(Read the other interviews – links at the project’s page, “Into the mind of the coach“) Please tell us something about yourself: where and when were you born and places you lived. Where do you live now? I was born and raised in Tampa, Florida. Between college and the US Military I have also lived […]
Into the mind of the coach: Richard Ficca Read More »
Sunday was an interesting day: as in many international meets, we had the chance of comparing local institutional components for sports development in different countries. As one of us described in detail the conditions in which corruption and/or outright organized crime ruled the strength sports, the fights and other sports in South America, our friend
Laissez-fair athleticism Read More »
I devised this project some time ago as an experiment: instead of individually interviewing a number of strength athletes, the idea was to leave the question as a discussion item for anyone who identified herself as a strong woman. What did strength represent for them? How did strength interact with their self-representation as women or
The Powerlifting Watch “a brainstorm with strong women” project Read More »
What does a car rental company have to do with a sports goods sales company that also provides free information? Apparently nothing. Read on. I am presently dealing with a case of miscommunication between corporate office and the local Miami office in which I rented a vehicle. In lay terms, “something went wrong, someone failed
If you read part 1, you are probably screaming at the screen: “get out of this shithole, for god’s sake!”. Three of my doctors agree with you. One straightforwardly said that during the last years, he never saw me clinically compromised, but that now I was. That it was time for a sound, true break
I came to the United States for five things: first, to get some perspective on the many problems I faced in Brazil that only distance can provide; two, to recover, train with my coach and prepare for a very selective elite competition, RUM (Raw Unity Meets); three, to be with “my tribe”, be with my
I will conquer the perfect body That is listed among the main reasons for losing members at gyms. He or she will enroll after digesting gigabytes of advertisement (and indoctrination) about some ideal shape. That is what I call “formolatry” – the idolatry of an unhuman shape. It doesn’t exist, it has never existed and
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DISCLAIMER – the following metaphoric reference to monkeys is obviously not racist, since it is widely known that black Brazilians comprise a populational sub-set in which the number of individuals with sufficient income for international travel is small. In other words, poverty is concentrated in that sub-set, and so is discrimination, thus the need for
Arriving at the United States Read More »
This is the article in which I will make the most extensive use of anonymity and pseudonyms. No federation will be named. I wish to offer a set of conceptual items for thought and discussion. Peter wrote to me and said he expected an article from me about the disgusting issues from this weekend. Charley
How to react to bad lifting videos Read More »
Some years ago, when two of my furry best friends were alive, they had a moment of estrangement. Unfortunately, they got into a serious fight Rita went for Nala’s throat. I jumped in an tried to stop them. They ignored me. When I actively intervened, they attacked me. I don’t remember how I succeeded in
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