Martial WOD #2

Today's WOD focuses on weaponry, specifically the bow, foldable knife, and pump shotgun.  By reading this post any further, understand that this author does not recommend performing this workout ever, under any circumstances, and you are fully responsible for obeying the laws of your jurisdiction regarding weapon restriction.  With that stated, here is WOD #2.

Triple check to make sure all weapons are unloaded or safely stowed.  Store all ammunition in a separate room and set down weapons in your immediate vicinity away from children with the breech open, safety on, and facing a safe direction.


30 times drawing and opening a foldable knife from concealment and dispatching a visualized combatant.  Vary your techniques and try to draw as quietly and discreetly as possible.  Do this facing a mirror and try to avoid moving enough to visually detect your own draw.  Advanced: do this from both pockets with both hands.

50 bodyweight rows from a bar at waist level in as few sets as possible for time.  Advanced: 50 pullups in as few sets as possible for time.

100 hip bridges in as few sets as possible for time.  Advanced: 50 1-legged hip bridges per leg for time.

15 shots with a recurve bow from 30 feet away.  Aim for a fist sized target.  You must hit at least 5 times to finish practicing.  Make as little noise and movement as possible to draw your shots.  Visualize hunting small game.

15 dry draws with the opposite hand, or as many as you loosed with the other hand to equalize muscular development.  DO NOT loose the string without an arrow, or you will damage your bow.

Shotgun: 30 times pumping, depressing the safety, and dry firing 2 snapcap shells at visualized combatants and loading 3 snapcaps into the magazine tube (only if you stow your shotgun without a round chambered, as recommended for drop safety).  Advanced: perform this same procedure on the opposite shoulder with the opposite hand.  Elite: perform this same procedure one handed, alternating hands.

Finish the WOD by taking apart, wiping down, lightly oiling, and reassembling the shotgun.  Inspect all arrows, targets, the bow string, and the bow for damage and discard anything that is broken, cracked, or frayed.  Check the alignment of your folding knife, the lubrication of the joint, and the sharpness of the edge.  Sharpen if needed.  Store all weapons safely in accordance with local laws.