I first moved to the South Bay 9 years ago because I didn’t really want to grow up after graduating from UCSB. The South Bay was this magical place where tons of other young up and comers flocked to like the salmon of Capistrano. Fun bars, amazing beaches, intramural sports and plenty of social activities. In many ways it was just like college sans the midterms.
For those of you who have never experienced 6-man, the above video is from the team I was on last year.
I soon let go of the Peter Pan philosophy of never wanting to grow up, and took up the sport of beach volleyball. I was terrible, probably worse than Dane, but I loved it and did everything I could to get better. Every year Manhattan Beach puts on the International Surf Festival AKA the Charlie Saikley Volleyball Tournament AKA the 6-Man.
Crossfit South Bay is Kinda Good from Kinda Good on Vimeo.
The 6-man tournament is a paradoxical display of athleticism and tomfoolery, competition and shenanigans, sport and balderdash. It’s one of my favorite events of the year in the South Bay. The 6-man lasts for two days where the first day is generally a shit show of one good team pummeling 5 other mediocre teams in their pool. The second day is when the competitive volleyball starts. We will be center court on court 2. Luckily this year, CrossFit South Bay decided to sponsor a good team…well, kinda good team consisting of:
- The Matsa – Wilt Chamberlain gave him his nickname
- Billy Allen – AVP Pro, 3rd place this season, played at Northridge
- Nils Nielsen – former National Team member, played at Northridge
- Randy Sapoznik- founder of the USYVL (United States Youth Volleyball League)
- Braidy Halverson – AVP Pro, 3rd place this year, would be a CrossFit beast
- Dan Madden – AKA Danny Kinda, 5’11 5/8”, Crossfitter, see his recruit video
- Andrew Fuller – 6’10″ giraffe, will be seen wearing a full bear costume while playing, AVP Pro
- Lindsey Breeden – Dan’s boss
- Paul Bocage – Dan’s friend from HS, played at Stanford, can touch +12′ in the sand
- John Wankner – Crossfitter, Cal Poly
- John Mayer – AVP CHAMPION, our best player, won a national championship at Pepperdine, singer songwriter
- Hans Stolfus – former AVP Pro, current VB Beat Writer, our Man on the Mic
- Kevin Barnett – Former Olympic Team MVP in 2000 and 2004, now can barely walk, played at Pepp
- Ty Tramblie – AVP Pro, best defensive player alive, played at Northridge, looks like a hairy blonde troll
- Corey Glave – our coach, a lawyer, FIVB and AVP coach
- Beau Daniels – Personal Trainer and Chiro, trains Billy and Mayer, former All-American at Pepperdine
- Sean Allstot – loves love, has qualified for AVP a bunch
- Kevin Gregan – his son will be our mascot, after a decade of trying, FINALLY qualified for AVP this season
- Ryan Cronin – Dan’s roommate, has been CF’ing since the 300 Workout
- Kevin Lynch – Cal Poly, has high shoulders
Our team will be outfitted in CrossFit South Bay boardies and inked up with a ton of CFSB temporary tattoos. The shorts are for sale by special order only and are $45. Tattoos will be free and there are plenty to go around since I ordered 1000 of them.
Some of our CrossFitting Air Force guys will be throwing a 6-man eve party on Friday night at 1419 Manhattan Ave in Hermosa. The party will be sponsored by Nu-Era Fitness which is an equipment site for CrossFitters. What better way to win over their clientele, than with free drinks?
Finally Remy and I have been taking some beach volleyball lessons from one of our CrossFitters, Dave Fulton. Remy, who is an expert in CrossFit lingo, wanted to know more about volleyball lingo. The best way to memorize the lingo is through song, just like Sesame Street. Here is Danny Kinda giving us a lesson in volleyball lingo.
Danny Kinda’s Inbox: The Volleyball Alphabet Song from Kinda Good on Vimeo.
Workout of the Day 7/29/2010
A. “Isabel”
30 Power snatches for time (135/85-75)
*You can do this untimed or just work on technique. Only do this timed if you are feeling fresh. Watch Josh Everett do it here.
B. 21-15-9
Kettlebell Swings (2pd/1.5)
Burpees
This video has got to be one of the funniest videos you have posted…especially mentioning how bad Dane is at Vball. HAHA, I am cracking up!
What time does the match start? I AM SO THERE…
Matches start at 9AM and last all day. Everyone has to come and cheer on our team. To coordinate with the team colors, try to wear red, white and blue colors.
Can I put a tattoo on my belly? I will need some help. Forrest, do you have time at 8am, Day 1? Let’s center the tattoo around my new outtie.
Mariessa, you had to go there. Although I am adamantly against the idea, it would be fantastically entertaining to see you on the beach, in the middle of 6-man, in a bikini with a CrossFit South Bay tattoo on your belly. Especially now since you are 35 weeks, 1 day and 8 hours pregnant.
I cannot wait for 6man…. ready or not…. it’s coming!!
THAT WAS HILARIOUS!
hehehe, this is RAD!!! Forrest– I am down, bikini and beer in hand (well.. beer in hand). I am in full support of any 6 man team that integrates a variety of Ace Ventura clips in to a 7 min video. Good luck, kick ass, drink beer:)
This post got me excited. Can’t wait to see you guys at court 2 on Saturday! And Sunday will be when the nitty-gritty VB happens. If you’re lucky maybe you can snag a piece or two of Fresh Brothers Pizza…1
SBB thank you for the shout out on the vball skills….if anyone is interested I am giving lessons on a bi-weekly basis in hermosa….said lessons will be focusing on getting hip extension on your flopping around, exploding out of your poorly timed jumps and keeping a proper lumbar when serving the ball(underhand) straight into the net….per lesson fees will be minimal and consist of either a Smirnoff ice or 2 dollars to put towards my new shakeweight….
serving emphasis is on attaining a proper lumbar curvature….not just having an intact lumbar spine….haha…although maybe we should start at square one???
Sounds like my kinda Vball Dane. I need some work on my diving-headfirst-faceplant while still being10 feet from the ball move. It takes mad skillz to perfect that one.
That’s right, Dane. I see you. I see you Dane givin’ those underhand serve lessons.
Court 2. Im In there Like SwimWear!!!!!
Six Man Baby! If Ya Dont Know, Ya Better Ask Sombody!!!!!!!!!!
Forrest,
please put me down for 1 Pair of CFSB Board Shorts Size 32