Author Archives: Wally

Theme of the Week: Form

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Wally

One way to get better at the art is to break down techniques into pieces, examine those pieces for faults, correct those faults and then but the technique back together. Forms, used properly, can be used to examine movement patterns, … Continue reading →

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So Stable

Posted on July 14, 2014 by Wally

The hard part of the Turkish get up is finding stability. How do you slide your foot under and still keep the weight overhead? How do you roll over to the side and not have your feet shoot up and … Continue reading →

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Game #16: Throwing Stuff

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Wally

Never underestimate the value of throwing things and catching things. It builds timing and hand eye coordination that is broadly applicable across many skills. Don’t get hung up on throwing only things that are meant to be thrown. Throw odd … Continue reading →

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Video Watching Ratio

Posted on July 13, 2014 by Wally

How many minutes of technique videos should you watch in comparison to how much you train? Okay. First of all, this assumes you are watching any technique videos at all and that you are training at all. If you are … Continue reading →

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Pretty Pictures

Posted on July 12, 2014 by Wally

Ever since I traded my camera for an iPad I take a lot less photos and a lot more movies. It’s been great because I think in terms of evaluating movement, videos are way more effective than pictures. But nothing … Continue reading →

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