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I’ve looked around the net for punching speed drills and there so many, I wanted to hear from fellow Kravist here what they see as better ones. Power & Stamina have improved greatly, speed & accuracy are my next focus for fight class..
Re: Speed drills.
Really the main one is to use hand weights when you practice
punches.The old Bruce Lee paper target works.I have noticd
in krav maga they use analogies such as stirring the pot for a
hook punch which gives you motion, then you can practice
stirring the pot faster to develop your fast twith muscles.Re: Speed drills.
double end bag and speed bag for speed and accuracy. if you’ve never hit these… its not as easy as you think!!
Re: Speed drills.
I agree with the double end and speed bags, but not the weights. Shadowboxing with weights puts resistance in the wrong direction- the resistance is straight down, when you want it to be lateral (except maybe uppercuts).
I think training just for speed is overrated. If you feel like you don’t punch fast enough, you probably have some timing or form issues to be worked out in sparring instead of trying to improve absolute speed.Re: Speed drills.
quote CLFMak:I agree with the double end and speed bags, but not the weights. Shadowboxing with weights puts resistance in the wrong direction- the resistance is straight down, when you want it to be lateral (except maybe uppercuts).
I think training just for speed is overrated. If you feel like you don’t punch fast enough, you probably have some timing or form issues to be worked out in sparring instead of trying to improve absolute speed.My jab is not nearly as quick as many in class, I’ve asked instructor about form and he said it was good.
Regarding the weights aren’t I using forward resistance as well if I’m punching straight, there would be some down resistance but not 100% of it. I haven’t tried weights, but I do see the speed difference now with 16oz glove on and off, I always do our striking drills with them on.
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Most of the resistance is straight down with weights. Things like bands would put the resistance in the right direction. In some karate schools, inner tubes from bikes are modified for similar training devices. My korean friend went to a judo/yudo place as a kid and they used bands fixed to a wall to work fit ins and violently whipping around for shoulder wheel throws and such. Mostly I think the key to speed is relaxation and constant repetition. You can train just for speed, but you also need to know when to throw your strike at the right moment in time with the right distancing, power and accuracy, all against a resisting opponent. With a tall order like that, I don’t spend too much time developing absolute speed. That’s my 2 cents.
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