Speed...

[David4516]

Anyone have any general tips on how to become faster?

I find that I am a bit slower than most my fellow students at my rank... so I'd like to become faster... so I'm looking for good ideas/tips, I'm sure someone here has a really awsome idea that I would never think of on my own...

 

[Touch Of Death]

This may result in an hyperextension but do your kicks as knee strikes with extension. You should feel a pull in your tummy muscles as well as your thigh. That should give your kicks all the speed you need.
Sean

 

[TigerWoman]

Hi, I don't know how to do a link but under the thread "Building Faster Kick" in this section, if you haven't read it already, there is a great post by Thunder Foot. It gives some really good suggestions. Mostly it is about alot of practice and muscle development. Good luck!

 

[Han-Mi]

muscle development with increased flexibility. The best thing to do is to work on your timing though. It is even better than speed.

I'm one of the fastest around, but I get picked apart by my instructor because he has magnificent timing. Timing is the key.

 

[Touch Of Death]

muscle development with increased flexibility. The best thing to do is to work on your timing though. It is even better than speed.

I'm one of the fastest around, but I get picked apart by my instructor because he has magnificent timing. Timing is the key.

Mass times velocity equals power; therfore, timing is not better than speed and power, it is an implimentation of speed and power, or dare I say part of speed and power. :asian:
Sean

 

[terryl965]

Well I believe that quickness is better than speed, so I would be doing drills that helps build your quickness... Like one step kick or even better half step to get the kick going work on snapping your kicks at the right moment this will help build quicker kicks...God Bless America

 

[glad2bhere]

I understand that a plyometrics routine is suppose to be the best way to build quickness. Never having had any particular need to use it I can't speak with any great authority. Has anyone here used the approach? Comments?

Best Wishes,

Bruce

 

[Tae Kwon Doughboy]

This may not help you with speed but it may be of comfort to know you are not alone!

 

[kik]

Here a suggestion that worked for me.
After warming up and stretching I would go to the heavy bag and practice my kicks at least 30 times with each leg. I would hit as hard and as fast as I could.

If your technique is proper for each kick, you should realize a noticable difference in speed and power after about a month ...But remember this is something you want to do at least 5 days a week...no less.

Kik

 

[Han-Mi]

Mass times velocity equals power; therfore, timing is not better than speed and power, it is an implimentation of speed and power, or dare I say part of speed and power. :asian:
Sean

Since I started here, I've been watching your post(mainly cause your name is easy to remember) and I have come to a conclusion; You just like to disagree with people.

 

[Touch Of Death]

Since I started here, I've been watching your post(mainly cause your name is easy to remember) and I have come to a conclusion; You just like to disagree with people.

I think you might be on to something. :wink2:
Sean

 

[RCastillo]

Sprint work definately rates consideration here, no matter how old one is! :asian:

 

[kik]

Since I started here, I've been watching your post(mainly cause your name is easy to remember) and I have come to a conclusion; You just like to disagree with people.

HAN-Mi,
obviously you don't read well either. I have not disagreed with anyone, I simply gave a suggestion that worked for me. My teacher taught me that with power and conditioning comes SPEED.

I'm sorry you feel that I'm a disagreeab;e person.

Kik

 

[TKD USA]

Um, Han-Mi wasn't talking to you kik he was talking to Touch of Death.

 

[Han-Mi]

Since I started here, I've been watching your post(mainly cause your name is easy to remember) and I have come to a conclusion; You just like to disagree with people.

HAN-Mi,
obviously you don't read well either. I have not disagreed with anyone, I simply gave a suggestion that worked for me. My teacher taught me that with power and conditioning comes SPEED.

I'm sorry you feel that I'm a disagreeab;e person.

Kik

HEHE, I agreed with you, I was not even talking to you.... You should have taken the time to read the quote above my post. You are quick to jump to the offensive. Keep training, but I 'd say your mind needs a little work.

 

[TigerWoman]

HEHE, I agreed with you, I was not even talking to you.... You should have taken the time to read the quote above my post. You are quick to jump to the offensive. Keep training, but I 'd say your mind needs a little work.

It was just a mistake. I think we all make them. Forgive and forget. Don't you think you were a little harsh about the mind comment? Why attack him? If you stopped to think, it reflects on you more.

And while I'm at it, TOD had made alot of good observations about different posts, I've noticed. Sometimes, he agrees, sometimes puts 2 and 2 together and sometimes disagrees. Just like all of us. Usually not far off the mark in my opinion. I find that he has some good reasoning power that will hold him in good stead as a moderator. TW

 

[Marginal]

Mass times velocity equals power; therfore, timing is not better than speed and power, it is an implimentation of speed and power, or dare I say part of speed and power. :asian:
Sean

Hmm... I always thought of timing as a matter of perception and proper application rather than a physical attribute.

 

[David4516]

Thanks to everybody who replyed... I think I have a few good ideas now... looks like I've got my work cut out for me...

 

[TigerWoman]

Hi David,
After Marginal pretty much repeated the same idea as TOD, I got to thinking and investigating speed and power more. I found a great site by Julian Lim called Korean Martial Arts. They listed under "training tips" a pretty good explanation for "understanding speed in martial arts" Tip 9/03
and a list how to improve speed, Tip 10/03.
Steps in training include: l. Basic conditioning, 2. Basic skills 3. Power development 4. Skill refinement 5. Skill loading 6. Full speed executions.
There are instructions for each step.

Link: http://jlimnet.ntitemp.com/index.html

Anyway, looked like a plan to me. TW

 

[Marginal]

"Timing is a combination of speed and power."

"Timing is a matter of perception rather than a physical attribute"

Exact same thing? :idunno: To rephrase it so it seems clearer, I've always beleived that timing is a matter of understanding your opponent's rhythms, their telegraphs and so fourth. You anticipate a punch, so you punch in a way that'll intercept the attack, things like that.

That's not necessarially a matter of strenth or speed. That's being at the right place at the right time, and that's accomplished through strategy and tactics moreso than it is through purely physical means.