Author Archives: Wally

Get a Rope

Posted on May 11, 2014 by Wally

My notes from yesterday say “hang rings and rope.” We got half of that done today but then we couldn’t find the rope. Never fear. I think I figured out where the rope went. It make take a few days … Continue reading →

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Striking Progression

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Wally

When is the last time you hit a heavy bag? When is the last time you and a partner saluted in and you traded punches back and forth? That’s too long. Grab a bag or a willing partner and hit. … Continue reading →

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How Wide?

Posted on May 7, 2014 by Wally

Take a moment and do an air squat. If you’ve been doing air squats for a while, there will be little question how wide your feet should be. If you’re new to the air squat, try doing a vertical jump … Continue reading →

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Bigger Kip, Bigger Result

Posted on May 6, 2014 by Wally

No surprise, the bigger you kip, the easier the handstand push-up is on your shoulders. You are substituting a powerful hip drive for a shoulder drive. With this in mind, if you are going to kip, bring your legs as … Continue reading →

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New numbers

Posted on May 5, 2014 by Wally

How many wall balls can you do in a row? Let’s hope it is more than 52 because somebody (I’m not saying who, but I will say it isn’t me) can do 52. Yesterday the highest score was 51 and … Continue reading →

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