A Simple Handbook for Pistol Assessment and Correction
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Aug 2, 20164 min read
Patience: The Unexpected Key to Power
“The greatest power is often simple patience.” —E. Joseph Cossman I would add that patience is the key to power. In my last article, we...
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Jun 21, 20166 min read
I Failed the SFG Level II Strength Test
I failed the SFG Level II strength test. That’s how my Level II Certification weekend started, so I might as well start this article that...
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StrongFirst
Jun 16, 20167 min read
The Difference a Body Positive Approach Can Make
If you are particularly fortunate, you know that being as healthy and strong as possible is extremely important and are ready to do...
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StrongFirst
May 12, 20165 min read
Use “Time Under Load” to Solve the Group Class Time Crunch
Group classes require an instructor be a combination of entertainer, drill sergeant, and life guard. You have to keep people engaged,...
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StrongFirst
Apr 5, 20168 min read
A Comprehensive 3-Month Plan for Beginner Group Lessons
“Begin at the beginning,” the King said. I would like to add, “And then don’t stop.” The following article gives a blueprint of how we do...
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StrongFirst
Mar 29, 20165 min read
The 3 Pillars: How to Build Skill While Being Real
“I never went to the gym to workout. I went to the gym to learn and the workout was a byproduct.”—Dr. Ed Thomas In my work with Dr....
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StrongFirst
Dec 8, 20155 min read
How Being Coachable Helped Me Tame the Beast
As coaches and trainers, we have all seen articles and books on the art of coaching. You may have even attended a workshop or seminar....
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StrongFirst
Aug 25, 20152 min read
3 Squat Tips: Understanding Squat Cues
Memories of my first kettlebell certification with Pavel back in October, 2007 are still branded in my mind as a reminder of how green I...
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StrongFirst
Jun 9, 20153 min read
An Olympic Weightlifting Approach to Coaching the Kettlebell Clean
A barbell clean and a kettlebell clean are two completely different movements, but both could fit this description: CLEAN [barbell or...
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StrongFirst
May 12, 20156 min read
The Psychological Complexities of Becoming Strong
As I work and observe the broad range of personalities and athleticism at my school, Five Points Academy here in New York City, I’ve come...
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StrongFirst
Oct 21, 20146 min read
The Truth Shall Set You Free…in the Fitness Industry
Yesterday, I received a link to yet another article written by a physical training “guru,” touting what training is effective, and what...
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StrongFirst
Jun 24, 20147 min read
The Similarities Between Kettlebell and Firearms Training
I’ve been training with kettlebells since 2005. I’ve been training with firearms even longer. My experience with both led me to the...
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StrongFirst
May 13, 20142 min read
No Substitutions
There is a restaurant in California that serves a mean burger and uncompromisingly refuses to change it in any way. No, we will not hold...
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StrongFirst
Apr 22, 20146 min read
Things Are Going So Well, Help Me Screw It Up, Part 2
By Dan John, Master SFG and Mike Warren Brown, SFG Note: Continued from Part 1 All too often we see well meaning instructors fresh out of...
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StrongFirst
Apr 15, 20144 min read
Things Are Going So Well, Help Me Screw It Up
By Dan John, Master SFG and Mike Warren Brown, SFG EDITOR’S NOTE: Dan’s writings will appear in italics. The other day on the SFG forum,...
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StrongFirst
Feb 25, 20144 min read
A Group Lesson Plan for Conquering the Deep 6
Several years ago I designed a practice based on an idea I got from Maxwell’s omelet workout—the difference being, where the omelet...
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StrongFirst
Jan 7, 20142 min read
Improve Your Get-up and Improve Your One-hand Swing
Recently I designed a training session that involves the get-up and the one-hand swing. I designed this session to help clients gain a...
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StrongFirst
Sep 22, 20139 min read
Emergency Action Plan Programming
“It’s always funny until someone gets hurt. Then it’s just hilarious.” -Bill Hicks The problem is there are not many times when an injury...
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StrongFirst
May 13, 20132 min read
How to Get Good at Programming
If you want to learn to write effective training plans, first you must understand the principles of program design. These will vary from...
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