Spring classes will start 4/6/09

Great JOB

Just wanted to let you know that I was impressed with the effort you put into training last night. It was 2 hours of non-stop training and you hung in there. I have noticed a lot of improvement in endurance, technique, and power. Let's spend our last 4 (3/11/09 is it) classes fine tuning technique and developing the speed and power (and talk about ways to train in the few weeks that there will not be classes scheduled.
OPERA NON VERBA. dp

NO Class on Monday 2-16

Running on Wednesday

We WILL run on Wednesday RAIN or shine. Bring running shoes and be ready to go. dp

Monday 2-9-09

BRING some running shoes (and plan to run outdoors--and maybe get wet!). If you did not see this, sucks for you...you can run barefoot. See you tonight. DJ

I want to stress the importance of running for conditioning, core strength, and endurance. This is what Thai training camps will tell you (and what you WILL do).

• Up at 6, run 6-9 miles, 2 hours of training (bags, pads, sparring, neck wrestling) eat. About 3pm, run another 6 miles, and 2 more hours of training. Eat. Sleep. Repeat (6-7 days per week).
• Running is best to start your training session.
• After your run upon returning to the gym grab a skipping rope and skip for 10 - 20 minutes, skipping is also an important exercise for boxers and Muay Thai fighters.

What should I work on at home?

• Shadowbox with moderate intensity...this is not "going through the motions"...visualize your offense/defense and strike with intention (and watch yourselrf in a mirror if possible so you do not reinforce bad habits! Practice does not make perfect. Practice makes HABIT.
• RUN. If you were doing this as a professional (or training in Thailand) you would be running 10-15 miles PER DAY! This should tell you the importance of running for cardio, strength, endurance.
• Skip rope. It's easy, builds cardio and leg muscles, timing, and can burn nearly as many calories per hour as running.
• Crunches. Try to do 200 per day. Break them into manageable chunks of 25-50 at a time throughout the day.
• Push-ups. Same as above.
• Stretch. Without flexibility your training will not be complete.
• Find partners to train with or hit the heavy bags. If/when you train on the heavy bags...hit them with 110%.

Good luck! dp

Even more gear!

I just received word from the Recreation Director(s)...more gear has arrived! Train on!