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Soft Inward Block
The soft inward block is a simple parry with the hand. A strike comes in and you bat it away with your hand. It’s best to accompany the block with some movement of the head (or body, if that’s where … Continue reading
Death and Taxes
A whole minute to do one pull up. Wow. If you didn’t bring a book, don’t worry, we’ve got a mini library inside the school. Then, you get a whole minute to do two pull ups. Hah. Take a stretch … Continue reading
Can We Submit Yet?
Don’t get greedy. If you’ve got top position, be patient. Secure things. Ride your knees up into their armpits if they’ll let you. Gift wrap the arm if they let you. If they’re way bigger, consider switching to cross body … Continue reading
Can We Submit Yet?
Don’t get greedy. If you’ve got top position, be patient. Secure things. Ride your knees up into their armpits if they’ll let you. Gift wrap the arm if they let you. If they’re way bigger, consider switching to cross body … Continue reading
Technique First
Just watched a CrossFit Endurance video on the main site. Nothing shockingly new in it but it contained a great reminder: technique comes first in CrossFit and volume last. There is an approach to fitness (and life) for some folks … Continue reading