In my post "Thoughts on Coaching Tools: Shadow Sparring", I mentioned my growing enthusiasm when it comes to shadow sparring.Over the last couple of months, I've really come to love this simple yet immensely effective form of training. Not only has shadow sparring become a staple exercise in my own training (I'm currently preparing for … Thoughts on Coaching Tools: Shadow Sparring, #2 weiterlesen
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Thoughts on Attitude: the biggest secret of success
What's the biggest single factor when it comes to becoming a great athlete - or martial artist, for that matter? Is there a secret ingredient in the mix of all the that factors that contribute to your success that is really making the difference? What aspect of training has the biggest influence on your results … Thoughts on Attitude: the biggest secret of success weiterlesen
Fight For Fun #4
Today was the last day of the fight-fun-fun camp - at least for Elias and me. The only thing scheduled for tomorrow are a sparring session, which most likely no one will attend and some rafting. Now obviously the rafting is meant as some kind of social event, an opportunity to come together and get … Fight For Fun #4 weiterlesen
Fight for Fun, day #3
The third day of the fight-for-fun camp has just ended. Today, I took a kickboxing class with Mr. Zaar and two MMA classes with Andre Reinders . Just like yesterday, the total training time today was 6 hours. My plan was to take Mr. Mack's class for the morning session, but I ended up on … Fight for Fun, day #3 weiterlesen
Shinergy[master class]
As it gets boring to be writing on matters of strength training (this is a martial arts blog, after all), I'll dedicate this post to a more specific topic: today's Shinergy[master class].You see, I invited Tom Knöbl, Shinergy[master instructor] to my dojo to share his thoughts on fistfighting. I'm using the term "fistfighting" rather than … Shinergy[master class] weiterlesen
Week 4, Day 1
There's been so much going on last week I didn't really have a chance to post.So today I'm beginning week four of my nine-week program. Sadly, I have to admit I missed quite a few sessions so far.To every bad thing there's a good thing, though. In my case, that's massive strength gains. Chris and … Week 4, Day 1 weiterlesen
No Swimming today
I'll have to skip swimming today. Yesterdays strength training left me sore and tired. Getting up at 6 to begin the day by teaching two classes didn't exactly help that fact. Now if there was nothing more to do for me today, I'd force myself to swim. Still having three classes and a nightly meeting … No Swimming today weiterlesen
Week2, Day 2
Today was strength day. To be precise, we had our "max-squat day". Now that's a good one.Interrestingly, there was no problem with the grip-strength today. On a negative note I missed some reps on the barbell rows as we upped the weight quite drastically.Today's stats:Squat, 1RM: 130KgBench Press, 4x8, 60KgDeadlift, 4x8, 90KgBent-over barbell rows, 4x8, … Week2, Day 2 weiterlesen
Week2, Day 1, It’s worse again
So today I started the 2nd week of my 9-week program.Unfortunately, things have deteriorated for me again.You see, me girl and I, we was at Venice on Saturday, to enjoy Carnival there. The implication, of course, was an 8-hour march through the city. As you can imagine, my ankle didn't like that very much.For me, … Week2, Day 1, It’s worse again weiterlesen
Day 6, Take 2
Just returned from the pool. I feel great.In fact, I feel much better than I did tuesday afternoon.When I'd have to decide for or against swimming after working out in the gym, I'd rather choose to do it. Of course there's downsides to it, but for me the positive aspects far outweight the negative ones.You … Day 6, Take 2 weiterlesen
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