I love to watch training videos. Especially those from the best of the best. And right now, the Chinese are the best.

I found this video and its accompanying article on Daniel Coyle’s The Talent Code Blog.  

I want to highlight a passage from the above article; I think it will resinate with our audience:

“Mixing ages, applauding failure, avoiding specialization, embracing sacrifice, and having fun are not training techniques — they are shared values that apply far beyond just diving. They are powerful signals that create a cohesive, high-performing tribe of people.”

Coyle is the best selling author The Talent Code, and The Little Book of Talent (one of my favourites). He focuses on how to get really, really good at stuff (sports, music, art) by reverse engineering the habits of high performers. 

Andy

 

Preparation:

A) Coach Choice

B) 2×10/10 Single Arm Band Press

Strength/Skill:

a) Flawless Hang Snatch 2×3 (75%)

b) Heaving Snatch Balance 4×2

  • Flawless = Crispy, clean, locked, money etc. No Failed Attempts.
  • Twerking shoulders are a clear indicator of too heavy

Conditioning:

10 Minute Amrap

20 KB Half Moons 53/35
10 Box Jumps 24/20

Movement Penalty:

  • Rebounding box jumps or jumping off the top = 10 Wallballs (accumulative)

One Comment

  1. Nice post Andy. Great quote.

    By Squad August 21, 2014

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