SOLO
TRAININGSOLO
TRAINING
You can’t do the same thing day after day and expect different results. You have to do something different.
With these words, author Loren 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, you will love this book. This incredible collection of drills, techniques and exercises will take your workouts to the next level. Learn to:
Organize your solo workouts to the get maximum results
from even the shortest training session
Improve your speed and power with dozens of inside
tips and tricks
Beat boredom and get excited about your solo training
sessions with techniques and exercises that are, as Loren says, "off the
wall but effective."
Become a well rounded fighter by adding essential
skills that 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 make you unstoppable in the ring or on the street
Not only will you learn enough new training strategies and methods to keep you busy for years, but Loren Christensen’s no-nonsense writing style will get you up and moving even on the days you would rather skip your solo workout. Packed with solid advice and kick-butt motivation, this book will become your favorite training partner.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
CHAPTER 1: WARMING UP (not the same old warm-ups)
CHAPTER 2: KICKING (new ways to make them fast and powerful)
FRONT KICK
BACK KICK
BASIC SIDE KICK
BASIC ROUNDHOUSE KICK
FIVE USEFUL KICKS
LEAD-LEG KICKS
THE LAST LEG EXERCISE
LEG CHAMBERING EXERCISES
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 & FOREARMS
PUNCH
PALM-HEEL STRIKES
BACKFIST
ROUNDHOUSE PUNCH
ELBOWS
U PUNCH
HAMMER STRIKE
SLAPPING
KNIFE-HAND THRUST
STRIKING WITH THE ARM
LEAD-HAND TECHNIQUES
RAW-LIMB PUNCHING
PUNCHING WITH MINIMUM BODY MECHANICS
AIR GRABBING
HAND TECHNIQUES WITH WEIGHTS
SPEED DRILL
CHAPTER 5: SPARRING COMBINATIONS (dozens and dozens that you can use to win)
CHAPTER 6: ODDS & ENDS WORKOUT (odd techniques and exercises to make you a top fighter)
DEVELOPING EXPLOSIVENESS
DOUBLE TAPPING
BROKEN RHYTHM
TRAIN YOUR OTHER SIDE
HIT HIM WHEN HE IS DOWN
HEADBUTTING
GETTING UP FROM THE GROUND FAST
SLIPPING
NATURAL STANCE
SHOULDER AND HIP RAMMING
THE GOOD OLD PUSH
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
CHAPTER 7: MENTAL TRAINING (what to think and how to think to help you survive)
EXERCISE IS GOOD FOR YOUR BRAIN
YOUR BEST WEAPON
FIGHTING THE BIG GUYS
IMAGERY
THE WORLD IS YOUR DOJO
YOUR INNER TAPES
CHAPTER 8: CROSS TRAINING (other non-martial arts activities you can do to improve your fighting)
CHAPTER 9: 12 WORKOUTS (a dozen complete 20-30 minute workouts you can do by yourself)
SOLO TRAINING, ISBN: 1-880336-59-6, 304 pages, photos, $19.95
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