Author Archives: Wally

Theme of the Week: Self Defense

Posted on October 21, 2014 by Wally

Angle and fireWatch this video on YouTube What should you know about self defense? What are the relevant skills to keeping out of trouble? What are the relevant skills to getting out of trouble? At the center of it all … Continue reading →

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Moments

Posted on October 20, 2014 by Wally

Oly class 10.20.14Watch this video on YouTube With the complicated workouts, sometimes you lose a moment or two in confusion. What lift is next? How many reps do I do? Set yourself up correctly. Write down the movements on the … Continue reading →

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Mind the Gap

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Wally

Knee lessWatch this video on YouTube There is a rift that can develop in any art between new students and students who have been around for a while. This rift need not be a problem but it can often be … Continue reading →

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Survival Mode

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Wally

Your body has some basic protocols for surviving. For example, when you get scared, you get a dump of chemicals into your body (including adrenaline) and those chemicals give you a burst of strength. Another example of an automatic survival … Continue reading →

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Crossover

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Wally

Tabata endingWatch this video on YouTube How long can you go anaerobic? How long do you need to recover once you’ve crossed the threshold from aerobic to anaerobic? For those who don’t know the terms, anaerobic is that mode you … Continue reading →

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