Author Archives: Wally

Specifics

Posted on January 18, 2017 by Wally

Accessorize!Watch this video on YouTube Functional movements.  Yes.  Most of the time in CrossFit we do big movements like the clean and the burpee – movements that translate to real life motions.  That’s good.  Let’s keep doing that. But sometimes … Continue reading →

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Tight Hips?

Posted on January 17, 2017 by Wally

Open thy hips!Watch this video on YouTube What to do about tight hips?  Well, probably lots of things but here are a coutlet things that have helped me and I’ve seen work for other people as well.  These two moves, the … Continue reading →

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January Martial Arts Deal!

Posted on December 31, 2016 by Wally

To ring in the new year we are offering a month of adult Martial Arts for only $25 for new students.  This means anyone ages 13 and up can sign up for a month of classes and save $55. Here’s … Continue reading →

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Animating the Clean

Posted on December 3, 2016 by Wally

Clean drillsWatch this video on YouTube Imagine you want to make a cartoon character doing the clean.  You might start by drawing the character holding onto the bar in a good setup position and then for your next frame, draw … Continue reading →

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Why Worry About the Guard?

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Wally

What’s the big deal with guard position?  Why, if you look around the floor during a BJJ class are over half the matches mired in the guard? One reason is because it is a transition point.  While neither top nor … Continue reading →

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