StrongFirst Girya, Music City Chapter

The idea of having a kettlebell instructor certification in Nashville has been something I have wanted to do for years. On the weekend of January 9th, 2014 that finally came into existence: StrongFirst Girya– Music City Chapter. Not a bad way to start the year....
Dousing with cold water

Dousing with cold water

Good for what ails you, even if it’s not ailing you yet. This is fantastic addition to any chi kung practice you may be doing. There are specific exercises that work to generate more Yang/Heat, but you can pair dousing with pretty much any chi kung in my...
Passing the SFG Snatch Test

Passing the SFG Snatch Test

We are StrongFirst. And the SFG instructor certification is unapologetically a grueling, physically demanding, kettlebell training event that lasts for 3 days. I have seen every kind of person imaginable show up with their sights set on joining the ranks of the School...

Red Nail Certification

                   Photos by Mandy Whitley I first started bending steel a few years ago after talking with Bud Jeffries about it. I quickly worked up to bending 60d nails and then moved on to other training goals. The Red Nail from IronMind seemed light years away....
AOBS 2013

AOBS 2013

Once again I made the trip to Newark NJ for the AOBS dinner. I had a great time talking about Hoshin Chi Kung, kettlebell and barbell lifting and “that’s what she said” jokes with Matt Tolstoy, Amanda Clark and Eric Moss on Friday nite. On Saturday I got to see many...