Post-Warriorz Write-up

So Charlie asked me and a lot of the participants from this past weekend to write their opinions of the camp, so consider this that. I've been the recipient of some great coaching from a handful of prolific Crossfit minds, people who have fundamentally changed the way I look at training and movement. You know, the type of people that have the ability to distill esoteric concepts in such an accessible way that something clicks in your mind, and you have what I like to call one of those "a-ha" moments, which is what happens when you find yourself inexplicably capable of doing something you otherwise couldn't were it not for the tutelage of the person who seems to posses some preternatural understanding of movement. 

Charlie Zamora is one of those coaches. Going over his EDS (Every Day Skills) during the group warm-up it's clear that Chuck gets it, that it being an appreciation and understanding of the inter-related nature of movement. You wanna learn more? You'd be well served to make the trip to Elk Grove and spend some time working with Charlie. Let's just say I was surprised to make a breakthrough on my split jerk technique after applying the positional cues we covered while working hollow body and arch rocks. I like to pride myself on being one of those "clinical" coaches/athletes, but was definitely out Doogie Howser-ed. Moreover, Charlie may arguably be the most enthusiastic and motivated people I've encountered in the 6 years I've been in Crossfit. His passion for what he does is palpable, and everyone at the camp was feeding off it. The table was set, and PR sauce was being passed around liberally. Charlie brought together an incredible group of athletes and coaches, and created one of the more exciting and positive envrionments I've been in outside of competition. Can't wait for the next installment of the Warriorz Athlete Camp aka "The Traveling Exercise Circus!"