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A Lesson in Attitude & Humility
On Saturday I was down in Tramore Kettlebell Fitness using my Anatomy in Motion training to help out several of gym owner Gan Power’s...

Dave Hedges
Sep 8, 20142 min read


Bullet Proofing the BJJ Player
Soooooo, Sports science has just proven that strength training is key to preventing injuries in contact sports. The guys at BJJ Eastern...

Dave Hedges
Sep 5, 20144 min read


Everything You Need to Know About the Kettlebell Swing
The kettlebell swing is the only exercise you need a kettlebell for. Yes, there are a multitude of other exercises we do with the...

Dave Hedges
Aug 28, 20142 min read


Better Mobility for your Squat, Lower Body Mobility and BJJ
Movement has been the hot topic of 2014. Since learning the Anatomy in Motion system for Movement Therapy at the start of the year,...

Dave Hedges
Jul 31, 20143 min read


So How Do You Train for Self Defence?
The scene that got me so pumped, the following day I joined a Karate club! Only a couple of weeks left until I put on my other hat. Most...

Dave Hedges
Jun 9, 20143 min read


2 Ab Wheel Variations, because it not hard enough already!
It’s kind of fallen out of favour in this era of functional training, especially as any abdominal training is usually seen as vanity work...

Dave Hedges
Jun 4, 20142 min read
Are the Kettlebell Lifts the Answer to Shit Posture?
Had a lovely conversation in the gym yesterday. One of the my competitive Kettlebell Lifters, a member of the Kettleheads GS Team, was in...

Dave Hedges
May 22, 20144 min read


Random Friday Stuff
Had a client cancel on me last minute, so I’ll take this opportunity to write a few words down for you to stare at instead of doing...

Dave Hedges
May 16, 20143 min read


Knackered Knees part 2, It’s Not Your Knee!
I didn’t post much last week, my apologies, but it seems the “knackered Knees” post seemed to tick the boxes for many of you. It’s the...

Dave Hedges
May 12, 20145 min read


Knackered Knees, No More!
Lets take a show of hands. All those who’ve NEVER experienced knee pain or injury put your hand up. Those who’ve had PAIN in their knees...

Dave Hedges
Apr 28, 20143 min read


A Quick Guide to Upper Back Strength & Shoulder Health
Your shoulders take a beating. Especially when your training partner knows 99 ways to hyper extend the joint to cause enough pain to make...

Dave Hedges
Apr 22, 20142 min read


A Genuinely Functional Exercise for BJJ
Sports specific training was a hot topic a while ago, riding in on the back of the whole “functional training” nonsense. It’s still...

Dave Hedges
Apr 17, 20142 min read


Fighting Back – How to Stop Back Pain & Improve Your BJJ Game
It’s finally here! It gives me great pleasure to finally announce the release of Fighting Back – How to Stop Back pain & Improve Your BJJ...

Dave Hedges
Apr 14, 20142 min read


Warming Up for BJJ, Are You Doing It Wrong?
Warming up is a pain in the back side. Everyone hates it, many skip it, other just go through the motions and the rest probably do it...

Dave Hedges
Apr 7, 20142 min read


Enhanced Athleticism through Unconventional Kettlebell & Bodyweight Lifts
“Bodybuilding is about time under tension, Kettlebell Lifting is about time out of tension” – Valery Federenko Over the years I’ve been...

Dave Hedges
Feb 10, 20143 min read


Kettlebell Snatch Tutorial part VI – Double Bells
Welcome to part 6 of the Snatch Tutorial series. In case you missed them, here are Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5 How you...

Dave Hedges
Nov 20, 20133 min read


Kettlebell Snatch Tutorial part V – Foot Position & Bell Flightpath
Not how you do it. Welcome to part 5 of the Snatch Tutorial series. In case you missed them, here are Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part...

Dave Hedges
Nov 13, 20132 min read
Monday Mobility: Hurdle Stretch for Tight Hips
Hi All, Today’s Monday Mobility is an important stretch for the hip. I was down in Tramore Tactical Fitness over the weekend presenting a...

Dave Hedges
Nov 11, 20131 min read


Kettlebell Snatch Tutorial part IV – Correct Breathing Patterns
Welcome to part 4 of the Snatch Tutorial series. In case you missed them, here are Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3 This is contrary to the...

Dave Hedges
Nov 6, 20132 min read
Monday Mobility: Playful Flow
It’s Monday so it’s another instalment of Monday Mobility. This one though is less of a “How To” and more of a “this is what’s possible”...

Dave Hedges
Nov 4, 20131 min read
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