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MAPS: Week of October 19, 2020
Session 1
Warm Up: 2-3 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Prone Get Up : 5x
- Deep Kneel Sideways Reach : 6x alternating
- Side Bent Sit to Tall Split Kneel : 6x alternating sides
- Figure Four Sit to Deep Half Kneel : 5x/side
- Sideways Step Under : 10x alternating sides
- Deep Squat Backward Reach : 6x alternating
Emphasis:
Option 1: Individual Sets : Complete all sets of each skill separately.
Deadlift : 3 Sets : 5-8x : Rest 2min
Upward Jump + Downward Jump : 3-4 Sets : 6x : knee height or higher : target optional for downward jump
Option 2: Paired Sets : Complete the first skill followed by the second skill with little to no rest in-between skills : 3-4 Sets : Rest 2-3min
Deadlift : 5-8x
Upward Jump + Downward Jump : 6x : knee height or higher : target optional for downward jump
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Step Up : 20x alternating
- Foot Hand Crawl : 10m
- Shoulder Crawl : 5m
- Pull Up : 6x or Pull Up Reach : 4x alternating sides each time or Side Hang : 80% max time
Session 2
Warm Up: 2-3 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Kneel to Tall Kneel : 6x
- Deep Kneel Reverse : 6x
- Side Bent Sit Reverse : 6x
- Bent Sit to Tall Split Kneel : 6x alternating sides
- Cross Sit Across Sideways Reach : 6x alternating
- Cross Sit to Tall Split Kneel : 6x alternating foot position
Emphasis:
Option 1: Individual Sets : 3-5 Sets : reps as indicated : Rest 2min
Option 2: Open Practice : 15-25min : Cluster Sets : Perform any get up for any amount of reps : Rest as needed
Squat Get Up : 5-8x
Cross Squat Get Up : 2-8x alternating position each time
Figure Four Get Up : 3-5x/side *loaded for extra challenge
Side Bent Sit Get Up : 5x/side *loaded for extra challenge
For increased INTENSITY add a load by using a Front Carry or Shoulder Carry.
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Sideways Step Over : 5x/side : loaded for more challenge
- Balanced Walking Split Squat : 2 x 3m forward/backward : loaded for more challenge
- Push Pull Crawl : 5m or Foot Elbow Crawl : 10m
- Front Hang to Foot Pinch : 1-5x/side or Front Hang Scap Pull : 5-8x
- Single Hand Carry : 45sec/side : add balance context for more challenge
Session 3
Warm Up: 2-3 Rounds : Hold Position for 1-2 Breaths
- Side Roll : 5x/direction
- Bent Sit Upward Reach : 6x
- Tripod Transition : 3x/side
- Deep Knee Bend to Flexed Foot Kneeling : 5x
- Extended Half Kneel : 6x alternating sides – hold 1 breath
- Sideways Step Over : 5x/side
Emphasis:
Perform the following crawl and the get up in sequence for the recommended times/reps : 3-5 Sets : Rest 2min
Inverted Crawl : 20-45sec (any direction)
Tripod Get Up : 3-5x/side
Combo: 3-5 Rounds
- Foot Elbow Crawl : 10m
- Split Sideways Jump : 6x alternating
- Forward Sprawl to Push Up or Forward Sprawl or Backward Sprawl from Kneel : 6x
- Deep Squat : 30sec : hold onto something or elevate your heels if needed
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