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Control(ling)
I step into the ring and am summoned to the center….looking right into myself. I hear the referee’s instructions like a faint, tinny, hollow echo. I never lose my gaze as I back up to the corner and hear my … Continue reading
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Tagged Arcaro Boxing, box, coaching expertise, czmedia, experience, expose, learning, Seattle boxing gym, seattle gym, self awareness, sports
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You have to go to know
You have to go to know -The Tracker (The true story of Tom Brown Jr) I can paint a picture of what it is like up on that canvas above the crowd, lights targeting me and my opponent….but you won’t … Continue reading
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Tagged alaska, athabascan, box, Boxing, central area, coach, Community, copper river, functional patterns, humanity, life, people, practitioner, Seattle, subsistence living, tribal
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Sherpa
A coach’s job can be very uncomfortable. We are sherpa’s of the soul…..of that which lies deeply hidden. We watch from the outside what the body reveals. Holding secrets just like the heavy bag. All we have is our perception, … Continue reading
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Tagged body, box, coach, deep, doityourselffirst, heavy bag, hidden, ring, secrets, truth, turnbuckle, wriggle
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Mobility
Mobility is a systemic thing. The more mobile our bodies are, the more mobile our brain and thinking is. Mobility gives you options and vision. It gives you the time you need to respond and adapt to ever changing moments. … Continue reading
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Tagged bio mechanics, box, boxer, Boxing, ceo, coaching, discomfort, dysfunction, habit, intent, learning, mobility, movement, seattle boxing gyms, sedentary, understanding
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Timing and rhythm
Boxing is so much more than hitting. In fact, to only focus on hitting is a detriment. Their is a space between fighters where all the answers of attack and defense are found. If we are quiet enough to feel … Continue reading
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Tagged Arcaro, box, Boxing, cerebral, coach, fascia, forza italia, functional patterns, intelligence, kinetic intelligence, leverage, myofascial connection, punching, pursuit
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Insights-4
I don’t spar very much these days so I have to get my testing in daily life via conflicts or intense situations to see how much of my training holds together. This morning while driving to the gym I was … Continue reading
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Tagged box, Boxing, boxing gym, boxon, central area, Community, Conflict, containment, fight, flight, focus, freeze, present, Reflection, Seattle, Seattle boxing gym, survival
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CONFLICT AND SPARRING
Sparring is a perfect metaphor for conflict. You are duking it out with a cohort because you both are working to obtain similar things. Sometimes you stay calm, other times you escalate. You both want better skills, success, and self-efficacy. … Continue reading
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Tagged box, Boxing, boxing gyms, canvas, coaching, discomfort, homo sapiens, humans, ring, Seattle boxing gym, squared circle, student, teacher, truth, uncomfortable
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connection
In our current culture, we are connected to stuff. We are consumers from morning til night. We are closest to our things- our monetary or status pursuits. We are most aligned with our hopes, desires, and things we think will … Continue reading
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Tagged box, boxer, coach, compete, connection, functional patterns, intelligence, leverage, neutral, Responsibility, the Venus project
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There’s a lil sumpin goin on round here
There’s something really special going on around here. The coaching staff is a beautiful blend of all aspects of life. We come from a multitude of experiences in and out of the ring and we bring that knowledge to you. … Continue reading
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Tagged anthropology, awareness, box, Boxing, coaching, community development, diversity, empowerment, experience, knowledge, life, psychology, punch, ring, Ring ready, staff
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Experiment
Life is a major experiment. You can decide to be your own scientist or you can give in to the social constructs set up for masses to follow. I know that my lens is stained with the environments that I … Continue reading
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Tagged athlete, behaviour, box, deliberate, functional patterns, intent, measure, portions, scientist, training, uncomfortable, weakness
