Older children and teenagers can learn submission holds as long as certain adaptations are made to take into account their developing bodies. With all submissions, there is a time when you’ll feel trapped or unable to move, then a period of discomfort long before there is any risk of injury. When the Young Spartans are [...]

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Do 50 Push Ups in One Session.
These need to be proper pushups, i.e. it is far more important that you keep your body in a straight line from shoulder to heel throughout the entire push up. So, depending on your strength, you’ll either do them against a wall, on your drawer, a table, a chair, [...]

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Here’s some vids to download of the Agoge in action at the All Valley. They’re in mpg format and you’re probably better off downloading these (right click on PCs, save file as…)

Andy vs Conor
Andy vs James (20.9MB)

Ciara vs Sarah (14.0MB)

Ciara vs Sulon (17.4MB)
Conor vs James (10.0MB)

Evan vs Anthony (8.5MB)

Evan match (11.9MB)

Graeme vs Harry (17.9MB)

Joey vs [...]

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I’m at that stage in any exercise program where my body is seriously under stress from the exercise and doesn’t really like it, it has to be said.
Last Monday was fun,
21-18-15-12-9-6- and 3 rep rounds of:
1 1/2 pood Kettlebell swing
Pull-ups
Even though I didn’t have a kettlebell, I was more than happy with the dumbbell. My [...]

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