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hi my name is kenny and i'm from monticello,new york. i just got into martial arts and i'm being taught by a friend of mine. does anyone have any tips or training methods that could help me along the way. i wrapped a tree with duct wrap and i've been using it to harden my shins, hands and forearms. is that a good idea or is there a better way? also is there training that can make me faster?
hi my name is kenny and i'm from monticello,new york. i just got into martial arts and i'm being taught by a friend of mine. does anyone have any tips or training methods that could help me along the way. i wrapped a tree with duct wrap and i've been using it to harden my shins, hands and forearms. is that a good idea or is there a better way? also is there training that can make me faster?
Yeah, no, that way sounds like you're going to get arthritis when you get older. Knuckle conditioning seems a bit pointless to me, you're putting your health on the line in the long term, when the pain is easily ignored when your adrenaline levels rise, you're much better off weightlifting or practicing technique. But nonetheless, welcome on board.
thanks i appreciate the help. i only started doing this about 1 month ago, so all i really know is what i see in the UFC.
Are you studying formal lessons? Or a backyard thing? Is your friend a qualified instructor? It's a good combination between Harpiko and Judo. Don't focus too much on that sort of conditioning for now, just focus mainly on muscle strength. May I ask what sort of body type you have(A bit personal, so if you don't wish to answer, that's fine. )?
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thanks i appreciate the help. i only started doing this about 1 month ago, so all i really know is what i see in the UFC.
Hello and welcome. If you are new to martial arts maybe you should start with bag work. Beating up on trees is not only quite advanced and potentially damaging to your body, it's also gonna get all those tree-huggin hippies really angry at you.
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i am 5'10 185 lbs. my instructor is a grand master and has been studying for 54 years. He teaches classes for free because he said he is only allowed to teach black belts because of his experience. Thank you for the reply, i appreciate it.
i am 5'10 185 lbs. my instructor is a grand master and has been studying for 54 years. He teaches classes for free because he said he is only allowed to teach black belts because of his experience. Thank you for the reply, i appreciate it.
So do you learn from other instructors? And I'm not sure about Harpiko, but I got taught Judo by a 6th dan which is considerably high, since it's beyond black belt, it's a red/white belt. And there are only 9 obtainable dans, though theoretically if you were fit as a fiddle for an inhuman amount of time, you could probably go beyond.
yes mr. torres is a fifth degree black belt and he is also an instructor. you wouldn't happen to know how i can improve my speed would you. like i said before i am new, and i just want to get the most out of my strikes and i heard somewhere that speed and power equal force or something like that. if you can help me with some tips on exercises it would be very much appreciated, thank you
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yes mr. torres is a fifth degree black belt and he is also an instructor. you wouldn't happen to know how i can improve my speed would you. like i said before i am new, and i just want to get the most out of my strikes and i heard somewhere that speed and power equal force or something like that. if you can help me with some tips on exercises it would be very much appreciated, thank you
Power / Force = Speed x Mass. To increase your striking power learn to hit as quickly as possible and utilise your full wieght. Speed bags are great for beginners.
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Make sure to warm up and coll down before and after each work out, push ups on your knuckles is safer thah hitting trees. welcome to the forums. P.S. a stability ball is helpful for conditioning.
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Learn to be able to relax so your muscle speed and reactions are quicker. Learn to set up structure so that the power or force you obtain enters the object you desire and not be lost in weak links within your own body.
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