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Problem Solving
CrossFit is problem solving. As a coach, I try to provide techniques and strategies to help students solve the problems that will be presented to them in the workout. Techniques and strategies are limited in a way that human capacity … Continue reading
Applying the Blade
Tonight in class we ran through numerous drills, all while focusing on keeping our torsos bladed – turned 45 degrees relative to our partners. The night culminated in some slow speed monkey lines. How important is it to keep yourself … Continue reading
Theme of the Week: Blading
In the context of fighting, body mechanic is best served by having one foot forward and one foot back. The reasons for this are numerous but among them is the defensive advantage of reducing your centerline. If you spar from … Continue reading
Evil
True evil, to me, is calculated malice. It is intentional and it is amoral. Along similar lines, a truly evil workout isn’t just a tough workout. A truly evil workout is planned with the explicit purpose of breaking you down, … Continue reading
No
I know that when teaching, you’re supposed to avoid telling students what not to do. Instead, you’re supposed to tell them what to do. The rationale behind this is whatever you tell the student, their going to remember that and … Continue reading