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It was a great weekend for the Big Red. We had a doubleheader on Saturday, starting with a 1 p.m. match at Hofstra, and then culminating in a 6 p.m. Ivy League faceoff at Columbia. Over the course of the day, our guys only gave up eight offensive points.
For those of you who have [...]
This is the forth release of the Section 11 individual and tournament rankings.
We are very pleased to announce that our gym has been featured in the number one Powerlifting magazine in the country. Powerlifting USA’s latest issue has an article about us listed under “Hardcore Gym!” This is a very cool honor and we would like to thank Rick Brewer, House of Pain, and of course, [...]
Teaching Drills for Improving the BIG THREE: Part 3 Deadlift Drills
By John Gaglione
The Stick Good Morning
The Stick Good Morning is a great exercise to teach the deadlift. Many of the principles learned for the squat hold true for the deadlift as well. The athlete wants a tight upper back, brace abdominals, they want to [...]
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Mr. Bishop was both my English teacher and wrestling coach. He was a baby huey sort of guy….gentle, gentile, learned. An unusual combination of refinement and toughness. I remember him with great fondness.
Stan Bishop was also my English teacher and wrestling coach (Henry and I were teammates). A fine guy. I was happy to talk with him at our 30th reunion. I remembered reading The Odyssey for his class; he told me it was his favorite book. I later spent a year teaching high school English–a nightmare overall, but I loved teaching the Odyssey and thought often of Stan Bishop.
Ditto, Stan was my coach and English teacher as well. He’s the first guy I ever saw driving a Volvo, back in the early 70′s. A prince of a man, always kind and with a sharp wit. He helped my dad greatly supervising the large squads we had in those days. He was also a personal and loyal friend. I trust Stanton Bishop is resting in peace with His Lord…