A MAI/MAIT is the direct link to the battalion/squadron commanding officer for MCMAP techniques, synergizing the mental, character, and combative disciplines of MCMAP to imbed Marines with the ability to make ethical decisions on and off the battlefield, developing a combat fitness program for the battalion/squadron, establishing programs to allow Marines the opportunity to overcome their fears, and to advise the senior enlisted Marine and commanding officer on how to best integrate MCMAP training into the unit's training schedule. Integrating MCMAP into not only physical training sessions but in all evolutions of training in order to sustain what the Marine has learned and to further the Marines' skills. The tie-ins or the mental and character classes add immense credibility to the program. Some Marines are still not living up to our ethical standards so it is imperative you consistently stress the importance of the tie-ins. As a MAI/MAIT, you should strive to 'inspire' your Marines to train in MCMAP by being out in front of the training and participating in the same MCMAP training they are undergoing. A MAI/MAIT should continually seek self-improvement, not only for yourself, but for your Marines as well. Continually enhance our warrior spirit by becoming an arms carrying professional.
· Are you being or becoming?
· Are you the hunted or hunting?
The MAIT should focus a great deal on mentoring the Martial Arts Instructors (MAI) in the unit. This is to ensure the MAI is carrying out his/her duties in a mature manor and has established a solid training program allowing Marines the opportunity to further their martial arts skills, both mentally and physically. The MAIT should view MCMAP as a reflection of our warrior ethos and tie belt advancement to PME, our warrior ethos, ethics, the senior enlisted Marine's recommendation, the commanding officer's recommendation, and to practice MCMAP throughout one's career as a lifelong student of the Marine Corps Martial Arts Program.
When a MAIT sees a Marine with a MCMAP belt, the MAIT internally knows the Marine is not only skilled in MCMAP but the Marine has earned the belt and is a good ethical leader spiritually connected to his/her fellow Marines. The epitome of a MARINE!! Being a MAI/MAIT is not a badge but a huge responsibility to train and lead our Marines to do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.
20060921
The National Capitol Region is a BIG place.
Still working out at Ft Meade mainly, still taking Krav Maga & BJJ in Rockville. Still CrossFitting everywhere and anywhere I can.
Tonight was another torturous roll in BJJ followed by KM. This AM was a 6-9 am MCMAP Gray Belt class.
Gotta love it!
Tonight was another torturous roll in BJJ followed by KM. This AM was a 6-9 am MCMAP Gray Belt class.
Gotta love it!
20060916
Where there's a will....
Strength and Honor.
What's more important than key principles in life, principles by which one can live their life both wholey and fully?
Back on the treadmill for a 5k after close to two weeks off for a pulled groin muscle.
26:04 for me, 2.5k for Tiffany in 20:30
Wondrous. Inactivity makes me feel a mess.
What's more important than key principles in life, principles by which one can live their life both wholey and fully?
Back on the treadmill for a 5k after close to two weeks off for a pulled groin muscle.
26:04 for me, 2.5k for Tiffany in 20:30
Wondrous. Inactivity makes me feel a mess.
20060904
Wifey can CF too
CFWU (15 for me, 7 for Tiffany)
Followed by a modified WOD:
3x for time:
400m sprint/21 push presses
John: ~9:30
Tiffany (yes, indeed): 12:55
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not quite as fast as one could sprint to tickets for a Backstreet reunion or anything, but hey, effort must reflect reward....
Her comments reflect a desire for change and physcial fitness. I can only help and encourage. Its good to have her along for the ride now.
Followed by a modified WOD:
3x for time:
400m sprint/21 push presses
John: ~9:30
Tiffany (yes, indeed): 12:55
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!
Not quite as fast as one could sprint to tickets for a Backstreet reunion or anything, but hey, effort must reflect reward....
Her comments reflect a desire for change and physcial fitness. I can only help and encourage. Its good to have her along for the ride now.
20060902
Inactivity is the enemy, over training is its ally.
I keep hurting myself.
Two potentially serious setbacks occured this week. Waking in pain this week I broke down and saw the U.S. Navy's finest at Bethesda NNMC this wednesday. The good Doc practices jiu jitsu and MMA, so he pointed me in the direction of some R>I>C>E and anti-inflammatories for bursitis in my right knee. He also prescribed some proper stretches and muscle relaxers for muscle spasms in my neck. It seems that I take everything just a little farther than the body can handle. The spirit is willing but the flesh, como siempre, is weak.
Two potentially serious setbacks occured this week. Waking in pain this week I broke down and saw the U.S. Navy's finest at Bethesda NNMC this wednesday. The good Doc practices jiu jitsu and MMA, so he pointed me in the direction of some R>I>C>E and anti-inflammatories for bursitis in my right knee. He also prescribed some proper stretches and muscle relaxers for muscle spasms in my neck. It seems that I take everything just a little farther than the body can handle. The spirit is willing but the flesh, como siempre, is weak.
20060822
Am I making it count?
I feel fitter than I did 160 posts ago, that much is certain. My weight rests between 166-172 most days. I feel more able to do more things than I have in years.
Things, doubts specifically, still creep into my brain housing group. Jiu Jitsu mainly.
Today I went to class for the second day in a row and I felt very unfocused. Is my body tired? Or does rolling, etc just take so much out of me that I haven't got it in me to go two days in a row.
Much thought needs to go into this, I don't want to burn out on martial arts and quit. To that end I must refocus & reattack. My mind will surely be my biggest enemy in my progress, more sure than any injury or beating I take.
I will work and concentrate to improve my Jiu Jitsu and my life.
Things, doubts specifically, still creep into my brain housing group. Jiu Jitsu mainly.
Today I went to class for the second day in a row and I felt very unfocused. Is my body tired? Or does rolling, etc just take so much out of me that I haven't got it in me to go two days in a row.
Much thought needs to go into this, I don't want to burn out on martial arts and quit. To that end I must refocus & reattack. My mind will surely be my biggest enemy in my progress, more sure than any injury or beating I take.
I will work and concentrate to improve my Jiu Jitsu and my life.
20060821
TWO WEEKS IN LIMBO?!
Where have I been?
Could I have possibly not worked out in over two weeks?
No, but I can possibly forget to log my workouts for more than that long.
CrossFit:
I am still in pursuit of varied, functional workouts executed at high intensity. The Marines are still demanding. My 3 mile run is consistently back under 20 minutes for the first time in about 5 years (at least). 20 pull ups is no longer an impossibility. I am mentally preparing myself for a 300 PFT.
Martial Arts:
My Jiu Jitsu training is progressing: recently I was awarded my 2nd stripe for the white belt. I've been focusing mainly on Jiu Jitsu and MCMAP (last week I finished teaching a two week Tan belt course). Our MAIT tells me I am ready to start training towards Brown Belt Instructor. However, my Krav Maga time has dwindled to nothing. I've gone to KM 2x since making Level 2 in July.
Restraint:
I am making every effort not to overtrain. Despite having the time, and I do usually work out twice a day if one includes martial arts class, 3x if you include the days I teach. I am trying to be in tune with the body's limits. A two on, one off, two on, two off schedule for CF WODs has shown good returns.
Enlightenment:
Are any of us any closer really? I've been returning to some classic early reading. The good stuff, nothing fancy. Starship Troopers, Gates of Fire, MCDP-1 Warfighting, MCDP-2 Intelligence. I've also started reading Path to the Black Belt and I'm working to finish my Amphibious Warfare Phase 1 MCI. All that one can do is reach for the knowledge the world avails to us all. The only true shame lies in not trying.
Enough for now.
Could I have possibly not worked out in over two weeks?
No, but I can possibly forget to log my workouts for more than that long.
CrossFit:
I am still in pursuit of varied, functional workouts executed at high intensity. The Marines are still demanding. My 3 mile run is consistently back under 20 minutes for the first time in about 5 years (at least). 20 pull ups is no longer an impossibility. I am mentally preparing myself for a 300 PFT.
Martial Arts:
My Jiu Jitsu training is progressing: recently I was awarded my 2nd stripe for the white belt. I've been focusing mainly on Jiu Jitsu and MCMAP (last week I finished teaching a two week Tan belt course). Our MAIT tells me I am ready to start training towards Brown Belt Instructor. However, my Krav Maga time has dwindled to nothing. I've gone to KM 2x since making Level 2 in July.
Restraint:
I am making every effort not to overtrain. Despite having the time, and I do usually work out twice a day if one includes martial arts class, 3x if you include the days I teach. I am trying to be in tune with the body's limits. A two on, one off, two on, two off schedule for CF WODs has shown good returns.
Enlightenment:
Are any of us any closer really? I've been returning to some classic early reading. The good stuff, nothing fancy. Starship Troopers, Gates of Fire, MCDP-1 Warfighting, MCDP-2 Intelligence. I've also started reading Path to the Black Belt and I'm working to finish my Amphibious Warfare Phase 1 MCI. All that one can do is reach for the knowledge the world avails to us all. The only true shame lies in not trying.
Enough for now.
20060809
I did Kelly, or at least her little sister.
from 6am-9am MCMAP Tan Instruction then;
"Kelly"
Five rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
30 Box jump, 24 inch box
30 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
Post time to comments.
Compare to 060206.
3/5 of a Kelly, because I am not fully awake without coffee and lots of it, I did 3 rounds:
5kg med ball, 30in box
1/4 mile treadmill runs
16:19
"Kelly"
Five rounds for time of:
Run 400 meters
30 Box jump, 24 inch box
30 Wall ball shots, 20 pound ball
Post time to comments.
Compare to 060206.
3/5 of a Kelly, because I am not fully awake without coffee and lots of it, I did 3 rounds:
5kg med ball, 30in box
1/4 mile treadmill runs
16:19
Tuesday feels like Monday after a long weekend, with no end in sight...
Teaching Marine Corps Martial Arts Tan Belt from 6am-9am this week and next, as well as catching up on a sore body which is slipping way behind the WOD power curve...
Deadlift 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
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Compare to 060706
Started with a modified CFWU (10x3):
dips, close grip pull ups, push ups, squats, wide grip body row, HSPUs, sit ups
225,245,265,275,285,295(failx2),275,225
KTEs 5x5
BJJ practice from 6pm-7pm
Deadlift 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
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Compare to 060706
Started with a modified CFWU (10x3):
dips, close grip pull ups, push ups, squats, wide grip body row, HSPUs, sit ups
225,245,265,275,285,295(failx2),275,225
KTEs 5x5
BJJ practice from 6pm-7pm
20060807
You don't always make it, but you can't always even try.
I did not indeed make it there, but I did make it through 5 rounds in 19:08 of the following:
1/4 mile sprint
5 x 20# db cleans
5 x 20 inch box jumps
5 x KTEs
5 x 12# wallball shots at 10' target
There was a sweet little gym in the Omni WIlliam Penn Hotel, and two sweet little bars...
1/4 mile sprint
5 x 20# db cleans
5 x 20 inch box jumps
5 x KTEs
5 x 12# wallball shots at 10' target
There was a sweet little gym in the Omni WIlliam Penn Hotel, and two sweet little bars...
20060803
Supposed rest days...
Supposedly I take est days, herein I transcribe the rest I took this Wednesday:
12 noon: BJJ for about an hour then:
21,15,9 for time of:
95# pushpresses,
V-ups,
thai kicks, alternating legs
2 punch combo to heavy bag
4:05
6 pm: I come in to find that someone had decided the above workout was "easy" and changed it to the below, which he did in 10:20, somewhat daunted and tired I nevertheless completed his adjusted WOD:
21,15, 9 for time of
95# push presses,
V-ups,
Jumping lunges,
push ups,
air squats:
4:19, hmmmnnn, his 10:20, my 4:19 after the above.... which was 'easy' you ask: neither.
The above preceded 1 hour of Krav Maga level 2 after about a month off, I find myself forgetting level 1 moves. Inexcusable.
12 noon: BJJ for about an hour then:
21,15,9 for time of:
95# pushpresses,
V-ups,
thai kicks, alternating legs
2 punch combo to heavy bag
4:05
6 pm: I come in to find that someone had decided the above workout was "easy" and changed it to the below, which he did in 10:20, somewhat daunted and tired I nevertheless completed his adjusted WOD:
21,15, 9 for time of
95# push presses,
V-ups,
Jumping lunges,
push ups,
air squats:
4:19, hmmmnnn, his 10:20, my 4:19 after the above.... which was 'easy' you ask: neither.
The above preceded 1 hour of Krav Maga level 2 after about a month off, I find myself forgetting level 1 moves. Inexcusable.
20060801
Sometimes the struggle of the heart are much harder than the struggle with the iron... I wish that practice and experience made them both easier.
Tuesday 060801
Clean and Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
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CFWU 4x8, 5x Olybar C&J for form.
60#,75#,85#,95#,105#,115#,120#,135#(pr)
500m row in 2:38 for active cool down.
Clean and Jerk 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 reps
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CFWU 4x8, 5x Olybar C&J for form.
60#,75#,85#,95#,105#,115#,120#,135#(pr)
500m row in 2:38 for active cool down.
20060731
Older is not always wiser.
So I attempt this beauty from Saturday 060729:
Deadlift 3-2-2-1-1-1 reps
Bench press 3-2-2-1-1-1 reps
Back Squat 3-2-2-1-1-1 reps
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...and it seems that one cannot do anything near their max effort bench or squat after their max effort deadlift, I petered out quickly with this after a herculean effort at Deads:
DL 3x250-2x285-2-300-1x305 failed-1x275-1x275-1x275
Bench press 3x155-2x175-2x195-1x200 failed-1x175-1x175-1x175
Back Squat 3x135-2x145-2x155-1x165-1x175-1x185
I then did 100 jumping dips & 100 body rows in the yard outside the company.
Deadlift 3-2-2-1-1-1 reps
Bench press 3-2-2-1-1-1 reps
Back Squat 3-2-2-1-1-1 reps
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...and it seems that one cannot do anything near their max effort bench or squat after their max effort deadlift, I petered out quickly with this after a herculean effort at Deads:
DL 3x250-2x285-2-300-1x305 failed-1x275-1x275-1x275
Bench press 3x155-2x175-2x195-1x200 failed-1x175-1x175-1x175
Back Squat 3x135-2x145-2x155-1x165-1x175-1x185
I then did 100 jumping dips & 100 body rows in the yard outside the company.
20060729
Saturday, in the park, think it was the 4th of July....
21,15, 9
95# push press
Burpees
double unders
7:21
95# push press
Burpees
double unders
7:21
Ok, no ice crean yet... WTF!?!?!
USMC PFT:
19:55 3 mile run, 17 deadhangs, 100 crunches
1st run of the new course, may be a little short...
19:55 3 mile run, 17 deadhangs, 100 crunches
1st run of the new course, may be a little short...
20060727
If I eat one more peice of fruit I'm going to punch someone in the face
ok, ok, so this is a day late and there has been no work out yet today....
Yesterday Wednesday the 26th:
0600-0800 Submission Grappling practice with the Marines. Highly motivated.
Immediately after did an ME WOD from Monday 060724
Thruster 3-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1 reps:
45x3,55x3,65x2,75x2,85x2,95,100,105,110,115
Hurtlocker after 2 hours of grappling....
...did I mention I want some ice cream?
Yesterday Wednesday the 26th:
0600-0800 Submission Grappling practice with the Marines. Highly motivated.
Immediately after did an ME WOD from Monday 060724
Thruster 3-2-2-2-1-1-1-1-1 reps:
45x3,55x3,65x2,75x2,85x2,95,100,105,110,115
Hurtlocker after 2 hours of grappling....
...did I mention I want some ice cream?
20060725
Chocolate Chip Cookie Ice Cream Sandwiches.. mmmmmmm
0600-0730 MCMAP Instructor Sustainment:
Striking, Unarmed Manipulations, Counters to Chokes & Hold w/Bull in the Ring
WOD from Thursday 060720
Five rounds for time of:
75 pound Snatch, 3 reps
75 pound Overhead squat, 15 reps
Run 400 meters
0745: Used 65# & Treadmill...20:54
1045: 100 jumping dips, 100 full body rows
Striking, Unarmed Manipulations, Counters to Chokes & Hold w/Bull in the Ring
WOD from Thursday 060720
Five rounds for time of:
75 pound Snatch, 3 reps
75 pound Overhead squat, 15 reps
Run 400 meters
0745: Used 65# & Treadmill...20:54
1045: 100 jumping dips, 100 full body rows
I want some Ben & Freakin' Jerry's!!!
For time:
Row 500 meters
Body weight Bench press, 30 reps
Row 1000 meters
Body weight Bench press, 20 reps
Row 2000 meters
Body weight Bench press, 10 reps
Post time to comments.
...nice one.
23:50, BW=170#, I used 135#.
Followed by some heavy bag & burpee love.
Row 500 meters
Body weight Bench press, 30 reps
Row 1000 meters
Body weight Bench press, 20 reps
Row 2000 meters
Body weight Bench press, 10 reps
Post time to comments.
...nice one.
23:50, BW=170#, I used 135#.
Followed by some heavy bag & burpee love.
20060724
Co B PT
Another Friday Morning Marine Corps PT!
We ran a 5k on a 'sprint program' as such:
First mile, sprint a lap/jog a lap. Second Mile, Sprint half/jog half. Third mile, Sprint the turns/jog the straight-aways. 1 cool down lap...
Around 25 minutes... should have timed it!
We ran a 5k on a 'sprint program' as such:
First mile, sprint a lap/jog a lap. Second Mile, Sprint half/jog half. Third mile, Sprint the turns/jog the straight-aways. 1 cool down lap...
Around 25 minutes... should have timed it!
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