Author Archives: Wally

Why is there a women’s only BJJ class?

Posted on December 7, 2018 by Wally

People practice martial arts for lots of different reasons, but at a fundamental level, the function of martial arts is to… well, be functional. If you call something martial arts, the implication is that it should help the practitioner defend … Continue reading →

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New Classes coming soon!

Posted on November 12, 2018 by Wally

We’ve got two new classes coming soon – Yoga is coming, starting Sunday, November 25th. It will run every Sunday from 10-11AM. There is NO charge for currently enrolled CrossFit Hillsdale students. It’s gonna be rad! It will take place … Continue reading →

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New Schedule Starting November 1st

Posted on October 22, 2018 by Wally

As many of you have heard, we are opening a second martial arts space about 2 blocks away from our current space. What does this mean for the schedule? For CrossFit, nothing has changed. The times, the location, it all … Continue reading →

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Adversity and Adversaries

Posted on October 8, 2018 by Wally

If you are trying to get better a martial art that involves working against actively resisting partners, I suggest you become a good adversary. Being a good adversary is fundamentally different from being an enemy to your partners. Enemies drown … Continue reading →

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Building Shoulder Strength

Posted on August 19, 2018 by Wally

Building shoulder strengthWatch this video on YouTube If you do CrossFit, Martial Arts, or both – you need strong shoulders. Maybe you are blessed with naturally stable and strong shoulders – good for you! For the rest of us, there … Continue reading →

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