I thought that it might be productive to do a short blog about Strength and Conditioning as it relates to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. I’ve seen other articles similar to this but, perhaps I can have a little different take. My perspective comes as a Strength and Conditioning coach turned BJJ athlete. I want to take…
So for months I had been trying to come up with a new reason to train. I think that setting goals and having a PURPOSE for your training are imperative to stay motivated. I’ve thought of some crazy stuff. A marathon (nope), a 20 mile road march with a pack (maybe) and olympic lifting competition…
After a recent, minor illness, I’ve spent some time taking inventory of where I am physically. This included nutrition, rest and training. It dawned on me that I have not had a real injury since around June 1998. That injury occured while I was in the Ranger Integration Program (RIP) while on active duty in the…
Yesterday I engaged in an interesting discussion about CrossFit judging, it’s impact on the Games and how it can be better. The discussion actually began about a particular top female athlete and her squat depth (or lack thereof) during the competition. Most online (read FaceBook) opinions usually regress to name calling, everyone claiming to be…
Warming up and youth athletics. I don’t know about you but when I was a kid we rarely went through any kind of a warm up before we played or practiced. Whether it was on the baseball field before practice or a game, we usually just picked a ball up and started throwing. In basketball,…
The holidays have arrived and I’m scared. I hope the title of this got your attention. That is my intent of course. But, it’s not just the title of this little article. It is the truth. What am I afraid of? I’m afraid that many of my new friends will give themselves license to return…
September 2013 A Dream turned to a Vision and that turned into a Plan- Only a few days into my CrossFit journey I was having a discussion with Coach Matt or Greg and in that conversation I said that I wanted to lose 50 pounds. Losing 50 pounds was just a dream. But, early on,…
Well, well, well. You’ve been doing CrossFit for a while now and you’ve decided to see what the competitive side is like. You’ve consulted with your Coaches, tailored your training, reigned in your nutrition and you are mentally ready to go. But, you may not be sure of the logistics of what you will need…
June-August: “Caught by surprise” This morning started off like any typical day. I work from home so my normal “business attire” is really just a pair of gym shorts and a t-shirt. You know the type, the shorts with the elastic band in them. Because I wear those so often, I didn’t really notice how…
Fat to Fit: My journey through CrossFit March 2013: So I looked in the mirror as I walked by it and said “How did I let this happen.” I was wearing a XXL Polo, trying to look nice, for my god daughter’s baby shower. I had walked into the bathroom and as I saw myself…
