What do you call Warrior Wellness

[Garth Sch]

What do you call Warrior Wellness when your group doesn't want to be warriors?

My training group consists mainly of women, who don't really click with the term Warrior Wellness.

I don't think Multi-Planar Mobility really works either, it's a bit of a mouthfull for daily conversation. CST isn't quite right either, as it covers the entire system, rather than just the joint mobility program.

I just call the program "Circles" as in "Do your Circles daily!", and this name works for me. Perhap "Joint Mobility" would work too?

What do other people call thier basic training?

Thx,
Garth

[Connie Brown]

I call mine "CST Wellness". I originally billed it for "mobility, balance, and strength training." No one has gagged at the Warrior word even though that is not something that this group aspires to. But in class when I talk about how Scott's combat athletic background led him to these universal principles, that work for us too, it goes over just fine.

[bluedrift]

How about:


"Let's groooove!"


:)

[Glenn Sunshine]

I just use "joint mobility" or "joint exercises." It's more than that, but it's short and it communicates.

Glenn

[somlor]

You could call it Zdorovye (zdah-ROWV-yeah). It's a cool word. Or you could call it Russian Yoga, Russian Tai Chi, Russian Chi Kung.

Sean.

[Matt_OZ]

Excellent point Garth,

I too have had to contend with this on occasion.

I say "CST Joint Mobilty" but then elaborate later on about how it's actually Warrior Wellness etc.

You have certainly provided some very good food for thought.

Good job mate,
Matt :D

[JasonE]

I refer to it as the fundamental "joint mobility" portion of training. I also tell people to look for it under the name "Warrior Wellness" on the RMAX site. I really don't see a need to invent a new name... just let people know what it does. "Warrior Wellness" is just a name for the video reference.

[Peter Mitchell]

How about just plain simple, "Mobility Training" or "Range of Movement Expressions" (ROME... it's time to R.O.M.E. people!) :D

[Garth Sch]

I brought this up because I like words that 'click' with people.

When I use the term Warrior Wellness in our group, there's a funny tone in the space of communication. The concept doesn't part well.

Terms like BodyFlow and Softwork work well. They actively describe the practice without baggage. They 'click' with the term and actively use it in conversation.

Perhaps it's the way I structure my group, perhaps that it's an Australian thing.

I'll try 'joint mobility' and see how it goes.

Thx,
Garth

[StuMcD]

How about just plain simple, "Mobility Training" or "Range of Movement Expressions" (ROME... it's time to R.O.M.E. people!) :D

Hey now, R.O.M.E is pretty good. When teaching, you can talk about Rome not being built in a day......
Stu.

[Chuck Kechter]

When in ROME. . . :wink: 8) :D

[dc1976]

Garth,

How about "The joint rehab and recovery program". This is the one I use.

[Jrichardson]

"Movement Health" was an alternative to WW back in the day (you can still see the tape titles on the Zdorovye page on RMAX.TV). I think the focus of the actual tapes was a bit different, but the term is still solid.

I think "6 Degrees of Freedom" (shortenable to "6 Degrees") is pretty good.

[Coach Billew]

Personally when I have been working with children or people in communities other than the martial arts, I tend to use Freedom by Degree™ as a catch all title for joint mobility.

[Coach Tran]

Presently, I call it Warrior Wellness. To avoid misunderstanding between me and my new practice members and be true to myself as a CST warrior, I am commited to lead by example and educated the CST's philosophy of strength which is the backbone of our great work. Who is the warrior in "Warrior Wellness?" It is our beloved Scott Sonnon and of course you and me. (YES, you and I are warriors.) My friends, in between challenge and skill, there is a potential warrior. For example, my parents are warriors because of the challenges they faced when they left Vietnam in 1975 to come to NYC. They had to learn new skills to cope with their post war traumas and also adapt to their new home and of course deal with their first new American baby boy who will turn out to be a sick monkey CST warrior. :D

In between their challenges and skills, they became warriors in my eyes. Thank you Mom and Dad for being warriors. Your example helped me be a warrior for others. If you asked my parents, "Mr and Mrs Tran, are you warriors?" They would laugh politely and then offer you some coffee. Most people aren't aware they are warriors and that is the sad part. To deny your Warrior in "Warrior Wellness" is also sad as well in my book. You do not have to be a Frank Shamrock to be a warrior or carry a M16 to be a warrior. CST and Rmax offers us an opportunity to help us realize our inner warrior and our purpose to our strength.

In my opinion, we, as instructors, must educate and help remind people they are modern day warriors (maybe a CST Warrior?) because they all have faced the trials of life and have learned new skills to handle it. When you think about it we all became warriors with each personal victory over a crisis. (E.g. A mother giving birth = warrior. Getting a college degree when you came from the ghetto = warrior. Dr. Candace Pert fighting to get some RESPECT in the science world dominated by men = Warrior.) Somewhere in between their challenges and skills, a warrior was present to fight the good battle. :wink: Therefore by practicing Warrior Wellness , the inner warrior will develop the skills to be a better martial artist, parent, lawyer, UPS worker, chinese cook, human being and etc. Again in between Challenge and Skill, there is a potential warrior. What is easier? Changing the name to conform to the preconceived ideas of others or taking the time and energy to explain our philosophy of strength and what it means to be a CST warrior? I hope most people will use "warrior wellness" when necessary and take the time and energy to explain the beauty and the truth of CST's philosophy of strength.

Yours in CST,
Bao

[BigT]

Ditto! :) In the world we live in today it can sometimes feel like a battlezone out there. The rising cost of real estate, oil, healthcare, etc., etc.
We all need the strength and spirit of a warrior.
Warrior Wellness has a nice ring to it. :P

[Coach Tran]

Tom,

I am glad you are "feeling" me.

One in CST,
Bao

[Coach Gostnell]

Most people aren't aware they are warriors and that is the sad part.

I've come to realize also what Bao says above, and stopped looking for anything else to call WW. In some advertising I've done for workshops by Dr. Teagle, I add more info - something like: Movement recovery & co-ordination, etc. but when there are newcomers to our little Williams group, I have my little "We are all Warriors one way or another" spiel. We're talking mostly older folks and so-called "counter-culture" people who don't relate to fighting or aggressive competition, but when put in Bao's terms:

(YES, you and I are warriors.) My friends, in between challenge and skill, there is a potential warrior., the concept comes through in a positive way anyone can relate to.

And perhaps it resonates faintly with that "inner super hero" most of us believed we were as kids, eh? :D

[Coach Tran]

Jeane,

Thank you for seeing your inner warrior.

One in CST,
Bao

[dc1976]

Warriors, come out and play.
Warriors, come out and play..
Warriors, come out and play...

Scene from the movie, 'The Warriors'.

[Coach Tran]

"Warrrrriors...Come out and Plaaaaayee!" :lol:

[KEVIN TEAGLE]

I believe I can actually hear the battel cry of the Warrior Bao.

Gives me chills.

Teagle