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Power Generation for Martial Arts Strikes
On the eve of Core Combatives founder Mick Coup’s visit to Wild Geese HQ, another world renowned self defence instructor has found...

Dave Hedges
May 10, 20122 min read


More on Cardio and Some Thoughts on Running
Actually that last one usually comes from my wife…. So what was the biggest thing people are saying about the cardio post? Well for many...

Dave Hedges
May 4, 20123 min read


Cardio – The WMD Method
A guy once came to WG for a look and asked "Where are the gym machines?" I showed him the squat rack and kettles to which he replied...

Dave Hedges
May 2, 20123 min read


Kettlebell Jerk Tutorial
Jerks. What a fantastic lift. It is one of my all time favourite lifts. In fact that gives me an idea for a future post, a top ten of my...

Dave Hedges
Apr 30, 20123 min read


Want vs Need
This week, and it’s only Wednesday, I’ve been talking a lot with various people about doing what they need to do as opposed to what they...

Dave Hedges
Apr 25, 20123 min read
Kettlebell Clean Tutorial Parts 3 & 4
Here are the last two presentations covering the Kettlebell Clean technique. If you missed the previous posts CLICK HERE for part I and...

Dave Hedges
Apr 23, 20122 min read


Kettlebell Clean Tutorial Part 2
This is the second part of the series covering the Kettlebell Clean. If you missed part one CLICK HERE, better yet, subscribe to our...

Dave Hedges
Apr 22, 20122 min read


Kettlebell Clean Tutorial – Part 1
The Kettlebell Clean is an essential tool in your tool box. While it is a relatively simple movement it does have a long learning curve...

Dave Hedges
Apr 20, 20121 min read


TV Stretching – How to work flexibility into your daily routine
I’d rather do my accounts than stretch. I’d rather watch Sex and the City than stretch (actually that’s a lie, nothing is as bad as sex...

Dave Hedges
Apr 8, 20122 min read


Instantly boost your punching power
Yesterday I was in conversation with one of my conditioning guys. He’s a Kenpo practitioner and as he’d arrived early asked if he could...

Dave Hedges
Mar 30, 20123 min read


Gizmo, Steve Cotter and the Humble Kettlebell
So lets share the story. The swing is very often taught very badly. People who rely on YouTube for their education often find themselves...

Dave Hedges
Mar 26, 20122 min read


How to Rock a Home Workout
Making the most of a rare sunny day in Dublin I was asked a good question yesterday. It was one of those moments I always mean to have a...

Dave Hedges
Mar 21, 20123 min read


A Summer of Kettlebell Lifting
2012 is looking like the year of the Irish Kettlebell. Just look at whats going on: 25th March: Kettlebell Lifting and Conditioning...

Dave Hedges
Mar 16, 20122 min read


Beat the Crab Bucket
I love what I do for a living, so much so I hate calling it a job. The problem with this is, when I do have a bit of a bad day, if I am...

Dave Hedges
Mar 12, 20123 min read
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...

Dave Hedges
Mar 8, 20123 min read
Can you do too much joint mobility?
This was a question put to me by one of the guys attending Sunday’s Kettlebell Workshops. At the start of the workshop we do a simple...

Dave Hedges
Mar 5, 20123 min read


One Arm Push Up – Pressing Perfection
One of the most iconic moment is the one arm push up sequence. Put your hands up if you didn’t try to do a one arm push up immediately...

Dave Hedges
Feb 27, 20123 min read


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...

Dave Hedges
Feb 15, 20123 min read


The Best Hamstring, It Band and Quad Stretches Ever
So we see a lot of flexibility issues that stem directly from the time spent seated at the desk, the time spent seated during the commute...

Dave Hedges
Feb 14, 20122 min read


Simple Strength Interview with Steve Cotter
A friend, fellow Martial Arts, Kettlebell and Fitness enthusiast Rannoch Donald just released a post on his Simple Strength website. I’m...

Dave Hedges
Feb 9, 20122 min read
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