Instructor Guide
The DRIP Clap
The ritual that seals the room
The moment we take everything we created — effort, rhythm, emotion, connection — and pull it into heart center. It's a reminder that what happens in this room is real. Tangible. And something riders get to take with them.
Cool down → set up
How it starts
The DRIP Clap begins in the cool down. When you turn on the cool down song, tell riders exactly where to go.
People do not like feeling lost — especially at the end of class. They are still relying on you to carry them.
Give them somewhere to land
Allow space. You do not need to stretch extensively. Because we train through slow, full ranges of motion, stretching is not required unless you have time and intention.
Bringing the room into stillness
Once riders have arrived in their position, have them meet you. Hands reach overhead, slightly wider than shoulders. Bring the room into stillness. Now you set them up.
Your voice comes in
Setting up the clap
Say a few genuine lines that bring the class full circle. You are telling them what they are grabbing. Then cue the timing clearly.
Let the words reflect what actually happened in that room that day. What was the energy? What did you notice? What do you want them to leave with?
Consistency can be just as powerful. A phrase that riders come to expect becomes part of the ritual — something they look forward to and hold onto.
Both are valid. What matters is authenticity. If it feels forced, it will feel forced in the room.
"We're grabbing everything we built today in 4… 3… 2… 1…"
Clap.
The last moments
Why it matters
The last moments of class are the moments people remember most. The DRIP Clap is not a throwaway ending — it is a signature.
Your final opportunity to
Even though every rider may be grabbing something different that day, it will always be exactly what they needed. That is the power of doing it together.
Music for the moment
The song
Choose a cool down song that creates the right container for the clap. The music should support reflection — not effort.
Not something you would want to work out to. Gives you space to speak without competing. Feels like the opposite of your finisher.
The feeling that something is winding down. That there is space to breathe. That what just happened was significant and worth marking.
Tone and delivery
Your voice
Your tone should be conversational and grounded. Let any "woo woo" emerge naturally — never forced.
This is where you gently tie the beginning of class to the end, so riders understand what they are sealing with the clap.
You are responsible for guiding the DRIP Clap. That means you lead the timing, hold the tone, bring the room together, and tell them what to grab. This is your last moment to lead. Make it count.
Personalise it
Make it your own
You may personalise the DRIP Clap with a signature saying, a short intention, a one-line reflection, or a message that matches the day's energy.
The goal is not a speech. The goal is a feeling.
How it should feel
It should feel
It should not feel
The Standard
The DRIP Clap is experiential. It is not something you perform — it is something you create together. Every class. Every time. Without exception.