MartialSportsGear.com - Solo Training 2: The Martial Artist's Guide to Building the Core for Stronger, Faster and More Effective Grappling, Kicking and Punching
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Manufacturer: Turtle Press
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 796
EAN: 9781880336885
ISBN: 188033688X
Label: Turtle Press
Manufacturer: Turtle Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 336
Publication Date: 2005-04-30
Publisher: Turtle Press
Studio: Turtle Press
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In his follow up to the phenomenally popular Solo Training, Loren Christensen has dug down deep to come up with hundreds of more ways for you to rev up your training at home or in the gym. Solo Training 2 kicks off with a focus on building your body's core for stronger, faster and more effective grappling, kicking and punching. A strong core - your shoulders, chest, abs, hips, and back - is the source of your body's power, speed and coordinated movement. As a martial artist, a strong core helps you to get more out of your training and to respond instantly and effectively to the fast changing demands of competition or an explosive street encounter. You'll also get over 100 ways to work your combinations, cheat speed, improve accuracy, fight from unconventional stances, practice grappling when you can't find a partner and get the most out of your mannequin bag. If hundreds of new training drills sound overwhelming, not to worry. Solo Training 2 wraps up with 8 workouts, each with a specific goal like the Free Hand Power Builder and the Boxer Workout. If you've read your copy of Solo Training to tatters, give it a little time off and dig into Solo Training 2, where Loren Christensen promises to take your fighting techniques and understanding of fighting concepts to a new level.
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Summary: Just Like The Good Old Days, Good Solid Basic Information!
Comment: The first part of this book has a section entitled, "Using This Book," and I found it very useful as the author provided a "Key" with a variety of different icons that were going to be used throughout the book and an explanation as to what each icon represented and how to use them as you came upon them while reading through the rest of the book. I personally found this to be very, very useful and quite clever.
The author covers a wide variety of training exercises and techniques which cover all body parts such as; the abs, arms, legs, chest, back, etc. The author obviously knows what he is talking about and provides a lot of solid useful information on how to improve your martial arts skills using a wide range of training techniques, from simple basic ideas to some really unique ideas. Some of which I personally found very useful.
If you have had a few years (or more) of experience in the martial arts, you may find that some of these training routines are "old hat" or nothing new, and that is fine. But I would be willing to bet that regardless of how many years you have, or in some cases don't have, in the martial arts, you can still find some very useful information contained within the pages of this book.
I would also recommend the following books written by the author; Fighter's Fact Book: Over 400 Concepts, Principles, and Drills to Make You a Better Fighter, Fighter's Fact Book 2: Street Fighting Essentials, and Solo Training: The Martial Artist's Guide to Training Alone.
Shawn Kovacich
Martial Artist/Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series.
Customer Rating:
Summary: Great book!
Comment: I realy enjoy this book it's great for martial artist added some new exercise and just a great way to stay motivated about working out and stay fit. I've been trying some of exercises so far for the abs and push ups and love it. I would definetly recommend this book to others. Great Book! It's Awesome!
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Summary: Excellent!
Comment: I am 29 y.o., 2nd degree black belt in shotokan karate and have been involved in martial arts since I was 18. I'm sure many martial artists are faced with the same problem -- you reach a point in your training where progress slows down or stops altogether and you need a new source of motivation.
This book was a good helper in re-designing my training routine and schedule. I added a whole bunch of new exercises recommended by the author as well as employed a number of mind conditioning techniques (these are indeed very important).
After just a couple of months, I'm noticing improvement. My body is much stronger and I am able to perform many techniques and kata better than before.
Sometimes I'd overtrain and have problem sleeping afterwards. I picked up a few relaxation/meditation techniques from this book that help me to calm down after training and rest comfortably.
"Solo Training 2" is the great source of information that will help you improve your physical and mental fitness. I cannot really find any faults with this book, hence the 5 stars.
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Summary: Buy the whole series
Comment: I have the whole Solo Training Series and the DVD and all of them have been jam-packed with great information and practical advice. I wouldn't hesitate to buy anything Loren Christensen has written, it's all first rate. He has a great sense of humor and an easy writing style. But content is king and there's plenty of it in here. I was concerned that the classic Solo Training title had already said everything there was to say on this subject, but I actually like Solo Training 2 much better. It's full of great exercises, practical advice and a huge range of extra topics like coping with stress and injuries. He also handles the mental game better than anyone I have seen so far, probably because he's actually fought for his life using these techniques as an MP and Portland police officer and not just in the dojo or in competition. Buy it now, you won't be disappointed.
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Summary: Solo training
Comment: It's not a book for people who trains alone, but for teachers that want the best for their students. Both volumes are very complete!
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