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I’ve just spent a really interesting weekend being taught how to lift again by an Olympic silver medalist. It’s not often you can say that you were in a room with someone who holds one of those precious items, and even rarer that he’s willing to show you everything he knows, so naturally I thought … Continue reading
I was just on Capper’s website (no really, he has one it’s about bridges and…. oh sorry nodded off there) and I found this which I thought was hilarious. Also since I won’t be around all weekend since I’m on a course and didn’t find the time to post it earlier, I thought it’d be … Continue reading
Did anyone hear the torrent of abuse that came out of the Kiddie Krippler’s mouth last night? I thought I was making a very good point about pressure in the knee on belly position but in fact all people are going to remember is that he thinks I’m a dickhead and so on. Maybe he … Continue reading
No session yesterday, but one tonight. I’ll be doing a strength test with the teenagers tonight. Whenever I say things like that, immediately people climb upon their high horses. Why shoudl kids strength test, blah blah blah immoral blah blah strength training stunts growth blah blah. Which is of course absolute bullshit, but for some … Continue reading
Isn’t it great to have team mates? Here’s Olli doing his pull ups pre-training and the lads are only too happy to give him all the support he needs… as long as they don’t have to get off their asses and the couch. Yous is excluded from this criticism as he was working in with … Continue reading
This week is an unload week, which means no circuits, no conditioning, a tiny bit of strength work and lots of light sparring and technique work. Unloads, for those who don’t know what they are, are vital for preventing injury, and can probably be best described as fun. Basically they’re the easy week in your … Continue reading
So now that I’m officially a blogger, I suppose I’d better introduce myself, the blog, the gym, the athletes I work with and all of that stuff. First of all, I’m 30 years old, and living the dream of running my own gym in Glasnevin in Dublin, coaching kids and adults. What this really means, … Continue reading
Dear me, I’ve started a blog.
The Black Belt Blog 