Training for the Warrior Athlete
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It’s late January, which means that for some people who saw the New Year as a great opportunity to improve in one way or another, the motivation behind good intentions has met with old habits that do not give up easily. In this battle there must be a winner – the New You, or [...]
Tenets of the Warrior Athlete Tenet – def. – a principle, belief, or doctrine generally held to be true; especially one held in common by members of an organization, movement, or profession. Hard Training – Easy Combat. Iron discipline in training results in unbreakable will in combat. Faster, not Easier. In the pursuit of excellence [...]
On August 6th, 2011, 31 of America’s bravest warriors gave their lives in defense of our freedom. They were 17 Navy SEALs, two Navy EOD Technicians, three Naval Special Warfare Combat Support Sailors, two Army Aviators, three Army Aircrewmen, three Air Force Special Tactics Operators, and one Military Working Dog. These men were sons, brothers, husbands, [...]
Full Mission Profile Class: Military: Tactical Search and Rescue (TSAR) Mission: Downed Pilot Rescue SITUATION: In Tactical Search and Rescue, no matter what the conditions, there are some who are prepared to do whatever it takes so… “that others may live”. While flying a CAS (Close Air Support) mission, an A-10 pilot took shrapnel in [...]
“Know thyself” ~Socrates One of the biggest challenges for coaches who create training programs, and for those who follow them, is determining a method for appropriate scaling which is challenging enough to develop long term physical adaptation without undue risk of injury. For athletes whose objective is optimal fitness, this is extremely difficult due to an inherent competitive nature, which drives them to push their training to the limit [...]
A peleo-meal for your mind? For the Warrior Athlete, it’s every bit as important (if not more) to make critical decisions on what you allow your mind to feed on, as it is what you put in your mouth. In fitness, I think that this principle is often forgotten. The Warrior Ethos Steven Pressfield writes about war. [...]
Alena Yancey runs Battleborn CrossFit in Reno, NV. I have had the pleasure of working with her and some of her team over the past few years on developing the Warrior Athlete. With permission, I want to share an email she sent me that I think perfectly exemplifies the heart of the Warrior Athlete in action. Coach [...]
Full Mission Profile Situation: A fire broke out last night at a industrial facility containing hazardous material. Firefighters and emergency workers worked throughout the night to contain the blaze, and have called for reinforcement and replacement manpower. Upon arriving at the scene, the Incident Commander notified your team that while working on the fire, an [...]
Strength + Speed = Power Developing an effective training program requires a thorough knowledge of “Training Effect”. Training Effect simply refers to the cardiovascular, muskulo-skeletal, and central nervous system changes that occur in an athlete’s body due to their workout regimen. A good training program should have enough variety in application that it causes a broad [...]
Full Mission Profile Situation: Approximately 4 weeks ago, a young Army PFC was abducted by suspected Taliban insurgents just outside of a FOB. Based on human and satellite intelligence reports, the kidnappers have been moving the hostage from location to location. Local counterinsurgency efforts have uncovered a scheduled move that will take place in a [...]
“Know thyself” ~Socrates One of the biggest challenges for coaches who create training
Alena Yancey runs Battleborn CrossFit in Reno, NV. I have had the pleasure of working with her a
It’s late January, which means that for some people who saw the New Year as a great opp
On August 6th, 2011, 31 of America’s bravest warriors gave their lives in defense of our freedom.
FULL MISSION PROFILE SITUATION: An African warlord, who has been in hiding, is beginning to resume h