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by David Howell (Author)
Warning! This is not a book full of drills and quick-fix tricks.
There are no gimmicks, no bogus methods, no fluff, and none of the junk you've heard before.
The Book of Speed for Martial Artists is the most comprehensive, informative, and practical book ever written about speed for the martial arts. Speed is covered in nearly every aspect of martial art training.
SPEED IS MUCH MORE THAN JUST HAND SPEED AND MOVING FAST!
Hand speed is extremely important. But fighting speed is much more than hand speed and foot speed. Hand speed and movement speed are covered in more detail than ever before. From the science of fast movement to breaking habits that kill your hand speed and movement speed. But don't stop there. Fighting speed is much more.
The Book of Speed for Martial Artists is detailed and in-depth, but it is written in plain spoken language with a coach-like tone and an emphasis on achieving maximum results. There is useful speed on nearly every page that can be put to work in your sparring, competition, and self-defense right now. Then there are advanced concepts that can fuel a lifetime of speed development.
What you get:
- The basics for beginners and intermediate ranks.
- Advanced concepts for those who are dedicated to speed.
- Explanations of the science behind maximum hand speed and movement speed.
- "Making it happen" sections that help you put the information to work right now.
- "What this means to us" sections after complex concepts are introduced.
- Skills on nearly every page that you can put to work right now.
- Coaching to break bad habits that rob you of your speed.
- Concepts that you've probably never heard before.
- Simple skills that make you faster now.
- Complex concepts that you can build on for a lifetime.
- Unapologetic countering of cherished beliefs that kill your speed.
The Book of Speed for Martial Artists is primarily for stand-up fighters, but it has tons of concepts that are useful for anyone who wants to move fast. The Book of Speed is packed with practical skills that you can put to work right now, but they're presented with an emphasis on the concepts involved so that you can easily adapt them to your body, your style, and your chosen martial art.
