Friday, October 1, 2010
OCTOBER!!!!!
WOD:
AMRAP in 3min of
3 Overhead squats (weighted PVC/Light bar-FORM!! FORM! FORM!)
6 Pushups
9 Lateral jumps (over parallettes)
Rest 1 minute-Repeat 5 rounds
programming: Helene
WAY TO FINISH STRONG GUYS!
Tuesday, September 28, 2010
HEAT WAVE!
rest 4 minutes
200 meter run for time @80%
rest 4 minutes
200 meter run for time @100%
rest 4 minutes
200 meter run for time@ 100%
THE BONUS HEAT!
5 front squats with med ball
5 deadlifts with med ball
5 wall balls
4rounds for time
Great work to the teens tonight! Eat well, drink lots of fluids and get your 8 hours of sleep or more! :)
check this link out!
http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DF7Id9caYw-Y%26sns%3Dfb&h=30ddf
Friday, August 27, 2010
Go Luc, GO Luc!!! It's yo birthday!!!
Go LUC! Remember to have fun and do the best you can! We are all so proud of you!
;) Coach Michele
Friday, August 13, 2010
Crossfit Teens!!!
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
TEEN CLASS LIFTS OFF!
Saturday, June 5, 2010
SUMMER TIME?!!
Sunday, May 9, 2010
Wednesday, April 21, 2010
Deadlifts and...
and kettlebells!Saturday, April 10, 2010
SPRING BREAK!!!!
WARM-UP:
weighted medicine ball carry, sprint, hand off to partner->interval sprints (25mx4) with rest->follow leader rotational movements
SKILL/Review: WALL BALL! , rowing, squat, push-ups, sit-ups, tire jumps
WOD: Spring Break Station Madness
30 Secs of work, followed by 30 seconds of rest of:
1. ROW for meters
2. wall ball 4#-12# (as appropriate)
3. sit-ups
4. tire jumps/tuck jumps
5. parallette jump throughs
FUN:
Musical dynamax balls! When the music stops, find a ball to sit on. If there isn't a ball left, you are out. Winner gets to pick 1-10 reps of a crossfit movement for all to do!
Hope to see you all next week! Enjoy your weekend!
Homework: NO HOMEWORK THIS WEEK!!!! hehehehe!!!!
HAVE FUN and BE SAFE! You guys rock!~ :) Michele
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Row!
With PVC->pass throughs->OBI ONE's->5 push-ups (2x)
SKILL: Press (start with PVC and advance to weighted PVC/dumbells)
WOD: (using PVC)
12-9-6
Press
Squats
Row 50 meter sprint in between each round
FUN: Parallette holds for time! (3 rounds)
a very imformative article from Crossfit HQ: PARENTS PLEASE READ!
http://www.crossfitkids.com/index.php/crossfit101/
Monday, March 29, 2010
GUESS WHO?
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
The sun and fun continues!
Warm-up: Side shuffle in a circle (3 times around each direction)->20 jumping jacks->10 squats-> "hot potato"
Skill: Jumping Squat
Wod: 3 rounds for time
5 jumping squats
bear crawl 25 feet
10 jumping jacks
side shuffle to beginning
FUN/GAME: Crossfit Kickball!
:) and we had a little extra time today! Beau climbed the rope for the first time today! A Happy 5th Birthday indeed!
Yahhhhoooooooooooooo!!!!!
REMEMBER PARENTS~!!!!!!~~~~~!!!~~~~!!!!!
THE NEW CLASS TIMES:STARTING MONDAY, MARCH 22ND-MAY 10TH
AGES 3-5/6/7 = MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS @ 4PM-5PM
AGES 7-12 = MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS@ 5PM-6PM
&
ALL AGES SATURDAYS @9AM
please post any questions to comments! :)
Sunday, March 14, 2010
NEW CLASS TIMES!!!
CFSCC KIDS CLASSES ARE ON BREAK THIS WEEK, MARCH 15TH-20TH AND WILL RESUME WITH NEW TIMES...
but first....what is crossfit for kids?
STARTING MONDAY, MARCH 22ND-MAY 10TH
AGES 3-5/6/7 = MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS @ 4PM-5PM
AGES 7-12 = MONDAYS AND WEDNESDAYS@ 5PM-6PM
Prices are as follows:
$15 single child
$25 for 2 children (sibling or friend!)
or pay by the session and save a bunch!
$180 single child
$ 300 for 2 children (sibling or friend!)
Saturdays 9am= All ages/$15 child 2 children$25
Also, April vacation week is near! Kids classes will also be held, in addition to regularly scheduled classes on Monday, April 5th and Wednesday April 7th @9am ((ALL AGES $15.00))
Summer will be here before you know it! E-mail Michele @ crossfitkidscentral@yahoo.com with days/times you would like to see summer classes held!
and feel free to e-mail me with any other questions that you may have! :) Happy Spring everyone and looking forward to a new kids session at Crossfit Santa Cruz Central!
Thanks! See you soon!
Friday, March 12, 2010
9 three times
Part 2: agility ladder drills!!! Part 3: Work on push-ups
((Thank you Tara for showing us some push-up pointers today!!!)) ;)
Skill: Thrusters
WOD: 3 rounds of: 9 Broad jumps---> Thrusters ---->Sprint to the red mat---->9 situps
Fun: Ball drills as follows:1 handed ball stop->step and throw back to teacher Michele & Practice catching with baseball/softball gloves!
Emphasis on: following directions, one handed coordination, hand eye-coordination, balance, depth perception, accuracy, gross motor coordination and MORE!!!
Special thanks to the Mucilli fam for bringing along some extra gloves to share!
Monday, March 8, 2010
Winter stories?
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Rain, rain, went away!
And just what did we do in the sunshine?
WARM-UP: Dot drills->balance jumps-> 10 squats->bear crawl 25 meters and back->crab walk 25 meters and back->stretch to the sky->various follow the leader skills
SKILL: Press and review lunges
WOD:3-4 rounds as appropriate
5 pass throughs with parallette
sprint to your "stick" (PVC)
10 PVC press (weighted as appropriate)
15 meter lunges
FUN/GAMES: Parallel support for time x3 and capture the flag crossfit style!
excellent teamwork today!
QUESTION OF THE DAY: what were your favorite events to watch in the olympics and why? please post to comments!
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
DEADLIFTS!
Warm-up: Short sesh of "Off the Wall" followed by 200m run
2x...of...10 press->10 shoulder rolls-> 10 good mornings
Superman holds 10 seconds on, 10 seconds off....5 rounds...
Skill: Deadlift
WOD: 5,5,5 Deadlifts with emphasis on form, not weight
Jog to the end of the driveway and back between sets
Fun: Weighted "Jim Stix" (coordination, motor control, depth-perception, etc.)
and due to some serious begging...a brief session of baseball again! (Anyone seen a ball on the highway?)
YOU GUYS ROCKED TONIGHT! FIRST NIGHT OF DEADLIFTS WITH A BAR! NIIIIIIIIICE!
WHY IS IMPORTANT TO "TOE OUT" WHEN WE DEADLIFT? (post answers to comments)
and...parents, please remember that that kids classes are cancelled for Thursday, February 25th and Saturday February 27th. Thanks! Stay tuned this weekend for fun stuff! :) Michele ("maok")
Barnyard Day
Monday, February 22, 2010
More than muscle!
1. Listening to the teacher/trainer/Mom/Dad/other adults
2. A good nights sleep
3. eating healthy
4. drinking plenty of water
5. knowing that it is more important to perform the movements safely, than to compete for the "best time"
6. listening to our bodies. When our bodies say to "rest", then we need to!
7. Always doing the best we can!
8. Always saying "I'll try" never "I can't."
9. cheering on other crossfitters!
10. studying hard in school!
Thursday, February 18, 2010
NEED KIDS INPUT!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
CHeeeeeeeeeese!
Tuesday 4pm class (3-5/6 yrs old)
WARM-UP: Skip to the fence->run back->stand on each leg for 10 seconds->hop on each leg 10 seconds->side shuffle to fence and back->crab walk->bear crawl->jumping jacks
SKILL/FOCUS: Press the sky, lunges
WOD: climb over the mountain
step over the barriers
sprint 20 yards to cone
5 lunges
5 press to the sky
(5-7 rounds as appropriate)
FUN: "Duck, duck goose!" and Capture the flag!
Friday, February 12, 2010
Some serious air!
SKILL WORK: Review of wall-push up, squat
WOD: 3 rounds
Skip 25 meters
5 jump to the blue sky
5 wall push ups
5 squats
sprint back to start
FUN: Stack N'Destroy! (emphasis on teamwork, coordination, listening skills, balance) and Hot Dog Fun (emphasis on full body extension)
If you could touch the sky, what would it feel like?
Thursday, February 11, 2010
KIDS and NUTRITION
Nutrition for Kids in 100 words: (per crossfit kids HQ) www.crossfitkids.comMonday, February 8, 2010
'ARTIN AROUND!
FOCUS: Safe individual tire flips using deadlift technique, review of WOD exercises
WOD: (created by the kids in class!!!) 5 rounds of:
7 box jumps
5 push-ups
25 meter jog
3 tire flips
25 meter jog
5 squats
BONUS BROWNIE: max # of strict sit-ups in 30 secs, rest 30 secs
max # of strict sit-ups in 20 secs, rest 30 secs
max # of strict sit-ups in 10 secs
and.........
HOW LONG CAN YOU SUPERMAN FOR?
Congrats to Andrew! 1:40 seconds of great form superman!
FUN: (of course!) CF BASEBALL!!!
WHY IS TIME NOT AS IMPORTANT AS FORM?
Saturday, February 6, 2010
Donovan practices at home!
Warm-up: Fish game for 3 minutes->agility circles->crab walk->bear crawl->5 box jumps->5 push-ups->follow the leader basic rotational movements
Skill: Push-press, dips (using bench), review box jumps
WOD:Sprint with your colored flag to the parallettes->5 dips->5 Db push press->10 box jumps... 3-5 rounds as appropriate
GAME/FUN: G-Man Jump (because this was WAY too much fun on Thursday!) and Crossfit Speed Stick
HOMEWORK: Besides listening to your parents and cleaning your room, get outside and run around!
ARE YOU GOING TO WATCH THE SUPERBOWL?
Thursday, February 4, 2010
Creative AND cool!
Skill: Pull-up (progressions)
WOD: 30 feet dash with 4# med ball
3-5 rounds as appropriate
Tuesday, February 2, 2010
"Boomshot!"
Warm-up: Row 50 meters->5 squats->5 push-ups->5 press (repeat 3 times)
SKILL: #1 Work on progressions of push-ups
SKILL: #2 Rowing set-up/"breaking out" for WOD, technique, etc.
SKILL: #3 Thruster! (A.K.A. "Boomshot")
WOD: 7 Rounds for time
Row 25 m
7 Thrusters
FUN/Skill work: Max # sit-ups in 1:00 with great form
Congrats to Carmella for 8 minutes and 42 seconds worth of hard work today! And also to Rocco... for max amount of cookies in Mom's hair in 30 seconds!
Monday, February 1, 2010
Starting the week off with good form!
WARM-UP: Round 1= 100m run, 3 superman holds (5 secs each), 5 push-ups, 7 squats
Round2= 50 m run, 5 superman holds, 7 push-ups, 9 squats
Round 3= Run to the wall, 7 superman holds, 9 push-ups, 11 squats
SKILL/FOCUS: Deadlift with weighted PVC (concentration on FORM!!!)
WOD: 5 rounds NOT for time, for FORM and SAFETY!
5 Kettlebell deadlift (heavier than previous weight, working on form)
5 push-ups
25m RUN
FUN: 2 rounds each for distance:
Throw 8#, 10#, 12# weighted ball and record distance
THE 4PM CLASS IS LOOKING STRONG FOR THE UPCOMING SPRING SPORTS SEASON! What sports do you play? Or what is your favorite sport to watch? And why? Please post to comments!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Saturday "Station Stop"
Warm-up: weighted ball sprints->jumping jacks->5 squats->basic stretching with PVC
SKILL: Review the Press, Squat, and Pushup
WOD: Pick your destination! The train stopped at these various stations!
10 side to side lateral hops over barrier
5 push-ups
5 press
5 squats
FUN!!!: Practice throwing and practice hitting an object after doing a short bout of crossfit movements. (directions shouted out by teacher Michele)
NICE WORK TODAY!!! CFSCC KIDS WELCOMED DONOVAN AND MATILDA TO OUR SATURDAY CLASS!
Stay tuned for footage of DOnovan's 1-handed push-up!!! AMAZING! :)
Friday, January 29, 2010
Crossfit little dawgs at 4pm....presentsWARM-UP: 100 meter follow the leader run->jumping jacks->OBSTACLE COURSE!
SKILL: PRESS THE SKY
WOD: 5 rounds of
5 jumping hands (jacks)
5 slow squats
one 10 second ring hand
GAME: Baseball (practice hand eye coordination, sequencing, etc.) Start with ball on cone and then swing to hit it. Spin around three times and then hit it...then throw, pitch and hit game!
NICE WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ANd EXCELLENT LISTENING!
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
Happy Birthday!
Monday, January 25, 2010
Recipe for a safe deadlift
(ages 6 and up)Warm-up: 3 rounds of 5 pass throughs->10 squats->5 situps->5 box jumps
SKILL: Deadlift, review push-ups
WOD: 21-15-9
Jump for height
Deadlifts (Kettlebells weight as appropriate)
Push-ups (modified as needed)
FOR FUN: Tabata pass throughs and HAVE FUN on the parallettes!
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Sunshine Saturday!
Skill: Squat, Box jump, sit-ups, parallete pass throughs
WOD:
4- 5 rounds (appropriate to age/skill level)
5 pass throughs on parallettes
side shuffle 50 m
20 tuck jumps
weighted med ball sprint or carry (4#and up as appropriate)
10 slow squats
5 sit-ups
FOR FUN:
Practice L-sits (with and without assitance) Practice tuck and hold on parallettes
L-Sits for time (3 rounds)
QUESTION OF THE DAY?
What important vitamin do we get from sunlight?
Thursday, January 21, 2010
C is for....
WARM-UP: 50 m row->3 ab mat sit ups->bear crawl->skip (3 times)
SKILL: Pushup (modified) , long jump, and review squat
WOD: 4 ROunds for time
5 long jumps
5 squats in front of your color
5 wall-push ups with your feet on your shapes
5 long jumps
And for FUN: Jump rope!
-Practice bringing the rope from behind to the front and then jumping over with two feet. Practice going faster! PRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!!
-When I say "jump", you "jump" skill with teacher Michele.
WHAT ARE SOME WORDS THAT BEGIN WITH THE LETTER "C"?
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Tornado warning or...
Here's what the older kids did today:
WARM-UP: row 100 meters-> light stretching->10 ab mat situps-> 3 times
SKILL: Push-up, introduction of the broad jump
WOD: 5 Rounds for time
5 push ups
5 broad jumps
5 squats
5 broad jumps
FOR FUN: Practice jump roping. (work on jump roping backwards, double unders) and, by special request, the fish game (2 rounds for score!)
EXCELLENT WORK TONIGHT!!! I saw some strong push-ups, perfect squats and I think one of our kids is close to getting his first double under! Keep practicing!
"Lights OUt!"
Skill: "Sllllllllllllllllllloooooooooooooooooooooow Squat"
WOD:
3 rounds
run and tag the mat
10 slow squats inside your boundary
10 tuck jumps on mat (practice landing on feet, not on the ground)
5 supermans
FUN: Obstacle course, practice forward rolls
.......and Ciaran shows us how its done!!!
Monday, January 18, 2010
Slooooooow squats!
Saturday, January 16, 2010
Starting Monday, January 18th-Thursday, March 11th...
CFSCC Kids classes will run as follows:
8 week session where classes meets twice a week: (kids can either sign up for the whole session or drop in)****It is not imperative to attend each class, although it is highly encouraged as movements will progress.
Mondays and Wednesdays @4pm-4:45pm ***Ages 5/6 and up as appropriate
Tuesdays and Thursdays @4pm-4:45pm***Ages 3-5/6 or as appropriate
***classes designed to run 45minutes with 15 minutes at the end of each class to work on homework, read, practice writing, etc. Parents are welcome to pick children up at 4:45.
CFSCC Kids Rates:
1 kid /8 weeks (16 classes): $140.00 if parent is a member of CFSCC, $150.00 for
non-members
2 kids/8 weeks (16 classes): $235.00 if parent is a member of CFSCC, $255.00 for non-members OR....1 kid/ Drop-in rate: $15.002 kids/Drop-in rate: $25.00
STARTING SATURDAY, JANUARY 23rd! KIDS CLASSES AT 9AM- DROP IN ALL AGES $15.00
any questions, please e-mail Michele "MAOK" O'Koomian
crossfitskidscentral@yahoo.com
Thursday, January 14, 2010
Time for some wall ballin'!
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Lasers!
WARM UP: jump up and down(or jumping jacks)->shoulder rolls-> spin around 5 times and immediately do 3 broad jumps->spin around 5 times and immediately do 3 slow squats, walk the bridge over fire one foot in front of the other forwards and backwards->crab walk forward->skip backwards. REPEAT 3 times.
Monday, January 11, 2010
Just another muscle Monday!
An 8 week session where classes meets twice a week: (kids can either sign up for the whole session or drop in)**
**It is not imperative to attend each class, although it is highly encouraged as movements will progress.
Mondays and Wednesdays @4pm-4:45pm ***
Ages 5/6 and up as appropriate
Tuesdays and Thursdays @4pm-4:45pm***
***classes designed to run 45minutes with 15 minutes at the end of each class to work on homework, read, practice writing, etc. Parents can either pick children up at 4:45 or 5:0opm.
CFSCC Kids Rates:
1 kid/ Drop-in rate: $15.00
2 kids/Drop-in rate: $25.00
KIDS CLASSES AT 9AM- DROP IN ONLY! $15.00
Friday, January 8, 2010
This weekend's forecast...
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Jungle Day
We use the expression "angry gorilla" when teaching the kids to deadlift...
Warm-up:
3x
3 skin the cats->single leg side-to-side line hops, 10 each leg->5 ring rows->single leg front to back line hops, 10 each leg
WOD:
3 rounds (not for time! For form!)
5 broad jumps
10 Deadlifts with kettlebell (height of kb and weights varied accordingly)
10 push-ups (with excellent form; modified as needed)
FOR FUN!!!!!
MAX L-SIT holds with parallettes
CFSCC is proud of all our angry gorillas today!
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
BACK TO SCHOOL BLUES!!!
Run 200 meters->5 ring rows->5push-ups->monkey hangs->Tarzans (2x)
Skill Work: Wall-Ball
WOD
3 rounds of:
10 Ring rows
20 wall balls (4-10#) scaled accordingly
For FUN/FOCUS/COORDINATION
Practice Handstands
Wheelbarrow races!!!
EXCELLENT WORK BY ALL!
Monday, January 4, 2010
It Starts Here!
Thanks MAJES! And here we go!Hello everybody! Michele "MAOK" here! Welcome to the new blogger site! I will be posting our kids class workouts of the day (WOD), pictures, information about CFSCC kids and of course, lots of random fun, fun, fun!
Parents! Please be sure to fill out the form on the corkboard in the gym regarding suggested class times! THANKS!
Our next 8 week session will start on January 18th and will offer two different age groups!
Ages 3-5 (Pre-school)
Ages 5-12/13 *
* The kids program at CFSCC is designed for general physical preparedness. This prepares a young child or high school athlete to develop functional skills necessary for their sport and play. The workouts are scaled appropriately (making it possible to train a 6 year old and an elite athlete in the same class.)
Parents! please encourage your kids to post, (with your permission) of course! Here they can share their thoughts about the workouts, our community, and happenings!
This is designed as a secure site for our future super crossfitters to have a chance to express themselves! SEE YOU SOON!!!
3,2,1 GO!!!!!!!!!!!!

