Author Archives: Wally

Functional for Sure

Can’t figure out what kettle bell swings are good for?  You know, like what the heck kind of a functional movement is it, anyway?  When do you swing something like that in real life? Answer: babies.  Grab them by the … Continue reading

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Another Day of Training

If testing is just another day of training, how come we give out sashes at the end?  Why all the formality?  Why not just give rank to students when they’ve earned it? There are many answers (all colored by the … Continue reading

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Hinges

I changed my mind.  Yesterday I said we were going to work all arm bars this week.  Today I decided we’d broaden our horizons to include “all” hinge joints in the body, by which I mean the knee and the … Continue reading

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Get a Rope

Let’s talk ropes.  Jump ropes.  What’s the key to a really great jump rope?  Simple: the one you like is the best rope.  Pretty crazy, huh? Some people love the leather jump ropes (I swear, they’re out there), some even … Continue reading

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Hinges

I changed my mind.  Yesterday I said we were going to work all arm bars this week.  Today I decided we’d broaden our horizons to include “all” hinge joints in the body, by which I mean the knee and the … Continue reading

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