Speed Training Tips

Here are some tips I used to teach some of my former students about acquiring more speed for Martial Arts training.

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[sreedev20]

what kind of martial art did u learn

[SykoDragon]

@sreedev20 I've dabbled in a few. The first person I learned from was my older brother (Kali, Escrima, JKD). When I got into a school, I learned Kempo, Shotokan, Kickboxing, and a few different arts.

[toughguy2040]

your right middle knuckle, you either poped it or did some serious damage to it?

[SykoDragon]

@toughguy2040 Nope. Just training against walls on a gradual progression.

[showzinone]

anything can be worked for

[eddie2593]

lol....

[Spunkyinternall]

contra movements

[Manitu0]

This is a Good way to practice. Loose muscles react faster than tight muscles. The reason practicing motion slower for speed is that you are conditioning you mind to be comfortable so that opposing muscle groups don’t tighten up and slow you down. You can actually program your muscle memory through repeated consistent motion. Keep in mind there is NO POWER without bone structure so make sure everything lines up. I like this video because the contributor addresses intensity. Kudos!

[SykoDragon]

@xXMiniMyaXx It doesn't matter if you believe in weights or bands or not, they work! Bands work more effectively because they create resistance between both contraction and extension, which also helps with training fast-twitch muscles good for speed. Weights are only good if you can perform 7-15 reps (which is well above reps for building bulk, 2-5) and it won't slow you down. Do your research first before responding. It's Science, not just what you think works or not.

[xXMiniMyaXx]

@Sheikkailija @SykoDragon but see i dont beleve in weights or bands on the legs because just because there is tension doesnt mean you will go faster, and plus if you start packin the muscle its not going to make you faster, your gonna get slower, so i think you should always punch explosive but you have to make sure there is no fatigue they must have rest in between reps

[xXMiniMyaXx]

@SykoDragon but see i dont beleve in weights or bands on the legs because just because there is tension doesnt mean you will go faster, and plus if you start packin the muscle its not going to make you faster, your gonna get slower, so i think you should always punch explosive but you have to make sure there is no fatigue they must have rest in between reps

[SykoDragon]

@MartyBlois You should be doing both. The slow, tensed motions build up muscle endurance so you don't injure yourself when doing the high-speed, explosive punches. You train muscle endurance so you can last longer. What good are fast punches if you can only throw only a few of them at full speed before slowing down? There are plenty of other training ideas out there (i.e. resistance bands). Try looking into them and trying them out! I Hope this helps.