EXERCISE/DRILL HANGING Hanging from a pull-up bar is great for the shoulders and opening up the posture. This week have everyone hang passively from the pull-up bar before or after class or both. The more the better. Beginners 10 seconds, Intermediate 30 seconds, Advanced 1 minute, EMA Goal 2 minutes REHEARSE GOOD STANDING POSTURE […]
When people begin to feel they are owed something, their desire and ability to compete and attack dulls. In EMA we differentiate between “DESERVE” and “EARN”. These terms are often used interchangeably, but they have very different meanings. DESERVE is used when a person should rightly receive something good or bad because of his or […]
Coaches and business leaders around the world speak about the importance of MOTIVATION. Frankly, in EMA we are not that concerned about our members MOTIVATION. We take it as a given that the people we work with are already motivated. MOTIVATION is merely wanting to succeed. Therefore, instead of MOTIVATION, focus on VOLITION. WHAT […]
If excuses are an admission that something was not a priority and/or that we failed to prepare properly to address it, it stands to reason that some prior planning could alleviate the need for excuses. We typically hear countless excuses around mid-February. All gyms are packed on January 1st. By mid-February, the vast majority of […]
Great teammates, great team leaders, great co-workers, great friends, and great parents do not make excuses. Unfortunately, not everyone is a great teammate, leader, co-worker etc. An excuse is nothing more than an admission that we failed to prepare properly. Every single excuse listed could have been overcome with preparation. All it takes is some […]
Why do we breathe harder when we exercise? In order for our body to have the energy to do something, we must breathe. In Week 1 you learned that oxygen is required for every single chemical reaction in the body. So, when we do something hard, our body needs more energy. We get this energy […]
Why do we sometimes fumble our form or drop our longstaff? When we are nervous we often hold our breath and tighten up. This can protect us when someone is hurting us, but it often gets in the way when we need to perform. You may have heard your instructor tell you to “just breathe” when doing something. […]
What happens when we are worried, scared, or nervous? We hold our breath. Holding our breath protects us from danger as it makes us more able to take a punch or kick, but why would you need to do this when in math class? People are always holding their breath, but most often it is […]
BREATHE! Why do we need to breathe? What would happen if we stopped breathing? We can go a few months without sunlight, a few weeks without food, a few days without water, but we cannot go more than a few minutes without breathing. WHY? Every single chemical reaction in the body requires oxygen – turning […]
So, perspective is like having your own special way of looking at the world. It’s what makes you and your friends wonderfully different. Just like a big, colourful storybook, life is full of exciting pages, and everyone’s perspective adds a splash of magic to the adventure! Perspective can also help get us through trauma […]