Author Archives: Wally

A Starting Point

Posted on November 4, 2014 by Wally

Sparring class 11.4.14Watch this video on YouTube Today in class we drilled three footwork patterns. Step straight in Switch step and step straight in Step in at a 45 degree angle It is by no means an exhaustive survey of … Continue reading →

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Moving Down

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Wally

Some cyclesWatch this video on YouTube As part of my remedial lifting program, I am now starting all my lifts from the hang position. Last month, everything was from the power position. Now, I move down to the hang. Not … Continue reading →

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Theme of the Week: Footwork Variation

Posted on November 3, 2014 by Wally

Cuz we got fake knivesWatch this video on YouTube One piece of feedback that came from our most recent testing was that students footwork is too predictable. No doubt this means my footwork is fairly predictable as well and my … Continue reading →

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Tricksters

Posted on November 2, 2014 by Wally

In the service of cleansWatch this video on YouTube Battle month is over. Trickster month is here. My takeaway from battle month was: never underestimate your enemy. That peasant who has managed to gather an army? Take him seriously. That … Continue reading →

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The Knees

Posted on October 30, 2014 by Wally

Where do the knees go?Watch this video on YouTube The odd thing about knee errors in the jerk is that they are often not errors in the knees but errors somewhere else. They are symptoms of some other problem. Often, … Continue reading →

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