Sunday 1/25/09
Fundamentals Day:
Practice Your Biggest Weaknesses out of the Following Upcoming Movements on your own or at the noon class:
- Running
- Wall Balls
- Handstand Pushups
- Box Jumps
- Kettlebell Swings
- Sumo-Deadlift High Pulls
- Overhead Walking Lunges
- Burpees
- Power Cleans
- Overhead Squat
- Pullups
Ryan, Jen, Dawnell, Annie, Carrie, Ryder, Merinda, Beau, Sis, Tommy and Samson round out the work party Saturday night. Thanks also to Matthew, Jessica and Jonna for stopping by. The Box is shaping up but still needs a lot of TLC this next week. Once again, feel free to drop by and lend a hand . . . Just 6 days until the Big Kickoff event! Oh, and if you haven't signed up for the event yet we have 3 out of 64 spots left!
Why Fundamentals Day?
What is Virtuosity?
Virtuosity is defined as “performing the common uncommonly well.”
Unlike risk and originality, virtuosity is elusive, supremely elusive. It is, however, readily recognized by audience as well as coach and athlete. But more importantly, more to my point, virtuosity is always the mark of true mastery (and of genius and beauty).
There is a compelling tendency among novices developing any skill or art, whether learning to play the violin, write poetry, or compete in gymnastics, to quickly move past the fundamentals and on to more elaborate, more sophisticated movements, skills, or techniques. This compulsion is the novice’s curse—the rush to originality and risk.
The novice’s curse is manifested as excessive adornment, silly creativity, weak fundamentals and, ultimately, a marked lack of virtuosity and delayed mastery. If you’ve ever had the opportunity to be taught by the very best in any field you’ve likely been surprised at how simple, how fundamental, how basic the instruction
was. The novice’s curse afflicts learner and teacher alike. Physical training is no different.
- Greg Glassman - CrossFit founder - Aug '05
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