Author Archives: Wally

Theme of the Week: The Ground

Teach someone how to play chess and upon playing their first game, they will most likely be looking to capture pieces.  After ten or so games, they might begin to worry about how to protect the pieces that they march … Continue reading

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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

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Theme of the Week: The Ground

Teach someone how to play chess and upon playing their first game, they will most likely be looking to capture pieces.  After ten or so games, they might begin to worry about how to protect the pieces that they march … Continue reading

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Chokes and Reversals

What a bummer it is to find the arm of your grappling partner working its way around your neck again.  They’ve got your back and they’re going for the rear naked choke again!  Don’t panic.  They haven’t gotten it yet. … Continue reading

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Chokes and Reversals

What a bummer it is to find the arm of your grappling partner working its way around your neck again.  They’ve got your back and they’re going for the rear naked choke again!  Don’t panic.  They haven’t gotten it yet. … Continue reading

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