Loren W. Christensen shows you over 300 ways you can add variety to your daily martial arts training routine. Whether you’re a student looking for fun new solo drills to spice up your home training or an instructor in search of new ways to pump up your classes, this book has what you need. It is an incredible collection of drills, techniques, and exercises that will take your workouts to the next level.
Organize your solo workouts to get maximum results from even the shortest training sessions.
Improve your speed and power with dozens of inside tips and tricks.
Beat boredom and get excited about your solo training sessions.
Become a well-rounded fighter by adding essential skills your instructor may not be teaching you.
Safely experiment with new techniques to find your ideal personal style of training.
Get an edge on your opponents with training methods that will elevate your skills in the ring and on the street.
Not only will you learn enough new training strategies and methods to keep you busy for years, but Loren W. Christensen’s no-nonsense writing style will get you up and moving, even on the days you’d rather skip your solo workout. This book is packed with insight, technique, and motivation. It will become your favorite training partner.
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Author(s): Christensen, Loren W.
Publisher: Turtle Press - A
Year: 2001
Language: English
Commentary: +325 Techniques, Drills & Exercises , a Martial Arts Guide
Pages: 304
Tags: +325 Techniques, Drills & Exercises , a Martial Arts Guide
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Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication
Using This Book
Introduction
Chapter 1 - Warming Up
BUILD YOUR ENDURANCE
WARD OFF INJURIES
ACHIEVE YOUR GOALS
THE MEDITATION WARM UP
TWO WARM UPS
COOL-DOWN
Chapter 2 - Kicking
VARIATIONS OF THE BASIC KICKS
Front KICK
BACK KICK
BASIC SI DE KICK
THE BASIC ROUNDHOUSE KICK
FIVE USEFUL KICKS
LEAD LEG KICKS
ONE LEGGED NONSTOP KICKS
THE LAST LEG EXERCISE
LEG CHAMBERING EXERCISES
STOP SWATTING MOSQUITOES
EXERCISES TO DEVELOP SPEED. POWER. ENDURANCE & ACCURACY
Chapter 3 - FOOTWORK
THE BASIC BOXER STANCE
5 WAYS TO STEP
WORKING THE ASTERISK
SQUAT FOR FASTER FOOTWORK
Chapter 4 - HANDS. ELBOWS AND FOREARMS
PUNCH
BACKFIST
ROUNDHOUSE PUNCN
ELBOWS
U PUNCH
AMMER STRIKE
SLAPPING
KNIFE-WAND THRUST
STRIKING WITH THE ARM
LEAP HAND TECHNIQUES
RAW LIMB PUNCHING
PUNCHING WITH MINIMUM BODY MECHANICS
CHAIR PUNCHING
AIR GRABBING
HAND TECNNIQUES WITH WEIGHTS
SPEED DRILL
Chapter 5 - SPARRING COMBINATIONS
Chapter 6 - ODDS & ENDS WORKOUT
DIRTY SOCK DRILL
DEVELOPING EXPLOSIVENESS
YOUR INITIAL TAKEOFF
DOUBLE TAPPING
BROKEN RHYTHM
TRAIN YOUR OTHER SIDE
HIT HIM WHEM HE IS DOWN
HIT YOURSELF DRILL
USE YOUR HEAD
GETTING UP FROM THE GROUND
SLIPPING
NATURAL STANCE
BAG WORK: NO GLOVES OR FOOT PROTECTION
DRILL WITH SHOES
SHOULDER AND HIP RAMMING
THE GOOD OLD PUSH
EYES CLOSED
EYE DRILLS
EYES AS A TARGET
FALLING
ANALYZE YOUR CLOTHING
KATA APPLICATIONS
DOUBLE-END BAG
KNEE-LIFT JAM
SOLO TRAINING WITH A PARTNER
COPING WITH INJURIES
A SHORT, EFFECTIVE SET OF ABDOMINAL EXERCISES
Chapter 7 - MENTAL TRAINING
EXERCISE IS GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN
YOUR BEST WEAPON
FIGHTING THE BIG GUYS
IMAGERY
THE WORLD IS YOUR DOJO
BE ERNEST HEMINGWAY
YOUR INNER TAPES
Chapter 8 - CROSS TRAINING
THINGS TO DO WITHIN THE MARTIAL ARTS
NON-MARTIAL ARTS ACTIVITIES
Chapter 9 - 12 WORKOUTS
DETERMINING YOUR HEART RATE
Acknowledgements
Index
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