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NEW AT THE SCHOOL OF STRENGTH | MAY 23, 2019 |
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Thanks to the feedback that some have shared, we are trialling a new starting section in our weekly newsletter to highlight important news and happenings. The new HIGHLIGHT section will list newly scheduled events, registration discounts that will expire in the next 10 days, and other breaking news (like book launches...stay tuned). Please let us know if you find this helpful.
Power to you. |
| | HIGHLIGHTS
NEW EVENTS
DISCOUNTS ENDING
EVENT NEWS We are very pleased to announce that Derek Toshner, Senior StrongFirst Certified Instructor, will lead the newly updated workshop. For those who don't know Derek, his impressive competitive resume—14x TSC champion, Spartan Race and OCR World Championship competitor, 10x All-American in track and field, not to mention USA World Team and Olympic Team trial competitor in 400m hurdles—makes him the perfect choice for teaching the skills, drills, and endurance protocol applications to get you ready for whatever race life throws at you. |
| | VIDEO TECHNIQUE TIP
Let's snatch...some more! Following up on last week's snatch technique improving tip, part two gets into the subtlety of your grip to save your hands. Senior StrongFirst Certified Instructor Mike Perry shares some insight on when to grip vs when to relax so you can avoid repeatedly catching your calluses. Click the photo to view in Instagram (you do not need an account).
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| | | | From the Battlefield to Back Injury to Beast Tamer: Ollie Quinn’s Kettlebell Journey
by Ollie Quinn
How do you go from plumber to Royal Marine to StrongFirst Certified Team Leader? This week, Ollie Quinn shares insights on the impact kettlebells made on his life, career, and training. He discusses: - Making do with what you have—staying in shape while being deployed; - The devil is in the details—how meeting Pavel changed the way he trained (which reduced his pain);
- Conditioning, explosiveness, mobility, strength, and power in a portable implement: kettlebells as the perfect tool for tactical athletes;
- Top three exercises: get-up, two-handed swing, bent press; - On-ramping a new student: start with the fundamentals. READ |
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UPCOMING EVENTS One-day courses to get you started, instructor certifications, and special events. For easy reference, check out the printable schedule attached to the newsletter. Or head to our website by clicking this button:
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| | | Paris, France – May 25, 2019
Chennai, India – June 1, 2019
Taipei City, Taiwan – June 1, 2019
Fourways, South Africa – June 1, 2019
Philadelphia, PA – June 8, 2019
Seattle, WA – June 9, 2019
Seoul, Rep. of Korea – June 9, 2019
Gwanju, Rep. of Korea – June 15, 2019
San Francisco, CA – June 16, 2019
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| Bend, OR – June 22, 2019
Singapore, Singapore – June 22, 2019 Miami, FL – July 13, 2019 Falmouth, ME – July 14, 2019
New York, NY – July 20, 2019 Philadelphia, PA – July 27, 2019 Sao Paulo, Brazil – August 3, 2019 San Francisco, CA – August 4, 2019
San Diego, CA – August 11, 2019
See the full schedule for more events.
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| | BODYWEIGHT COURSES Paris, France – May 26, 2019
Seattle, WA – June 8, 2019
Auckland, New Zealand – June 9, 2019
San Pablo, Costa Rica – June 15, 2019
Oakland, CA – June 29, 2019
Chelmsford, England – June 30, 2019
Seoul, Rep. of Korea – July 7, 2019
Falmouth, ME – July 13, 2019
New York, NY – July 21, 2019
New York, NY – October 6, 2019
Miami, FL – October 19, 2019
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| BARBELL COURSES
Chennai, India – June 2, 2019
Taipei City, Taiwan – June 2, 2019
Birmingham, England – June 23, 2019
Singapore, Singapore – June 23, 2019
Seoul, Rep. of Korea – July 21, 2019 Sao Paulo, Brazil – August 4, 2019
Porto Alegre, Brazil – August 18, 2019
Oakland, CA – September 1, 2019 Lyon, France – September 21, 2019
Vancouver, Canada – October 27, 2019
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| UPCOMING CERTIFICATIONS Click on the ORANGE title links below for the full schedule & to register. |
| | Zielona Góra, Poland – May 24-26, 2019
Vicenza, Italy – June 7-9, 2019
Philadelphia, PA – June 21-23, 2019
Brisbane, Australia – July 26-28, 2019
Denver, CO – Aug 16-18, 2019
Budapest, Hungary – Aug 16-18, 2019
Fourways, S. Africa – Aug 30-Sep 1, 2019
Boston, MA – Sep 20-22, 2019
Rijeka, Croatia – Sep 27-29, 2019 Barcelona, Spain – Sep 27-29, 2019
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| West Midlands, England – Oct 4-6, 2019
Seattle/Tacoma, WA – Oct 4-6, 2019
Seoul, Rep. of Korea – Oct 11-13, 2019 New York, NY– Oct 25-27, 2019
Prague, Czechia – Nov 1-3, 2019
Perth, Australia – Nov 8-10, 2019
Porto Alegre, Brazil – Nov 8-10, 2019
Toronto, Canada – Nov 15-17, 2019
Dallas, TX – Dec 6-8, 2019 See the full schedule for more events
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| Porto Alegre, Brazil – June 1-2, 2019
Philadelphia, PA – September 21-22, 2019
Vicenza, Italy – October 5-6, 2019
Seoul, Rep. of Korea – October 19-20, 2019
Atlanta, GA – November 2-3, 2019
Sydney, Australia – November 2-3, 2019
Zielona Góra, Poland – November 23-24, 2019
Seattle, WA – December 7-8, 2019
New York, NY – May 31-June 2, 2019 Atlanta, GA – July 12-14, 2019
Rijeka, Croatia – July 19-21, 2019 Toronto, Canada – July 26-28, 2019
Portland, OR – August 9-11, 2019
Paris, France – September 13-15, 2019 Porto Alegre, Brazil – September 13-15, 2019
Philadelphia, PA – October 11-13, 2019 Denver, CO – October 11-13, 2019
San Jose, Costa Rica – Nov 1-3, 2019
West Midlands, England – Nov 8-10, 2019
San Diego, CA – December 13-15, 2019
Barcelona, Spain – December 13-15, 2019
San, Diego, CA – June 1-2, 2019 New York, NY – June 8-9, 2019
Zielona Góra, Poland – June 29-30, 2019
Dallas, Texas – August 24-25, 2019 Seattle, WA – September 14-15, 2019 Mexico City, Mexico – October 5-6, 2019
Atlanta, GA – October 12-13, 2019
Vicenza, Italy – Nov 30-Dec 1, 2019
Taipei, Taiwan – December 7-9, 2019
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| | | Boston, MA – June 29-30, 2019
Porto Alegre, Brazil – November 30-December 1, 2019
West Midlands, England – June 8-9, 2019 Denver, CO – October 5-6, 2019
Ashburn, VA – June 22-23, 2019
*NEW Seattle, WA – November 9-10, 2019 Prague, Czech Republic – June 15-16, 2019 SOLD OUT Add your name to waitlist. If/when a spot becomes available, you will be notified via email to register within 24-hours of receipt. |
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