Day 2: Starting the Day at H2H

We got the guys up at 0700 today. After a bit of personal time and a good warm up, we put them through their first CrossFit workout, a sixteen-minute routine consisting of the following body weight elements:

8 Rounds of Pull Ups, 20 sec work / 10 sec rest

8 Rounds of Push Ups, 20 sec work / 10 sec rest

8 Rounds of Sit Ups, 20 sec work / 10 sec rest

8 Rounds of Squats, 20 sec work / 10 sec rest

The goal is to accumulate the highest number of repetitions for all exercises, all rounds. Cadet Gerry won decisively with 424 repetitions. Although this was not a camp record (462 reps from last year), it was an excellent effort.

Cadet Gerry - Today's CrossFit Champion

Why are these cadets smiling? They joined the "club" today... the "I emptied the contents of my stomach violently after the CrossFit workout" club. 

Jr Instructor Carroll and Cadets Gerry, Hinestrosa 

and Briggs after the CrossFit workout  

Afterwards, we had our traditional H2H breakfast: A protein drink, some fresh fruit, and a spoonful of peanut butter. Moms, don't worry. This is plenty of food to keep them going all morning.

 Breakfast time for Cadet Blair.

Cadet Zahran enjoying some chow.

After breakfast, we did some more grappling. This time, we worked on take downs. Specifically, the head & arm throw (or, as I affectionately call it, the "meat hook" throw). Here's a few cadets in action:

Cadets working on take downs

Executing the meat hook throw

Stay tuned - there's plenty more to come from H2H.

Day 2: POD

Plan of the Day - Monday 140616

0700 Reveille
0700-0730 Personal Time
0730-0800 Warm Up
0800-0830 CrossFit Workout
0830-0900 Breakfast
0900-1000 Grappling Instruction
1000-1200 Striking Instruction
1200-1300 Lunch
1300-1500 Striking Instruction
1500-1700 Free Time
1700-1800 Grappling Instruction
1800-1900 Dinner
1900-2100 Cadet's Choice (Strength Training/Gymnastics/Swim/All of the Above)
2100-2200 Grapplefest
2200-2300 Clean Up
2300 Lights Out

Brittany's Corner: Day 1

What a day! 

After the cadets were dropped off this afternoon, they were given a thorough safety briefing and/or orientation speech that touched on every topic from the importance of cleaning mats to the treacherous yet constructive workouts they'll be doing this week.  As the day progressed, the boys learned some basic grappling positions, as well as about the host of Crossfit workouts they'll no doubt ace and the strict, yet nutritious, diet regimen they'll be enjoying this week.  

This evening, the boys enjoyed (probably???) two hot dogs apiece, sans buns, a few scoop-fulls of raw broccoli, baby carrots, pineapple and blueberries, and, to top off this truly gourmet meal, a single cheese stick per boy.  Scrumptious!  (Biased opinion as I do aid in the cooking--also, shout-out to my meal-duty boys.) 

After dinner, the boys went on to practice some basics in grappling.  After this, the previously mentioned importance of mat-cleaning made a reappearance as the boys worked to bring the facility back to a sanitary state.  

 The fellas practicing break-falls like old pros 

 One of the aforementioned basic grappling positions (the Guard) in action

Some grappling at work

A few cadets preparing their cubbies for the week as Staffer Popeye smiles in the midst of the scene

Day 1: Grappling for the Coveted Sleeping Spot

Two 10x5 crash pads make a great sleeping spot for 10 guys. Problem is, we have 33 cadets at this training. The solution: Grapple for 10 square feet of sleeping space. It's amazing to see how hard some guys will fight for a little piece of heaven:

Day 1: Dinner at H2H

The guys had a great meal tonight: hot dogs, raw broccoli, carrots, blueberries and pineapple slices. We will be eating a clean Zone Diet prescription this week - lots of protein, some complex carbohydrates, and a good bit of "good" fat (nuts, avacados and nut butter). Here's a link to a website on the Zone Diet (the diet of choice by many top-level athletes) by Dr. Barry Sears:

http://zonediet.com/

Dinner was put together by Becky and Brittany Carroll (my wife and daughter). Thanks for the great meal!

Day 1: Set Up, Check In, Orientation & Safety Briefing

We're off to a great start! We checked in 33 cadets this afternoon for H2H. About 20 guys came from out of state - one as far away as Spokane, Washington. Other states represented included VA, NC, SC, GA, FL, NY, PA, MI and OH. We've never had this many cadets before (28 was our previous record), but we'll make the most of it.

Keep your eyes open throughout the week for regular posts showing what we're up to!

Set Up: Some of the Cadets Help in Setting Up for the Training

 Check in Time for A Cadet

More Cadets at Check In Time

 Orientation Session: The Lightweights

Orientation Session: The Middleweights & Heavyweights

Orientation Session: The Staff Cadets

INST Carroll Giving the Safety Briefing

Day 1: POD

Plan of the Day - Sunday 140615

1000 Arrive at Training Facility
1000-1100 Set Up
1100-1500 Pick Up Cadets at Airport / Check In
1500-1600 Orientation Session
1600-1630 Safety Briefing
1630-1700 Positions Briefing
1700-1730 Crossfit Briefing
1730-1800 Dietary Briefing
1800-1900 Chow
1900-2000 Grappling Instruction
2000-2100 Clean Up Facility
2100-2300 Free Time
2300 Lights Out