PM: Weight training

Bench press 2 x 5, 1 x 5+

EZ curl bar curl 2 x 10-15

Deadlift 5+

Neck harness 4 x 25

Artwork by Sayoc Kali’s Tuhon Rafael Kayanan from his blog!

It’s a difficult thing to truly know your own limits and points of weakness.

- Hagakure

Frequency Method Pull ups

Todays workout was a lot of active recovery including foam rolling, stretching, and trigger point. After Squat day special attention needs to be given to the recovering muscles.

The image to the right is a great example of what a power hitting frame should look like.

Consider the postage stamp: its usefulness consists in the ability to stick to one thing till it gets there.

- Josh Billings

Weight training

Squat 2 x 5, 1 x 5+

Weighted chins 2 x 6-8

Press 2 x 5, 1 x 5+

Neck harness 4 x 25

Let me tell you the secret that has led me to my goal. My strength lies solely in my tenacity.

- Louis Pasteur

A 3 day course for the chosen few which would get us up to speed on everything from CPR to stopping arterial bleeds.

Some of the material covered:

• CPR
• Suturing
• Giving IV’s
• Applying Tourniquets
• Developing your Med Kit Bag
• Intubation
• Tracheostomy
• and more

The group was able to get hands on learning experience which is rare if not in the medical field. Information on how best to continue developing our skill sets and where to get supplies when in a pinch was very valuable info.

Thanks to Guro Harley Elmore of Warriors Way for organizing this training opportunity.

“Well done is better than well said”. – Benjamin Franklin

Forge Fighting field tested the ExOfficio Vent’r Mens pant at Sayoc Kali‘s Sama Sama 2011.  Going into the weekend we were looking for a lightweight pant to help keep us cool in the hot July weather. The pants come in two colors: olive and stone (stone is somewhat see through).  The deep cargo pockets are zippered and there is cell phone pocket on the front of the right thigh.  The zippered pockets are meshed lined and there is a mesh strip down the inseam.  The pants are also able to accommodate our preferred rigger’s belt.

We were overly impressed by the pants.  The manufacturer promotes them as lightweight, waterproof, quick drying and have a sun guard of 30.  We found all of these to be true.  It rained heavily all day Saturday, and we remained dry.  The pants held up well remaining dry while rolling in wet gravel  and not showing any damage. The exterior of the pant dried very quickly.  We wore them for three straight days without any odor as well; they were as fresh day 3 as day 1.  Forge Fighting recommends ExOfficio Vent’r pant for hot weather gear.

Focus on your one purpose
- Japanese motto

Recorded on August 19, 2009 we ran out of heavy dumbells at the gym so we had to get a little creative.

Kossak squat with two 35 lbs kettlebells.

Kossak squat with barbell and 25lbs bumper plates on each side.

Matt Campbell demoing carenza “stick free flow”. @ Forge Fighting Louisville Martial Arts