Author Archives: Wally

Theme of the Week: Conflict

This week we’ll be looking at conflict.  What’s that mean?  For us, it means the moments leading up to the fight – the words, the posturing, the stakes and the consideration of risk.  This might mean doing a drill that … Continue reading

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Ethics First?

When training, consider your own ethical limits.  What are you willing to do to an assailant who is intent on hurting you?  How about an assailant who is intent on hurting someone else?  How about an assailant who is intent … Continue reading

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Jerk Balance

Silly name, I know. We got lots of ’em in CrossFit. Moving past the name, the drill (as far as I understand it) is to help athletes get their hips underneath the drill and get the front foot moving forward. … Continue reading

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Ethics First?

When training, consider your own ethical limits.  What are you willing to do to an assailant who is intent on hurting you?  How about an assailant who is intent on hurting someone else?  How about an assailant who is intent … Continue reading

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Jerk Balance

Silly name, I know. We got lots of ’em in CrossFit. Moving past the name, the drill (as far as I understand it) is to help athletes get their hips underneath the drill and get the front foot moving forward. … Continue reading

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