Self Training Help

**kppgno** · Posted On: 5/16/2008 5:38pm

Hey guys, can someone give me some tips on self training.... i did taekwondo for about 1 year and switched to muay thai for another, only problem...the muay thai gym is closed for a couple of months and i dont want to go back to taekwondo.

Anyway, i need some training tips that i can do at home or w.e... i train my kicks, punches, push ups, situps, handstand puchups, squats...thats about it...but i want to improve my reaction time...so i meditate for that...err..if you got any thing..please share

I want to practise some judo moves i picked up and some aikido for self defense purposes ..... well yea...help

**Nightrage** · Posted On: 5/16/2008 6:22pm

Whats up kppgno? Get your self a heavy bag & a speed bag to start with.
As far as I know meditation calms the mind & has little to do with reaction time.
To help improve your reaction time, get your self a super ball,you know one's that bounces like three miles into air.Stand about 6' from a wall & bounce it from the floor to the wall then catch it on the rebound.The harder you throw it the faster it rebounds thus improving your hand eye coordination & your reaction time.
As for your judo moves your going to need a partner,kind of hard to do that solo.

**theword** · Posted On: 5/16/2008 8:01pm

Might I suggest running/road work? This is actually more of a case of 'do as I say, not as I do' because my running is sorely lacking. Still, it's something that you can do on your own and will help your MT.

**TomMack** · Posted On: 5/16/2008 9:32pm

Bas rutten workout excellent stuff a great workout + you train your basics

http://www.basrutten.tv/mm5/merchant...tegory_Code=DV

**alex** · Posted On: 5/16/2008 9:37pm

Originally Posted by theword

Might I suggest running/road work? This is actually more of a case of 'do as I say, not as I do' because my running is sorely lacking. Still, it's something that you can do on your own and will help your MT.

meh **** roadwork imo, just hit the bag more. i never run.

**kppgno** · Posted On: 5/16/2008 10:10pm

thanks guys, umm about that DVD...sounds good, but...unless i can get it for free i aint...going to bother...umm the whole running thing...yea im going to do that...my goal is to basically be...a fit, aable to run long, fast, fast puncher, fast kicker, conditioned almost everypart of body, can take hits....machine... :) doing my training...alright thanks thanks ill invest in a heavy bag, nd i got 2 of those bouny balls

If your wondering...ive been really inspired by "Ryo Hazuki" from "Shenmue" ...yes i know its a video game....see what video games influence!!!

**theword** · Posted On: 5/17/2008 6:12am

Originally Posted by Alex

meh **** roadwork imo, just hit the bag more. i never run.

To each his own I suppose. I've found that the more I run the better I feel about my general level of fitness. Also, if I take a half an hour to run then it varies my work out and I don't get bored of hammering the bag.

**muddy** · Posted On: 5/17/2008 6:52am

Originally Posted by theword

To each his own I suppose. I've found that the more I run the better I feel about my general level of fitness. Also, if I take a half an hour to run then it varies my work out and I don't get bored of hammering the bag.

I agree ... for myself, anyway, I believe roadwork is probably the most important thing I do ... especially interval training ...

kppgno: check out www.rossboxing.com ... there are some good and practical training articles/advice there ... some for sale and some for free.

**kppgno** · Posted On: 5/17/2008 12:27pm

nice thanks, it helps :)

**Teh El Macho** · Posted On: 5/18/2008 7:50pm

What is this doing in the PT forums? Off to Guantanamo.

kppgno, read the forum descriptions and the sticky threads before posting here.

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