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Steve Cotter Seminar, Dublin 2012
Recently I announced that I had confirmed dates with Steve Cotter for his 4th visit to Wild Geese. Today I’d like to inform you that we...

Dave Hedges
Feb 8, 20122 min read
Yoga / Pilates Classes Start THIS Saturday
Quick reminder: Yoga / Pilates / Somatic Movement Training – Saturday 9.15am at Wild Geese. This is something we’ve wanted to introduce...

Dave Hedges
Jan 18, 20122 min read
Upper Body Mobility and The Art of Applied Laziness
I’m lazy. It’s one of the reasons I train the way I do. My background is in the martial arts, specifically Karate. My instructor was...

Dave Hedges
Jan 13, 20123 min read


CONFIRMED – Steve Cotter, CKT 1&2, June 2012
We’ve been discussing options and have decided to go with a 3 day course over the June Bank Holiday weekend, that’s the 2nd, 3rd and 4th...

Dave Hedges
Jan 11, 20123 min read
A Quick Tip for Better Stretching Results
Just finishing off a workout with a few stretches and I thought I’d share a quick tip to improve any stretch you happen to be doing, with...

Dave Hedges
Jan 7, 20121 min read
Releiving Knee Pain
This is just a quick post as I covered this topic a few months ago. Knee pain has been a much talked about topic of late, I’ve heard many...

Dave Hedges
Jan 7, 20121 min read


Battling Rope Drills for Martial Arts
Have to say, when I first started hearing about them I was dubious. Mind you, I was just as dubious about the kettlebell before buying my...

Dave Hedges
Jan 6, 20124 min read


Wondering how to start the New Year?
The New Year hangovers should be receding by now and most of you will be looking to get cracking back into your routines. It can be tough...

Dave Hedges
Jan 1, 20122 min read


Become a W.M.D!
Yeah! It's finally here! It’s finally here! I’ve been promising this for an age, but it’s finally done. What took so long? Simply put, I...

Dave Hedges
Dec 30, 20112 min read


12 Days of Fitness Starts on Monday!
I’ve not done a great job of promoting this, but each year I send out a 12 part series of bodyweight workouts, that 1 a day for the 12...

Dave Hedges
Dec 10, 20111 min read


How to Improve Thoracic Mobility
Hang on, that's not right A few days ago I was asked my opinion on a fellow kettlebell coaches form on the Jerk. I have to admit I was...

Dave Hedges
Dec 9, 20113 min read
Back to basics
I’m getting back to basics this week with my workouts. which means one thing, Bodyweight Training. Nothing is a pure, honest and truly...

Dave Hedges
Dec 6, 20111 min read


Train Like you’re in a Hurry
He said “Train like you’re in a hurry” What does this mean and how is it beneficial? Lets look at what Mick does, and what most of my...

Dave Hedges
Nov 30, 20113 min read
Martial Arts and Conditioning Advice from Mick Coup
Well, what a weekend! Mick Coup was at Wild Geese for a 2 day Core Combatives seminar, I’ll be writing a full report for the Wild Geese...

Dave Hedges
Nov 29, 20112 min read
Yoga, Combatives and Kettlebells
Just a quick note for you all: This weekend we are hosting Mick Coup for a 2 day Core Combatives seminar, so all classes are cancelled....

Dave Hedges
Nov 24, 20111 min read


Cardio Training for the Martial Artist
Up until recently most boxing coaches would tell you to get out and jog every morning, but times are changing. We now realise that there...

Dave Hedges
Nov 22, 20112 min read


Strength Training May Not Be Necessary due to Gene Tweak
One of my members sent me through the following link and asked my opinion. I’ll let you have a look over it first before hearing what I...

Dave Hedges
Nov 22, 20115 min read


Rounding Out Your Training for Long Term Success
Specific training leads to specific improvements, it also leads to specific weaknesses. For example, many of our kickboxers experience...

Dave Hedges
Nov 21, 20112 min read


Core Training for the Combat Athlete
The core is not just the 6 pack muscle (rectus abdominis), and core training is not just about doing crunches. Ok, some of you know this...

Dave Hedges
Nov 15, 20112 min read
Kettles, Yoga and Fit for Whatever
Fitness. What is it? Back at personal trainer school they tell you that it is “the ability to carry out the daily tasks with enough...

Dave Hedges
Nov 14, 20112 min read
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