I had a great 3 days back at the dojo and with the family, and I had a great time training Jamar Nesbit, the 11 year football veteran who's now with the Saints. I had a great mothers day with my awesome wife, and my mom. I went to my oldest son's graduation, and I'm so very proud, pleased, and humbled-he graduates with honors. Better at 18 than his old man. I had a nice conversation with a coach at the NY Giants about combat football, a mutual friend introduced us, and the coach used to go to my church. Says the Combat Football system sounds interesting, but with OTA's coming up, and them moving the facility, it's not the right time for them to try it. I'll send him the DVD showing many of the drills so he can see what it's all about.
I get to bed as early as I can, pre pack for Wed. Up at 545 AM- "Early to bed early to rise, makes a man healthy wealthy and wise" - Ben Franklin
I leave for the airport, after I have my green smoothie (green for life, book recommendation, its a life changer) Ezekiel toast, walnuts, coffee and water-kiss my wife and sleeping daughter,grab the first flight out, back to Ft. lauderdale-looking forward to working with the team again, I gotta say, top to bottom, eager to get better to become the best organization.
I connect with JT at airport in Fl. The Dolphin team van was waiting for us, and we head over to team headquarters, have lunch, and then bike sprint intervals. 3 minute warm up 50 RPM, then 20 seconds 100 RPM, then 40 seconds 50 RPM-10 sprint reps! Awesome! Cardio that is extreme gets more done then moderate for 45 minutes-everyone has 13 minutes, no excuses!
Then abs, biceps and triceps, and shoulders. Gotta admit, being 45 training with these world class athletes and coaches is a bit intimidating- "I can't think that way, I gotta take a shot, if I pass out at least i went for it." It goes great, I finish everything string- I'm blessed with the strength and energy I need. Yes , we all have a little voice from time to time that tells us we'll be embarrassed, but if you face the fear, the fear dies! I have to practice what I preach.
I review the triple training session for the next day-setting up the new drills, writing down the bags needed. We go with some foundation training from last week-with footwork, stances, strikes and escapes, to review and install the Combat Football sparring- game speed against your natural opponent: D line vs. o line- adds some competition to the sessions, everyone brings more energy when that happens.
We complete the class format review with the other coaches and head to dinner, and have my favorite, wood fired veggie pizza! awesome!- crispy! And we also have a salad, lots of water. We head back to coaches' house to crash. I get up to get a bottle of water, go into garage to get it, set off their alarm, his young son Jake is up and down all night- so are we- no more water trips for me at night! All night I pray, review, rehearse in the movie theatre that is in my mind for a great class, and that I can deliver the program so that the coaches and players can be helped the most. That's why I'm here, so they get better, so I can give the team an edge.
Master S
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