Tactical Athlete

“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” 2 Corinthians 3:17

Thomas Paine (1737-1809), was the American Revolutionary author who wrote a famous 16 pamphlet series entitled, The American Crisis, which he signed “Common Sense.”  Greatly fanning the flames of colonial independence, his first essay issued December 23,1776, was read aloud to the Colonial Army at Valley Forge by order of General Washington. In it, Paine wrote:

“Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph.

What we obtain too cheaply, we esteem too lightly; ’tis dearness only that gives everything its value.  Heaven knows how to put a price upon its goods; and it would be strange indeed if so celestial an article as freedom should not be highly rated.

Yet that we may not appear to be defective even in earthly honors, let a day be solemly set apart for proclaiming the charter; let it be placed on the divine law, the Word of God; let a crown be placed thereon.

The Almighty implanted in us these inextinguishable feelings for good and wise purposes.  They are guardians of His image in our heart.  They distinguish us from the heard of common animals.”

10 Minutes:

5 Minutes KB Snatch Right (16 kg)

5 Minutes KB Snatch Left (16 kg)

Note: Try to maintain 16-20 reps per minute.  Watch the clock, pace yourself, be efficient and “rest” on top.

Take a 5-10 minute break then…

Finish with 3 rounds of:

1 minute – 1 arm swings Left (24 kg)

1 minute – 1 arm swings Right (24 kg)

George Washington proclaimed: “We ought to be no less persuaded that the propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself have ordained.”

“But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man will be blessed in what he does.” - James 1:25

10 Minutes

As Many Reps As Possible:

TGU’s – 24 kg KB

Alternate sides after each rep.  Use strict form.  Do not sacrifice form for reps !

Finish

5 – 50 yd Hill Sprints

Engraved on the Jefferson Memorial in Washington, D.C., is this sobering admonition from Thomas Jefferson, author of the Declaration of independence and our third president:

“God who gave us life gave us liberty.  And can the liberties of a nation be thought secure when we have removed their only basis, a conviction in the minds of the people that these liberties are the gift of God? That they are not violated but His wrath? Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just; that His justice cannot sleep forever.”

5 rounds of 5

Performed in a circuit, 3 minute rest in between rounds

Deadlift (80% of 1 rep max)

Military Press (80% of 1 rep max) KB or BB

Weighted Pull-ups (80% of 1 rep max)

5 rounds

50  1-Arm KB Swings (alternating hands each rep)

10 Burpees

1 minute rest in between rounds

Dr. Jedidiah Morse, founding father, warned: ” Whenever the pillars of Christianity shall be overthrown, our present republican forms of government, and all the blessings which flow from them, must fall with them.”

“For no man can lay a foundation other than the one which is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 3:11

H2H Skill -Fun – Day!

Warm-up

5 minutes SHOT Drills

Practice 5 H2H Drills – 1 round of each drill of choice;

2 Minute Rounds/ 30 seconds rest between rounds

“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom (liberty).” – 2 Corinthians 3: 17

Abraham Lincoln said, “I know that the Lord is always on the side of the right.  But it is my constant anxiety and prayer that I and this nation should be on the Lord’s side.”