The Static Get-up (SGU)
When I settled on the fact that there might be a better way to teach the TGU, I was working through solving another problem, backfilling a movement assessment into what I do, what I teach,…
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K3 Combat Systems Workshop
K3 Weekend Review Back in August or September, I got a text inviting me out to LA for a workshop. I was given a date, and that was pretty much it. Of course, I committed…
Running MADE us human, but we have broken running.
Preface: DONT’ READ FURTHER UNTIL YOU READ THIS, I DON’T WANT YOU TO HATE ME TOO MUCH. I hope the take away from this isn’t that I hate running and that I hate runners. I hope…
How do we think about strength?
I. Don’t think so. Anymore… “Strength is the Ultimate attribute.” “Strength is a glass; everything else fills it.” I’ve heard multiple people make those statements, and I honestly don’t know who to give credit…
Breathing – Part 1
Breathing Experts A few years back I got into a heated debate on FaceBook because of breathing. I responded to a post that was asking about “breathing problems”. My response was something along the lines…
ACL Prevention Begins in Grade School – Everything else is too late!
The Epidemic ACL tears are occurring at rates that are continuing to climb. ACL tears are occurring in younger and younger individuals every year. In the clinic, we see 100+ ACL patients per year. …
Finally, THE Transitional Kettlebell Swing
CAN YOU SAY “DRAMA QUEEN?” Why the drawn out progression to get you to doing a single leg (transitional) kettlebell swing? Especially when you could just grab a bell and jump right into a side-stepping…
Introducing, The “Transitional Swing”…
What is a one-legged kettlebell swing? A couple of weeks ago, Brett Jones wrote an article for StrongFirst that opened with this line: “What is the sound of one hand clapping? A philosophical riddle on par…
Strength and Fatigue Part 2
Preface: This article is a continuation of a series we are sharing that is slightly different than your typical article. This series is being written by 2 different authors and blended together. This lends 2…
Strength and Fatigue Part 1
Preface: The next few article’s we are going to share with you are going to be different. They are being written by 2 different authors and blended together. This lends 2 different perspectives, 2 different…