Speed Training for Martial Arts: How to Maximize Speed for Competition and Self-Defense

Based on the proven training methods of championship fighters and martial arts masters, such as Bruce Lee, this advanced guide will help you develop superior speed and reflexes. Regardless of your martial arts style or method...you cannot apply it successfully unless you can react quickly and respond instantly. Speed is critical for success in competition and self-defense. Razor-sharp reflexes are often the sole difference between winning and losing.J. Barnes, a mixed martial artist with more than 20 years experience, details how to use the innovative Speed Loop training system to breakdown and master the 7 keys to martial arts speed for self-defense and mixed martial arts fighting. You can double or triple your speed by using world-class training drills to isolate, transform, and integrate every component of Speed Loop, including: Visual Reflexes Improve your ability to spot openings and track movements. Exceptional visual reflexes allow you to recognize, track, distinguish, adapt to, and counter movements with precision and confidence. Tactile Reflexes - Learn to instantly feel what the opponent is attempting to do by quickly interpreting the direction of his body force. Ninety-five percent of all fights end up in close range. Be prepared Auditory Reflexes - It is important to react quickly to what you hear. You can improve your auditory reflexes by enhancing your perceptive listening skills. Adaptation Speed Learn to instantaneously select the perfect action in response to an attack or opening. Highly developed adaptation speed will allow your reflexes to carry out the movement selection process automatically. Initiation Speed - It's not how fast you move, but how soon you get there that really counts Train yourself to make your movements felt before they are seen by developing a flawless poker face and the ability to relax at will. Movement Speed - Don t be concerned with demonstration speed. Your training should focus on developing the applied speed that will help you overwhelm and subdue an opponent in seconds. Alteration Speed - Alteration speed involves the ability to quickly change directions in the midst of movement. Through mastery of body mechanics, you can develop the ability to stop your movement instantly just in case you initiate a wrong move. Hampering Speed - Speed Hampering is the ability to effectively slow down the opponent s reaction time to your attacks. Skill in speed hampering can help compensate for what you may lack in movement speed.By focusing on the maximum development of each individual speed component, your training will be more efficient and effective. This will help you develop superior speed and reflexes in the shortest possible time.Use the proven Speed Loop training system found in this acclaimed guide and you will see a significant improvement in your total speed and reflexes.