In this video, we break down the kipping pull-up the way it was meant to be taught—through positions, tension, and deliberate practice. No shortcuts, no flailing. Just clean, efficient mechanics you can use immediately in class or in your own training. If you want to coach higher-level gymnastics or finally feel confident teaching the kip swing, this is the breakdown you’ve been waiting for. Post questions below, share how you’re applying this in class, and tag me inside the community so we can keep leveling up together. 💪🔥

What This Is All About As coaches, our job isn’t just to run a workout — it’s to teach. Every movement progression, every drill, every step has a purpose. When we understand and can clearly explain the “why,” we become better teachers, our athletes learn faster, and the class experience improves immediately. This guide is here to help you bridge the gap between running movements and teaching movements. The goal is simple:Know the purpose behind each step, coach it with intention, and help athletes move better, safer, and more confidently. If we can articulate the “why,” we can create real change — rep by rep, class by class. Below is an example of how to run through this with any movement. I encourage you to do the same to all movements you coach. Push Press Progression Progression Purpose "Why" Dip & Hold Ensures the athlete can get into the proper position and allows them to feel what the proper dip position is. Dip/Drive (Slow) Ensures the athlete can maintain the proper position with a reverse of direction at a slow speed. Reinforces that the bar stays on the shoulders through the dip and drive. Dip/Drive (Fast) Ensures the athlete can maintain the proper position with a reverse of direction at full speed. Reinforces that the bar stays on the shoulders through the dip and drive. Push Press with PVC Ensures the athlete can maintain positions and timing with an external object light enough that it won't mask faults. Sumo Deadlift High Pull Progression Progression Purpose "Why" Sumo Deadlift Reinforces mechanics of deadlift with new position of feet and hands. Reinforces that you have to stand before you shrug. Sumo Deadlift and Shrug (Slow) Allows athletes to work on standing before the shrug at a slow speed while maintaining mechanics of the deadlift. Sumo Deadlift and Shrug (Fast) Allows athletes to work on standing before the shrug with more velocity while maintaining mechanics of the deadlift without complexity of the pull. Sumo Deadlift High Pull with PVC

What would your cue be to this athlete? Here are the rules: 1. You only get 5 words 2. Why did you choose that cue 3. If you have one other cue, what would it be? And why?

Your Complete Onramp Guide for Developing Coaches “If you want great coaches, you have to build them — not hope they show up.” Hey everyone 👋 I just dropped a brand new resource called “The Bullpen.” Check it out in the "classroom" tab above. This is the same system I use at Coast Range CrossFit to take interested or brand-new coaches from zero experience → confidently running classes on their own. It’s a complete coach development roadmap — step-by-step modules, expectations, timelines, evaluations, and mentorship checkpoints. Everything a Coach Developer or Affiliate Owner needs to grow their staff from the inside out. This is plug-and-play. You can customize it for your affiliate, hand it to your staff, and start developing your next great coach today. 💬 How You Can Help Spread It If you know another affiliate owner or coach developer who’s struggling to onboard or level-up their coaching team, tell them about The Academy. Let’s keep raising the standard of coaching — together.

Hey team, I just dropped a brand-new module inside The Academy: Common Movement Themes.This section dives deep into the core principles that underpin all movement — the stuff that separates good coaches from great ones. 👉 I highly recommend going through the rest of the classroom first and completing the final test before diving into this module. If you’ve already done that, this is your next step in the coaching journey. This module will help you: - Build a stronger foundation of movement principles. - Coach more confidently and effectively. - See patterns instead of just movements. Over the next few months, I’ll be adding video breakdowns for each theme to support visual learners and give more real-time application. But for now, dive into the material, take notes, and start applying these concepts in class. Let’s keep sharpening the blade, together.— Wes