Notice first.
A coach needs to see what is happening before deciding what should happen next.
Our story
We built a studio around a simple idea.
People are more interesting than programmes.
Ordinary is boring.
Uncommon began as Out of the Common. The name changed. The idea underneath it did not.
Movement should adapt to the human being doing it.
Strength matters. So does mobility. And balance. Coordination. Skill. Confidence. Curiosity.
The ability to get down to the floor and back up. The ability to react when something does not go to plan. The ability to keep learning.
We built Uncommon because we wanted all of those things to belong in the same room.
The studio philosophy
Four things that shape every session.
Build capacity.
Strength and mobility matter because they give you more choices.
Keep learning.
Repeating what you are already good at is not the only way to train.
Stay curious.
Adults are allowed to play, experiment and learn new physical skills too.
Where we began
From two coaches to a philosophy.
Out of the Common began with a shared belief: movement should help people live more fully.
Alex Salihin and Bronwen Appel wanted to create a space where people could understand their bodies, explore their abilities and build confidence in what they could do. A place where learning, curiosity and play belonged alongside strength, mobility and skill.
That belief became the foundation of our studio.
The people behind the practice
Alex Salihin
Co-founder
Alex brings a deep commitment to movement practice and continual learning. His work connects strength, mobility and coordination with groundwork, balance and soft acrobatics, helping adults rediscover abilities and explore movements they may never have thought possible.
Bronwen Appel
Co-founder
Bronwen brings a thoughtful, creative approach to how people learn and move. Her work spans foot, knee and hip function and youth coaching, where play becomes a way to develop coordination, body awareness, confidence and independence.
Together, they shaped a studio that pays attention to the person: how they move, how they learn, what matters to them and where they want to go.
Our name
Why we became Uncommon Movement.
As our practice developed, we wanted our name to express our purpose more clearly.
Uncommon Movement puts movement at the centre of our identity. It reflects the breadth of what we teach and the people we work with, from children discovering their capabilities to adults developing skills and staying capable as they grow older.
We carry forward the curiosity, care and personal coaching that shaped Out of the Common, with a clearer expression of who we are.
A movement studio. A place to learn. Movement for life.
Different coaches.
One way of paying attention.
Your next move
Come and move with us.
23 Cantonment Road, a short walk from Outram Park MRT, Exit 4.