2013: The Year That Was …

Time for another year in review.  2013…

-I must admit, this year I slacked off a bit in regards to my blogging/articles.  Getting everything all set for the new gym location took up much of my time.  I’ll *try* to be a little more active with my writing this year.  But here’s a good video and article from the past year for you to check out…

Are You Still Doing 3 Sets of 10 Reps?

3 Ways To Create Space Off The Dribble

-My babies started talking like crazy.  Have continued to be very crazy.  Poopy diapers have not slowed down.  And their cuteness remains high…

-A number of years back I set a goal of achieving 20 + chin-ups every year ’til I turn 50 years old.  I test myself every year before New Year’s.  I did this one a couple days ago, and here was the result…

-Derrick Rose hurt his knee again… season wasted for us Bulls fans.

-I took a bus into Milwaukee for a Cubs/Brewers game.  One of my favorite things about being back in the Midwest is heading to Cubs games with friends!

-I went to the “new” Soldier Field for the first time in my life (I was already living out in California when the stadium was built).  That was a great time and Da Bears won on a last second TD pass… Cutler to Bennett.   But I’m going to QUICKLY change the subject because I’m still sick with how the season ended yesterday!!!!!

-I went from giving quite a few basketball lessons in 2012, to the point where I’m FLOODED with lessons all day, every day.  It’s a lot of fun, and now that b-ball season is here, it has been great watching the news and/or reading the paper and/or seeing stats/articles/highlights with all these players that I’ve been working with.  Seeing them succeed makes my feel good.

-We had some really impressive numbers put up in the gym throughout the year.  For example, here’s Paityn Morris putting up 345 x 5 with hip thrusts…

-I started, “The Move of the Month” this past month.  So stay tuned for a new move every month going forward.  Up first, was the “Cross-over Step” …

-And finally, this marks the year that I put together my new facility.  I’ve spent years and years thinking about exactly how I wanted to set up this place… from the training model (MVP Training), to the business model, to the equipment selection.  Anyway, I love the way it has turned out, and I will keep working my butt off to make it better each and every day.  Here’s a tour of the new space…

A good part of the reason it turned out so well, is due to the help that my Dad has given me in setting up the place.  Unfortunately my handy-man skills didn’t improve much this year, so my Dad’s help was HYOOGE!

I’m sure I could have included a lot more into 2013’s happenings, but that would turn out to be way too long.  So, I’ll leave it at what you see above.

I hope you all had a great 2013, and here’s to an awesome 2014! …