August 8, 2019
by NYWA
Coach Danny Casey and Fart Jokes Productions presents No Traps / No Glory, your guide to better weightlifting. No Traps / No Glory Ep13 –
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April 15, 2019
by NYWA
No Traps / No Glory Ep11 – Lessons from the Platform Danny describes his experiences coaching at recent meets in Salt Lake City and New Haven, as well as his upcoming event: The New York State Championship – 28-Sep-2019 in Poughkeepsie, NY.
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January 10, 2019
by NYWA
No Traps / No Glory Ep8 – Overcoming Fear – Danny discusses one of the most important tasks in reaching your goals: overcoming fear. With the new year upon us, and with our goals and resolutions in hand, overcoming your fears is crucial. Fear of injury, fear of the unknown, fear of a big number, fear of success—Danny provides some practical strategies for doing so, so that you can smash your goals and become the lifter you want to be.
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June 19, 2018
by NYWA
NYWA’s Head Coach Danny Casey sat down with Crossfit 845 to talk about approaching fitness with patience, chasing weaknesses in the gym, and his coaching philosophies.
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February 26, 2018
by NYWA
Our friends at Silverback Radio took a moment to interview Coach Casey about goal setting, how he defines health & mindset as they relate to achieving success in olympic weightlifting training, and his most important message to his weightlifters. Listen below!
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December 21, 2017
by NYWA
With the recent release of the latest Star Wars movie, I vividly recall watching the original Star Wars with the climactic scene where Luke Skywalker is the Rebellion’s last hope to destroy the Death Star. When the time came take the critical shot, Luke is advised by Obi-Wan Kenobi to turn off the guidance system and trust the Force when taking the shot. At the time, I could not believe he would turn off the computer. But, of course he did, and later we realize that was the only possible path to success.
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August 3, 2017
by NYWA
Weightlifting is arguably one of the most difficult sports on the planet. The reason I say that is because there is no individual or team sport that demands as much intense, mental focus and clarity than weightlifting.
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April 27, 2017
by NYWA
People with varied and diverse backgrounds come to the NY Weightlifting Academy with a common goal – to improve their Olympic Weightlifting capabilities. In my short time with the NYWA, I’ve seen so many make improvements they did not think possible, from young Juniors to the more experienced Masters.
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