Results For Category: "SOPAT"

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Faster Front Falls (Vault)

A lot of time is wasted on the falls, particularly getting up from them. In this video, I quickly go over the front falls and how you can get up...
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Rely On Your Legs, Not Your Arms (Vault Jumping)

There's a misconception that you need to use your arms to push yourself up and over the bar when it comes to the vault jump. I can see that point...
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“If I run faster, I’ll finish faster” (nope)

I host practice sessions regularly at Redline, and I always try to leave enough time at the end for feedback. At the recent pratice session, one of the participants did...
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Police Tests Are Not Fitness Tests

The tests are not measurements of fitness, they are measurements of performance. What does that mean? Let me share a story. A few months ago, an applicant, let's call her...
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Treat The Pull Like the Push

The pull is generally the easier part of the machine to perform in comparison to the push. Just cause it's easier doesn't mean it doesn't have its challenges, particularly the...
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Spinning The End Cone (PARE/POPAT Training)

If you've been to a testing facility, you may have seen some people spinning around the end cone of the obstacle course, as opposed to running around it. You're probably...
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