Hell's Half Acre

This past weekend we traveled to the Hell's Half Acre in Fort Worth. Danny competed in the Crossfit qualifiers.

He did a great job.

We spent time with some great friends.

and met new friends!

This weekend was overall great!

I did learn that when Danny competes, I get VERY anxious. All I can say is that I'm glad Crossfiters enjoy a little BEER. :)

Here are some pictures from the weekend. I have a lot more of Dutch and Wes because I was filming Danny...

I haven't quit figured out how to put film on this thing sorry... See danny for some sweet action.



This was Danny after the first WOD of 155lb clean/jerk (10reps), 500m row
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And He's Up and Smiling! Nothing can stop him!



And here is Dutch... Great athlete. Great coach. Great friend.









And yes that is a jumbo-tron in the back ground.
Contemplation.




More pictures to come of Wes Bob...

Letting go of my coaching clutches

"We need to get you strong!"


Jonny K told me this the other day as I was about do 21-15-9 of over head squats and knees to elbows. So of course we added on the weight.

I have been thinking a lot lately about what makes a phenomenal coach. How do you communicate effectively to get across your expectations and achieve the goals set by the client? How do you know when to push and when to step back and decrease weight? ....


These questions floating around in my head after a while begin to intimidate me into thinking that I wont be on of the "greats" in coaching. I know there is so much to learn. That mindset I think is the first step.

Realizing that I do know some things but still have worlds to learn....

From there.... I think the best thing to do is just start doing!

This past week Danny and I helped out at the gym because Jonny and Marshall were out for a couple of days. It was so good to be on my own without my current coaching clutches. (jonny, marshall, and danny)

I think I gained more confidence and learned more in the past couple of days than I have in a while. Ive realized by doing things that make me incredibly uncomfortable I learn more! And my experience is that much richer, because I actually did it on my own! It makes me grow and be creative and it is just down right good for me!


Recently I have been reading a blog by Melissa Byers. She is a trainer who has some great information on coaching! Check her out if you are interested in this stuff.