Announcements

“Service is the foundation of life. Without service, our lives have the same impact and meaning as a stick lying on the ground. No one remembers the sticks stepped on in the woods, but everyone remembers the flowers they see and smell in the meadow. If we serve and work throughout our life we will be like the flower that everyone remembers and always comes back. In our memory many more, especially those that we touched during our life will carry on the legacy of service, thus we had a positive impact on others and life had meaning. The whole meaning of life is to pass on to others that which we value most and what I value is service and throughout the rest of my life I will serve the community of my brethren to the best of my ability.”
–Brian Bradshaw

We have an opportunity to bring Coach Tim Swords-Team Houston to Vintage for an Olympic Weightlifting Clinic. He offered to come and host a 3-hour clinic on either Saturday, December 16th at 3PM or Sunday, December 17th at 12PM. The cost will be $105 per person.

If you’re interested in attending, please let me know which day works best for you, or both and please comment if you prefer to do Snatch or Clean and Jerk in the clinic. Vote in the facebook poll here.

Last summer Coach Swords coached Sarah Robles to Team USA’s first weightlifting medal in 16 years. He has been running a non-profit gym out of his garage for decades training youth-adults.

http://theathletedaily.com/houstons-lift/

CrossFit/QuickFit

Warmup

3 rounds with a partner
Partner 1 – Attempt to row exactly 100m
Partner 2 – 1 Push Up per meter difference from 100 and then alternating single unders in remaining time

“Bradshaw”

10 rounds for time of:
3 Handstand push-ups
225 pound Deadlift, 6 reps
12 Pull-ups
24 Double-unders

30 minute cap

QuickFit: 6 Dumbbell Push Press; 8 Kettlebell Swings; 10 Ring Rows; 12 Double Unders or 24 Singles
Beginner: 1 Wall Walk; 135/85; 6 Banded Pull Ups; 36 Singles
Intermediate: Reduced ROM HSPU; 185/125; 6-8 Pull Ups
Advanced: Rx

Compare to 2/28/2013

U.S. Army First Lieutenant Brian Bradshaw, 24, of Steilacoom, Washington, assigned to the 1st Battalion, 501st Parachute Infantry Regiment, 4th Airborne Brigade Combat Team, 25th Infantry Division, based in Fort Richardson, Alaska, died in Kheyl, Afghanistan, on June 25th, 2009, from wounds suffered when insurgents detonated a roadside bomb near his vehicle. He is survived by his parents, Paul and Mary, and brother Robert.