A Better Push Up
Push Ups are a big bang exercise for most people. Once you’re strong enough to do the basic push ups well, and by that I mean do 25...
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Dave Hedges
Feb 27, 20193 min
Conditioning Made Easy part 3 – Cardiac Output or Building an Aerobic Base
Aerobic training doesn’t necessarily mean dancing around in a leotard with big hair It’s not the 80’s any more….. But it does need to be...
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Dave Hedges
Feb 24, 20192 min
Monday Mobility – Swing Your Clubs!
Last week we restarted our Monday Mobility series with a great Thoracic Mobility drill ( <– that was a link to it in case you didn’t spot...
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Dave Hedges
Jul 16, 20171 min
Core Blimey! or How to Strengthen the Abs while Opening the Hips
A strong core is vital for any athletic endeavour. Even if that athletic endeavour is simply looking good on the beach. Ursula Andress in...
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Dave Hedges
May 25, 20162 min
From Shaolin to Sideshow and Back Again – Movement
You may have noticed that “Movement” is the current new trend in the fitness world. You may also have noticed that many of the drills...
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Dave Hedges
May 3, 20162 min
Monday Mobility: How To Kick a Storm Trooper in the Head
So yesterday was a Bank Holiday Monday, so the gym was closed except for a few dedicated members who have their own keys to get in. I...
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Dave Hedges
Apr 26, 20162 min
Could Strength Training Help Prevent Concussions?
Could Strength Training Help Prevent Concussions? That is the title of Chris Beardsley’s now post. Chris who? He’s the dude that trawls...
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Dave Hedges
Aug 23, 20151 min
Monday Mobility – Bulletproof Wrists
When teaching self defence or working with our Thai Boxers and Kyokushinkai fighters I talk about the wrist. Think about the punishment...
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Dave Hedges
Aug 17, 20152 min
Avoiding a Common Trap
Combat athletes are my favorite athletes to train. It stems from my own extensive background in martial arts and security work. It’s the...
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Dave Hedges
Jul 30, 20152 min
How to Perform the Lizard Crawl Like Conor McGregor
Recently I shared an Instagram video of me doing the Lizard crawl as part of my warm up routine. A video posted by Dave Hedges...
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Dave Hedges
Aug 2, 20134 min
7 Exercises to Increase Punching Power
There are a few things I really love doing. They are (in no particular order): Playing with my Boys Playing with my Dog Playing with my...
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Dave Hedges
Mar 8, 20123 min
MMA Cardio
It seems everyone is talking about MMA these days, slightly fewer people are wearing all the gear (but have no idea), less again are...
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Dave Hedges
Feb 15, 20123 min
An Often Overlooked Performance Attribute
Is it over? Tell me it's over! I just threw up a facebook message following this mornings Boot Camp performance. I stated that the guys...
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Dave Hedges
Aug 19, 20111 min
Workshops & Seminars
This Sunday I’m running the Level 1 Kettlebell Lifting Workshop from 11am at Wild Geese HQ. There are a couple of spots left open if you...
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Dave Hedges
Jun 13, 20111 min
Injury Proofing the Wrist
Wrist injuries are very common amongst the martial arts community. The wrist is a complex joint that is designed for mobility, yet when...
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Dave Hedges
Aug 11, 20092 min
Wild Geese MMA Club
We just can’t deny it, MMA is the most popular form of martial arts available today. And like most things that get a surge of interest it...
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Dave Hedges
Jul 3, 20081 min
Frank Shamrock, Swiss Balls and Kettlebells
Here’s a great video montage showing the UFC legend Frank Shamrock going about his business. A couple of things caught my eye during the...
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