Archive for the ‘morale’ Category
Tuesday, May 25th, 2010
We arrive during an era of desperation and turmoil: a gun-shy economy teetering on the edge of neuroses, a nation boldly facing both domestic and foreign terror, a society wallowing in massive unemployment, and an environment turgid with natural disasters.
Worse still, traveling around the world for the past decades I've ...
Posted in morale, USA Team, honor, accountability, challenges, inspiration, leadership, courage, competition | 1 Comment »
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
The TACFIT symbol is made up of a Florian cross bearing two crossed Clubbells set on bat wings.
The Florian Cross represents Saint Florian, patron saint of firefighters. Firefighters have been heavily involved in the design and ongoing evolution of TACFIT, and we honor their willingness to run toward danger to rescue ...
Posted in secret service, special forces, counter-terrorism, law enforcement, symbolism, morale, fire rescue, fighting, military, TACFIT, security, combat | 1 Comment »
Sunday, January 17th, 2010
What's inside the mind of a fighter? I've trained many but the true inner life remains locked private.Within my heart I wonder: what if this were my final competition? How would I be remembered? Would I fight with honor; with valor; with integrity and dignity? Would I be worthy of ...
Posted in challenges, courage, mastery, MMA, passion, USA Team, morale, Sambo, toughness, combat, martial art, empowerment, fighting, competition, motivation, inspiration, success | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, January 6th, 2010
What if this event, what if this one match, this round, this technique, this decision... was the defining moment of your life? What if decades hence you will look back upon this one act as the determining factor in the course your life took? What will you do? Hesitate? Under-commit? ...
Posted in challenges, passion, morale, USA Team, courage, inspiration, martial art, combat, fighting, competition, empowerment | 4 Comments »
Tuesday, December 29th, 2009
TACFIT Kickboxer 1D Workout Video
Special thanks to CST Head Coach Mike Locke!
http://www.TACFIT.tv
For Time, Compete 6 Rounds Non-Stop:
30sec Double Clubbell Swings (70lbs)
30sec Two-Handed Kettlebell "Sambo" Swing (32kgs)
30sec Plyometric Hurdle Triple Jump ...
Posted in body-flow, periodization, TACFIT, proprioception, mobility, ground engagement, physique sculpting, Sambo, performance enhancement, hypertrophy, sport specific, stability training, toughness, knees, Indian clubs, bodyweight, peaking, back, USA Team, plyometric, hurdles, explosiveness, abs, booty, bodybuilding, challenges, MMA, morale, butt, glutes, coordination, stretching, endurance, agility, stamina, flexibility, anaerobic, power, free-weights, medicine balls, strength, exercise, conditioning, weight-lifting, clubbells, kettlebells, metabolic, Circular Strength Training, combat, martial art, fighting, kickboxing, competition, boxing, core, legs, weight loss, energy, fat loss, flat tummy, Webisodes, fitness | 1 Comment »
Monday, December 28th, 2009
Doctors claimed my joint pain related to osteochondrosis, which basically means as I grew my connective tissue didn't adhere to my growth plates like normal children and causing conventional sports and athletics to shred me, requiring my mother to rub my joints with liniment nightly as I screamed through tears ...
Posted in challenges, courage, gratitude, mastery, accountability, passion, USA Team, morale, development, patience, toughness, flow, empowerment, pain-free, progress, inspiration, grace and poise, freedom, change, compassion, success | 1 Comment »
Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Fantastic coaches or craptastic coaches can really make it easy or hard depending upon their professional effectiveness, but in general I've had more ineffective coaching than effective. Certainly, even now when I'm in a thick encounter or task, the voices of my best coaches resound through my mind, encouraging me ...
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