Hi, I'm Eduardo
Sport scientist by trade, I share my ongoing research on movement through sustainable and enjoyable practices.
Moving is healing.
Me in a nutshell
My name is Eduardo Sacco Caprotti. I am a partner, a father of two, and a committed movement facilitator. I love dancing, grappling, playing music, doing barbecues and having fun with my kids.
My mission is to empower you to move with joy.
Education
Since completing a Master of Sports Science in 2008 in Italy, I worked in commercial gyms, crossfit boxes, pt studios, strength and conditioning facilities, and in the outdoors. I have helped people with different abilities, from athletes to people with physical and/or intellectual impairments. I studied an year of Osteopathy in Italy before moving to Australia where I have also worked alongside health care professionals as a Remedial Massage Therapist. During this time I was privileged enough to briefly be part of the massage therapists crew who looked after the Brisbane Broncos.
I am currently expanding my understanding of movement beyond exercises, with a Master degree of Creative Arts Therapy specialising in Dance Movement Therapy (DMT) at the University of Melbourne. It is giving me a further insight on what movement means to being human: how improvisational activities benefit the individual, how the creative process enable self discovery and empowerment, and how playfulness removes unnecessary stressors. I also look for people whose experience is valuable to me, and that I can build a meaningful relationship with in order to grow as a person and as a professional.
In the last 10 years I delved into the FM Practice. The FM Practice research focuses on communication, physical dexterity and creative thinking and moving (cit. https://fightingmonkey.net/about/). Thanks to my involvement with FM, my personal investment and research with the 9 Speedtool (an FM tool), in 2023 I contributed to the launch of OSSO creating the exercise library, and training the first trainers.
More recently I have been studying the Axis Syllabus©. The Axis Syllabus© is a repository of useful information concerning the use, preparation, treatment, structure, function, limitation and potential of the human body in motion. The Axis Syllabus© is a sincere support for a collective effort towards individual health sovereignty (cit. https://www.axissyllabusforum.org).
From way back
I still remember P.E. during high school. My mates often did not want to participate and made up excuses. The teacher was not bothered, regularly sitting and smoking a cigarette while telling us what to do. I was also practicing Chinese martial arts and I was intrigued by the idea of investigating the connection between “Eastern” principles around energy cultivation and “Western” academical explanations of strength development.
Those were big reasons for me to study exercise and sport science in University, the only path to become a P.E. teacher in Italy (yes, I am Italian, born and raised in Milan). I wanted to make a difference in physical education but also further explore theories and practices of physical training. My idea was to share my passion leading from the front, not from a chair.
My limited experience in schools has been surpassed by working in private settings as personal trainer and fitness instructor. I found myself enjoying working with a diverse range of people, from kids to grandparents, from athletes to desk workers, from dancers to injured or disabled people. I love variety and the challenges that it brings.
Movement is about the ability to withstand change. As we grow old, we tend to crystallise, from a physical point of view yet most often not just in the body. We are born very adaptable, move-able, how can we retain that capacity and keep enjoying exploring novelty? I am very interested in that and human movement is my tool to cultivate sustainable move-ability.
Inspiring surroundings
My children have been the main drive towards a more playful and creative approach to training. I observed and imitated what he was doing at his very early stage of life. No fixed exercise, no sets or reps, instead there were attempts, curiosity and adaptations. There was a love for exploration, perhaps, inspired by what he was finding in his surrounding environment. He was certainly learning with limited directions, taking his time and sensing what was working and what wasn’t not for him, at that given moment. Most likely, we all have done it.
So, what would happen if you were to incorporate more exploration in your movement practice?
Let’s find out together!
MC-CAT Dance Movement Therapy
(last year student)
MSc. Sports Science
Dip. Remedial Massage Therapist
Inspire by FM Instructor
9 Speedtool Instructor
Rotational Movement Training Specialist
Landmine University L2
recognition
Striving for broadening my understanding of human movement, I keep on researching through courses and mentors.
Grateful for all the teachers and practices I encountered in the past, following is a list of mentors I have had and/or currently have:
I feel like I'm much more flexible mentally and physically. I also feel stronger. I am no longer afraid of challenges or worrying that I cannot keep up with the group. Part of that is my growth and confidence which you have given me during 1-1 training as well as the individuals and nature of the group and your group leadership. I think your work has helped me a lot with dancing too and the whole way I think about exercise in general.
Sue G.
Retiree (Adelaide, AUS)