. Whoever can’t hit a baseball often can, once they learn to breathe before the pitch.
Learn more
What’s in a module
Everything you need. Nothing you don’t.
Short videos
One pattern per video, a few minutes each, filmed in a room like yours.
A sheet for the fridge
The whole method on one printed page, so you don’t need the phone every time.
Any phone, no app
Open the link and press play. Nothing to install.
One-time purchase
Buy it once, keep it. No subscription.
Founder
Ken Akiyama
Thirty years of martial arts, yoga, and movement. Army veteran. Dad.
“The more my knowledge and experience advanced, the more I became compelled to empower people with the universal, foundational elements of movement.”
In their words
What people notice first.
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Questions
Questions people ask.
Who is this for?
Anyone who wants a body they can trust, body and mind working as one, and knowing beyond knowing.
What is the Movement IQ?
A free assessment you run at home in ten minutes. A few simple moves, watched closely. One will look different, and that tells you where to start.
What is a module?
One piece of the base, taught through one sport. Movement Matrix teaches motor patterns through basketball. Breathing teaches breath through baseball. Short videos, a printed sheet, any phone.
Do we need equipment, or a partner?
No equipment needed, and you can practice solo or with a buddy.
How long does it take?
Ten minutes a day, in your own space. The Movement IQ takes ten minutes, once.
Do I need to know the sport?
No. The videos show you what to look for, whether you’re watching someone else or yourself.
Does this help with weight loss?
Everyone already knows the mechanics: eat less, move more. The real key is becoming the version of you who can put a wellness regimen into action. That is what Art of Movement trains.
Is it a subscription?
No. Buy a module once and keep it.
What if it isn’t for us?
Thirty days, full refund, no questions. One email.
Where is the deeper explanation?
In the Art of Movement Manual, a print book that’s on its way. It’s the nerdy one: the whole system, and the why behind each part.
New modules
Get the next module first.
One email when a module ships. Nothing else.