Someone was kind enough to splice together all Bas Rutten’s Cartoon Network segments:
Archives for July 2011
Functional by whose definition?
Here’s a very interesting article from one of the hardcore dudes at EliteFTS:
The Case Against “Functional” Training
Kasey Esser’s purpose distills down to this:
There is too much room for interpretation in functional training. It essentially has become a phrase trainers throw on to programs that require movements that look hard or require balance…
Instead of functional training, I think a better phrase would be “optimal strength training.” Just reading those words implies that some movements are better than others when it comes to working multiple joints and muscles through multiple planes of motion. Optimal strength then is not only a high absolute strength but the ability to take that absolute strength and apply it in the areas of coordination, flexibility, mobility, and balance in all three planes of motion. That is a mouthful, but it already is clearer than the multiple definitions for functional training because it can be classified!
What do you think?
Krav Maga “Dress Code” Reminder
Sorry, the nonconformist in me, too, wants to smash things at the mention of dress codes. For lack of a better phrase, though, that’s what we need to address.
This is a gentle reminder that all students in Krav Maga classes are asked to wear either a Krav Maga Worldwide shirt, a plain white shirt, or a plain black shirt. Krav shirts are available for purchase at the school or online from KMW-approved vendors. And don’t forget your clean, dry mat shoes!
If you’re ever in doubt about this or similar issues, please consult the Krav Maga FAQ or ask an instructor.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Summer Break Workout 07.09.11
- 5 min of jump rope or light jog
- Do 10 burpees every minute on the minute for 10 minutes. (Yup, 100 burpees!) The faster you do each set, the longer you can rest before the next…
- Skills Work: Take a break. You just did 100 burpees.
Don’t forget that classes resume Monday, 7/11!
Summer Break Workout 07.08.11
- For two 3-minute rounds: Jump rope or do a combination of jumping jacks, high knees, heels up, etc.
- Skills Work: Practice bursting forward from a neutral position delivering a simultaneous defense and counter, i.e. 360° Defense. Train both sides and use a mirror if you can.
- Do each of the following using the Tabata protocol (8 rounds of 20 sec work, 10 sec rest), no additional rest between exercises. So, you’ll do each exercise for 4 min, totaling 16 min for the workout.
- Burpees
- V-Ups or Toe Touches
- Bas Rutten combo #4 (jab, cross, left hook, cross) as fast as possible with the good form and full extension you practiced yesterday, no pause between repetitions. If you have a heavy bag and can put gloves on in the 10 sec before this exercise begins, go for it.
- Sprawls
Here’s an online Tabata timer. There are also mp3 downloads.
