Education
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Your Coaches Need a Mobility Class
Kelly Starrett’s MobilityWOD started a decade ago, in 2005. And contrary to popular belief, his obsession is not with safety or mobility, but instead with...
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Extra Credit
Five continuing education ideas that you and your Coaches can pursue after getting your CrossFit Level 1 Certification. Mobility MobilityWod Movement and Mobility Course ...
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Mobility ≠ Stretching
Kelly Starrett wants Affiliates, athletes and Coaches to understand that you have to be perfect to be safe. While he recognizes the “old, old debate”...
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A Look at CrossFit Defense
While speaking at a tactical conference in 2005, Tony Blauer was told by several people that he reminded them of Greg Glassman. “I’m like, ‘Really?...
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Behind the CrossFit Weightlifting Course
In 2007, Mike Burgener was still teaching high school students. However, that same year he began teaching a different demographic: weightlifting to CrossFitters. Burgener, who is...
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The Weightlifting Education Progression
Olympic Weighting is a big deal in CrossFit. So, it’s no wonder perfecting the elusive moves of the Snatch and the Clean and Jerk has...
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The Focal Point: Coach Specialization in Education
Being a Coach is a hard job. Staying on top of your game is a must, which is why continuing education is vital to the...
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CrossFit 859 Affiliate Owners of Kentucky Mastermind
On Saturday, May 16, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m., CrossFit 859 in Nicholasville, Kentucky, will be hosting the first annual Affiliate Owners of Kentucky...
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The Pros and Cons of Specializing
Choosing your specific coaching avenue can be a challenge. So, should you even push your Coaches to do so? Should you yourself specialize? Dave Rubin,...
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Are Accredited Certifications Overrated?
You’ve heard it before: Get outside the Box and find knowledge on different, non-CrossFit paths. But what about those accredited certifications? Like NASM, ACE and...
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The Pursuit of Non-CrossFit Knowledge
Although you can’t just hit a button and download a new way of teaching CrossFit, you can pursue education through various means. One of those...
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Scale Today, Rx Tomorrow
No one understands the importance of scaling a WOD more than this writer. I’ve had my fair share of WOD evaluations where I jump in...
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Gymnastics Cert Wins Gold
In 2012, the name Gabby Douglas became a shout of victory in the U.S. as the young woman won two gold medals at the Olympics....
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Who’s the Right Mentor for You?
Having someone you can go to who knows what he or she is doing when it comes to business is often a necessity. Finding this...
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Combating Those CrossFit Stereotypes
CrossFit certainly has its own stereotypes, and most aren’t flattering — then again, usually stereotypes aren’t. It’s a cult. It’s dangerous. It’s downright wrong. It’s...
