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Monitoring
Part of the action of saluting in with a partner means that the two of you have struck a deal together – to learn. This means that you must both be in a (somewhat) reasonable frame of mind. Often, given … Continue reading
Feats o’ Feets
A couple weeks ago we did a bunch of skill work on the jerk. Today, we came back to the move to see if anything had crept down from the brain and into the body. As a coach, I saw … Continue reading
Transitioning Again
There’s no move like the one you’re doing right now. What I mean to say is whatever you just did, forget about it. The moment is now… as is the movement. The movement is now. Deadlifts? Those are so 2 … Continue reading
Make Your Own
Creativity is part of learning. When we create something and then release it into the world, we discover if it works. In a martial context, we can create a punch counter, practice it in the air and then test it … Continue reading
Transitioning Again
There’s no move like the one you’re doing right now. What I mean to say is whatever you just did, forget about it. The moment is now… as is the movement. The movement is now. Deadlifts? Those are so 2 … Continue reading