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Product Description Speed is the most important asset a fighter can have. Find out from a top martial artist and police officer how to develop instantaneous reflexes and explosive speed for punching, kicking, grappling and police defensive tactics. Improve perception, polish timing and double your speed by using these sure-fire techniques.
Lack Of Speed Is Just As Much A Mental Affliction As A Physical ConditionOctober 22, 2008 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Although I didn't find this book to be perfect, I did find this book to be very well done overall and literally loaded with lots of good solid information covering a wide array of techniques, exercises, and training methods to enhance one's speed. Not only on a physical level, but perhaps more importantly on a mental level as well.
Although some might say that there wasn't enough detail covering all the various methods that is to be expected in a book whose scope is to cover a number of varying methods to improve a singular aspect of ones performance, which in this case is speed. Sure there are a lot of more detailed books out there on any one of the many techniques described in this book, but I doubt you will find that many books out there specifically on increasing ones speed in the martial arts, that has as much quality information in it as this book does.
I highly recommend this book along with the ones listed below to assist you in enhancing your martial arts skills.
Timing in the Fighting Arts: Your Guide to Winning in the Ring and Surviving on the Street
Warrior Speed
Martial Mechanics: Maximum Results with Minimum Effort in the Practice of the Martial Arts
Shawn Kovacich Martial Artist/Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series.
Great for fast people and even better for someone is slow.July 30, 2007 1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This book is filled with alot of great knowledge on what creates speed, building or having a basis for speed, and improving your overall speed. Also he doesn't go into these complicated scientific explanations of how speed works. I mean come on, if we were smart enough to be scientists why would we be training to fight right? lol. However, I feel that the author spent alot of time reiterating the same points over and over again. That's good for people who have a hard time learning things the first time. For me it made me really the read boring at certain points cause I usually grasp concepts very easily especially when it comes to improving my arts. That's the only reason why I gave this book 4 stars insted of 5. But it's definatly worth it.
Great BookJuly 26, 2007 2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just received this book a few days ago. I have read it through and have already started to incorporate some of the techniques into my training. One thing I enjoy about Mr. Christensen's books is his writing style. They are written clearly and with humor.
Awesome BookNovember 3, 2006 7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I recommend this book to any martial arts student that feels like they have plateaued on speed. The relaxation methods really work and the speed drills are fun and really make a difference. Buy this book, read it cover to cover and use the authors techniques to make yourself faster than you ever thought possible.
You more than likely need this bookAugust 4, 2006 6 out of 7 found this review helpful
This is a very crafty book. What I liked is that author included some internal methods of helping your speed- things like relaxation meditation and so on. Mr. Christensen mostly uses karate for excercise examples but it's still a useful book for the practicioner of any style- a speed is a speed whether you practice Wing Chun or Karate. You WILL find some important/interesting info, whether you are a beginner or a vet.
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