Monthly Archives: January 2017
I urge her to get help immediately
My wife calls me frantically. She thinks two men are following her in the store. Moments later the phone call ends. It was 5:30 pm on a Sunday. She…
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The Simplest Way to Teach the Squat Clean [DEMO]
Taking the whole movement and breaking it down into it’s parts allows the athlete to grasp the movement easier and helps the coach see where the fault is occurring…
Real Life Examples of Successful Coaching
How do you define success as a coach? Is it by wins? Is it by commitment levels? Is it by keeping athletes out of trouble? These are all great things…
A balanced life is a myth
There’s NO such thing as a balanced life. If you take a hard look at your own life, what is happening is a push-and-pull effect of…
3 Exercises To Improve Your Squat
The most effective way to improve your squat…is to squat. The more time you spend in a squat the more responsive your tissues and joints will become. The…
The Domino Effect: A Metaphor for how successful businesses are created
There’s no such thing as instant success in any arena of life, especially business. A domino effect or chain reaction is the cumulative effect produced when one event sets…
Set Goals, Not Resolutions
If there were a season for goal setting, the whistle would blow on New Year’s Day. The new year represents a fresh start, new possibilities, and a chance…
Our Keys To Success In 2016
As 2016 came to a close I reflect on our ‘Keys to Success’. Not only has our business continued to increase it’s gross every year we…
Excellence As A Moving Target
It’s been over 6 years since I opened up Crossfit Naples, in Naples, FL. I’m beyond humbled and grateful every day that I get to do…