Author Archives: Wally

The Hip Solution

Sil Lum Pai – openingWatch this video on YouTube Sometimes the simplest path is not always that path that clicks for everyone. Sometimes, things actually make sense more when you are forced to do some mental gymnastics to wrap your … Continue reading

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Don’t Stop

5 for cleaningWatch this video on YouTube Ever watch someone lift and wonder: why are they pausing in the power position? You are not alone. In fact, someone has probably watched you are seen you pause in the power position. … Continue reading

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So Close

Willow leaf broadsword form parts 1-6Watch this video on YouTube We’ve almost got Kevin through the whole sword form. That means when January finally rolls around, he will be able to help teach it to anyone who comes to the … Continue reading

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Everything Midline

Front squats for magic powersWatch this video on YouTube It all comes back to the midline because if you can’t stabilize your midline, everything falls apart. Today’s workout was an excellent illustration of this. First, we had handstand walk. If … Continue reading

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Theme of the Week: Avoid the Swamp

Avoiding the swampWatch this video on YouTube The swamp, in this case, is the ground. We are going to avoid it because when there are multiple attackers involves, the ground isn’t always a good place to go. This becomes even … Continue reading

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