Well, I'm still trying to come down from my long weekend in Reno, Nevada on the weekend of March 13th…
Pictured l to r:
Matthew, Alan, Robert Brand (owner of FIT Reno), MsDee, Joel Giandalia (our host and recent speed bag convert), and Dee Pooler!
Joel Giandalia, a new speed bag addict and member of the forum, pulled some strings and arranged for the four of us — Alan Kahn, Dee Pooler, Matthew Santiago, and myself — to put on a few speed bag demonstrations around Reno. He even managed to have the local TV station air Alan and Matthew on live morning TV!
On Thursday afternoon, we all headed over to the Boys & Girls Club of Reno and gave demonstrations on the speed bag for the kids. They also participated, which was a blast. They were all so enthusiastic.
On Friday and Saturday, we held demonstrations at a local fitness club called FIT Reno. Thank you, Robert Bland, owner of FIT Reno for allowing us to use your fitness club to show others our love of the bag. And thanks for your help in assembling the free-standing "cage" for mounting the Balazs platforms.
A HUGE Thank You to Joel Giandalia also for making all this happen.
Here's the KOLO 8 TV news link:
Many of the members and readers here on the forum know that I have a Facebook account called Speed Bag Addicts. If you have a Facebook account, I would like to encourage you to check out the video I posted of Alan on the bag at FIT Reno. Please feel free to "Share" the video on your own FB page, or on your friends' page.
Right now, the Facebook video clip has reached nearly 2 million people(!) and has been Shared almost 11,000 times–so far!
I have a feeling that the Speed Bag is about to become the Breakout Sport of the year!
Pictured l to r:
Matthew, Alan, Robert Brand (owner of FIT Reno), MsDee, Joel Giandalia (our host and recent speed bag convert), and Dee Pooler!
Joel Giandalia, a new speed bag addict and member of the forum, pulled some strings and arranged for the four of us — Alan Kahn, Dee Pooler, Matthew Santiago, and myself — to put on a few speed bag demonstrations around Reno. He even managed to have the local TV station air Alan and Matthew on live morning TV!
On Thursday afternoon, we all headed over to the Boys & Girls Club of Reno and gave demonstrations on the speed bag for the kids. They also participated, which was a blast. They were all so enthusiastic.
On Friday and Saturday, we held demonstrations at a local fitness club called FIT Reno. Thank you, Robert Bland, owner of FIT Reno for allowing us to use your fitness club to show others our love of the bag. And thanks for your help in assembling the free-standing "cage" for mounting the Balazs platforms.
A HUGE Thank You to Joel Giandalia also for making all this happen.
Here's the KOLO 8 TV news link:
RENO, NV - Most people think of boxing when they see a speed bag, but there are people all over the country who have turned the workout routine into an art form. Some do it to music, while others have found ways to incorporate their knees and elbows into it.
Alan Kahn is one of the pioneers of what's known as "bible style" speed bagging. Kahn wrote "The Speed Bag Bible", which acts as a comprehensive training guide for speed bagging. The book uncovers all the secrets of how the speed bag works. Topics include: equipment, movements, bag rhythms, the difference between techniques and combinations, and individually identifies 24 punching & elbow striking techniques from the front, side and back of the bag.
Kahn says speed bagging is a great way to develop hand-eye coordination, or it can act as an adaptive fitness routine.
One of the most prolific speed baggers in the country is Matt Santiago. Both Santiago and Kahn are featured in a documentary called "Art of the Bag", which delves into the growing subculture. Santiago was also selected to be in a commercial for Gillette to show off his skills.
The pair are in Reno this week to demonstrate their craft and introduce it to the surrounding communities. They will be at FIT Reno on Longley Lane Friday from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Alan Kahn is one of the pioneers of what's known as "bible style" speed bagging. Kahn wrote "The Speed Bag Bible", which acts as a comprehensive training guide for speed bagging. The book uncovers all the secrets of how the speed bag works. Topics include: equipment, movements, bag rhythms, the difference between techniques and combinations, and individually identifies 24 punching & elbow striking techniques from the front, side and back of the bag.
Kahn says speed bagging is a great way to develop hand-eye coordination, or it can act as an adaptive fitness routine.
One of the most prolific speed baggers in the country is Matt Santiago. Both Santiago and Kahn are featured in a documentary called "Art of the Bag", which delves into the growing subculture. Santiago was also selected to be in a commercial for Gillette to show off his skills.
The pair are in Reno this week to demonstrate their craft and introduce it to the surrounding communities. They will be at FIT Reno on Longley Lane Friday from 10 a.m.-12 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Many of the members and readers here on the forum know that I have a Facebook account called Speed Bag Addicts. If you have a Facebook account, I would like to encourage you to check out the video I posted of Alan on the bag at FIT Reno. Please feel free to "Share" the video on your own FB page, or on your friends' page.
Right now, the Facebook video clip has reached nearly 2 million people(!) and has been Shared almost 11,000 times–so far!
I have a feeling that the Speed Bag is about to become the Breakout Sport of the year!
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