Neat Body Weight Work

This is a good example of real strength. I really like the opening pullups.

Great Story and Greater Voice

This has been around for a while, but it still brings chills to me. You do not have to like opera to appreciate this clip and this particular singer. Paul Potts was working in a cell phone store and took a chance at greatness. The thing is he reached his goal and has had incredible success, all from taking a chance. For me, this story goes back to the post below about standing up and believing in yourself. Look what happens when you are willing to fall. I bought his debut CD, One Chance, and it is incredible.

What does this have to do with Kettlebells, Combat and the like? Never give up and take a chance on your dreams, you never know what will happen. If you are scared of failing, you never get anywhere.

Can't wait to get my tire

Who says girls can't fight?

Having two daughters, I hope they can take care of themselves against a boy.

It takes one person to make a stand

It only takes one person to make a stand and make a difference. Here is a child that is standing up to a dictorial authority without fear. What a great example of living without fear of failure. From what I know this occurred in Myanmar, a country that is beat down by an oppressive government. How great is it that this child stands up against wrongs to others? I worry that we are losing the desire to do the right thing in this country. It seems that we often take the path of, "what is in it for me?" We do not look at how our actions help or hurt others. The Politically Correct way of life has taken over in this country. I am concerned that we expect others to suffer, while we dine. It almost sounds like the last days of the Roman Empire.

I am only advocating that we stand up for what we believe in, right and wrong. Take a stand for something or you die for nothing. That does not mean that you have to fight tyranny in far off lands or stand up to someone that has slighted you. I am saying stand up for those around you. Live your life in a way that others are helped by your actions and lead by your example. Help people that are suffering and in need even if it is inconvenient to do so.

I try to live by example and will fight for the rights of others. I try to treat people better than I hope to be treated. Make a stand, live life for others. It will come back to you ten fold. It might keep a child from having to stand up to tyranny.

Paul

Beast

The seminar went pretty well this weekend. It did not rain on us and the weather was cool. Hard to believe that it is December and it is in the 70's. I brought my Beast to the seminar and tried to press it a few times without success. I can snatch it, but pressing is a little way off. Pressing and snatching has been on my Goal list at Dragondoor for at least a year and a half. I have decided that it is time to hit it.

The problem with just having a goal with an undetermined deadline is that you never get there. i have decided that I will be pressing the Beast(106) has to be accomplished by January 15th. I think that it is attainable as I can press the 88's pretty easily.

My next goal will be to perform a pistol with the 106. I am thinking June 29th might be a good date. It will force me to work hard. Besides that is the RKC II and I need to work on Pistols for that anyway.

Paul

Impressive

I am an RKC and follow Pavel and Hard Style over other systems. This is impressive to anyone and an amazing feat.

Paul