Stephen Francis notes from OZ

[Sharmer]

@pierrejean

Or what is the name of that dance when they simulate fights? I forgot the name. You have all the carribbians athletes of every sex all together, that’s usually the moment the coaches chose to leave the post-meeting dinings.

Capoeira- is the blend of martial arts and dance.

[pierrejean]

I don’t think it’s this one i know Capoeira, i was told an english name. Anyone?

[Slowspeed]

@pierrejean

I don’t think it’s this one i know Capoeira, i was told an english name. Anyone?

Break dance???

[Stefanie]

@pierrejean

I don’t think it’s this one i know Capoeira, i was told an english name. Anyone?

Well there’s a fighting-dance developed in Cuba called “Mani”.
Then there’s others like Gambian Wrestling, Kamangula (predecessor of Capoeira) and Koko Makaku!
(yes, I find interest in these… :o )

Any of these ring a bell?

[JasonUK]

PJ - How about -
Bashment/Dance hall (Ragga)
Slowjams? (R&B) - LOL…My old coach was the slowjam man! loved all that sht!haha!

That sounds like what you’re talking about!

Highly sexed athletes+ drink + bashment = a dangerous combination;)

[Desideratus15]

@Sharmer

The question isn’t running before weights. It’s if these claims are true that Asafa does his track work at 5am in the morning. It’s possible that Francis threw a curve ball. Telephone conversations can be like hearsay, its not definitive proof. If you see it than it’s real. Anyone here seen Asafa train 5am in the morning?

I believe in the thread on biomechanics of Powell, with the youtube japanese video, you can see him and the group training while it is basically dark out with the sun rising.