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Summary: Practice, Practice, Practice = SPEED
Review: A very thorough work on the prerequisites for obtaining speed in one's execution of physical techniques. There is NO simple, quick fix for a student who desires speed in the execution of their strikes, blocks and evasion tactics. Correct and continued practice is necessary. This book guides one to the correct path, yet, you the practitioner must go down that path with hard work.The concepts and principles of speed are outlined in a very efficient and technical manner. The principles include proven scientific concepts such as: physics, neurology, plyometrics, anatomy, and kinesiology. The book serves as an academic primer on the aforementioned topics.... The possession and comprehension of the knowledge within this book, along with a competent instructor and diligent practice will allow a student to achieve their desired level of speed. Good Luck !
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Summary: Don't let the Cliché title disuade you from its purchase
Review: I do not know how fast the reviewer `Wolf' is, but to not find any value in Weimann's book, I surmise he must be pretty fast. Oddly, I do not see many Kenpo stylists touting their Kenpo ranking in NHB events. Perhaps there is more to fighting speed than being able to hit an opponent innumerable times in a minute. Granted, some of the drills in the Speed Training Methods chapter may be a bit worn, yet the principles covered in the segments such as Water Training, Adaptation Training and the Psychological Speed chapter are sound. I believe this is the book's main strength - conveying principles, which the reader is then to think about how to apply. I suppose if you are terribly advanced, you might not improve by doing adaptation training for instance, but as strength has been successfully improved in athletes past the age of 60 -- and improved strength can improve speed -- I find myself wondering how you would NOT improve by applying this principle. Someone who does not mind reviewing core concepts (such as myself, even after 13 years of training and a couple coaching), would likely do well to pick up a copy, apply what they can of it, and expect improvement. The major drawback to this book is its binding. How about a spiral binding that can be opened FLAT for easy reference, Mr. Weimann?
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Summary: Very Helpful
Review: I practice Kenpo, and have been studying for about four years now. I'm not the best, and I'm certainly not the fastest. After reading Warrior Speed, I'm still not the best nor the fastest, but it did help me to overcome a plateau that hit about four months ago, and I have improved a good deal.
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Summary: One great book!
Review: I thought this book was incredibly thorough and specific. I've already put Weiman's information to good use. I don't know what Wolfe is talking about in his review. Of course a 200 page book on plyometrics or mental training would have more information than this book, but Weiman does an excellent job of tossing out the bs and explaining how plyometrics, or what ever, will help and how to incorporate it into your training. I'm already reading it for a 2nd time because there is so much useful info. Some of it is so good, I almost don't want to tell my friends about it. I highly recommend this to all atheletes, especially martial artists.
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Summary: One great book!
Review: I thought this book was incredibly thorough and specific. I've already put Weiman's information to good use. I don't know what Wolfe is talking about in his review. Of course a 200 page book on plyometrics or mental training would have more information than this book, but Weiman does an excellent job of tossing out the bs and explaining how plyometrics, or what ever, will help and how to incorporate it into your training. I'm already reading it for a 2nd time because there is so much useful info. Some of it is so good, I almost don't want to tell my friends about it. I highly recommend this to all atheletes, especially martial artists.
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Summary: A total understanding of his work!
Review: It is very evident that he understands and has researched this topic. It is a bit overwhelming at some places and may take a couple readings to cover but it is well worth it. It is a book that every martial artist should have.
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Summary: Comprehensive Reference Manual
Review: It's been close to a full year since I first read Ted Weimann's book,"Warrior Speed," but I haven't put it down for more than a week at a time since then. What I mean by this is that after reading Mr. Weimann's book I realized it would get me nowhere without putting the elements of the book to use. So, on a regular basis in conjunction with my workout routines I employ myself, I also use what I've learned in the book. This is no small task believe me, but if you do as I've done and make a significant effort using the principals set forth in the book I think you'll definitely know the difference between your speed before reading the book and after reading the book and applying what you read. I pretty much go over some exercise in the book on a weekly basis and keep the book in my gym bag. The reason I do this is because the book is packed full of so much information, you need to dissect it chapter by chapter, section by section. As you do this and use the techniques, I think you'll notice significant improvement in your speed as I have in my training. I had a chance to read the author's comments and I actually did exactly as he said before he had even written his comments...I highlighted every important detail I didn't want to forgot for easy reference at a later time, i.e., during my training while employing his techniques. I don't have formal training in the martial arts field (unless you count sparring repeatedly at your buddy's house), but I've managed to win all 4 of the bare knuckles matches I've entered...and this is all since reading this book and using those principals. I hadn't entered a contest like this before reading this book, so I can't tell you that this is what the difference was in my wins since then, but I can tell you that I think I definitely had the edge in every one of those four matches because of this book. Why, you ask did I have the edge? SPEED...bottom line. I did what the book said with the exercises and I made my move first every time in the match...not always being the physically superior individual in the ring, but the FASTEST. And because of that speed advantage I was able to take the psychological edge from a bigger, stronger, opponent and ultimately win each of those four matches. I've had to travel mostly to the Southwest United States for these amateur bouts, but what a geometric progression of a learning curve I have experienced in my training by entering these matches and using Mr. Weimann's book. If you're serious about your training, BUY THIS BOOK!
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Summary: A note from the author.
Review: My goal in writing Warrior Speed was to write the most thorough, scientifically based book ever written on the topic. I believe I have accomplished that goal and I feel confident enough to say I know you'll agree. Allow me to explain some of the research that went into this book. Prior to taking on this project of writing Warrior Speed, my background consisted of over 20 years training in the martial arts. I have also had the privilege of training under very knowledgeable athletic coaches in gymnastics, track and boxing. Warrior Speed is composed of 19 chapters and it took 3 full years to complete. I studied physics and interviewed experts in the field so that I could dissect and explain how physics effects fighting speed. As far as making yourself actually move faster via muscular contractions, I reviewed thousands of research articles on exercise physiology. This research included visiting several medical libraries and joining numerous medical associations. The information contained within chapters 2 and 3 could be used by coaches and trainers of professional teams and Olympic athletes to ensure that their training programs incorporate the latest scientific knowledge. As with other parts of the book, the chapters on psychology draw from personal experience and the experience of the instructors I have had the privilege of training under. After thoroughly researching the field, including interviewing a Dr. of psychology at the Olympic Training facility in Colorado, I developed a mental training regimen based on the program designed by Dr. Garfield. Dr. Garfield is a leading trainer in the area of peak athletic performance. I found his program to be the most effective and best supported by research. I hope you'll agree. The chapter on Perception Speed is one of my favorite chapters because it teaches you how to perceive the actions of your opponent before he initiates them. The chapter on Deception Speed is one of my favorites to practice while sparring because of all the little tricks you can play on your opponent. I had a lot of fun writing those chapters and I enjoy reviewing them from time to time. That brings up a good point. Warrior Speed is not an exciting book to read. I believe that most of it is very interesting, but it is a TEXT book. You will want to use it as a training manual and reference. I have highlighted my copy so that I may review some of the more complex topics more efficiently. I hope you believe this book worthy of doing the same. Thank you for taking the time to read my note. I hope it helps. Note: on the chapters that compare the speed of various techniques, electronic equipment was used to measure the speed and slow motion cameras were employed to study the movements. It is possible however, that after thorough practice of the techniques, you may still disagree with one of the results published in Warrior Speed. That discrepancy doesn't mean that you are not performing the technique optimally, it may simply be that your kinesthetics are different for that movement. Author: Ted Weimann
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Summary: The book for speed improvement
Review: The author has done an excellent job not just compiling relevant data into one place, but teaching you all the practical aspects of speed improvement. If I could choose only one book as a study reference for boxing & kickboxing, this would be it. If you are a karate practice dummy, then you probably won't need this book, because those pretty kicks and katas aren't real life anyway. What do I care if you don't buy the book? But if you compete against real life opponents and need to improve your speed, this is the book for you. Other heavyweights at the ring I frequent are stronger and bigger, but with this book, I am smarter and (much) faster. To summarize, all I can say is thank you Mr Weiman for saving me alot of potential bleeding from sparring with these big philistines. I can't wait for your second well written book. JN
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Summary: very good stuff..
Review: The author has done his homework. After reading the first couple of chapters, I now understand the muscular system in great detail and understand how it can be improved or impaired through training. The physiological info provided is remarkable and worth studying if you are involved in any sort of sport where speed & power are factors- but especially martial arts. Plyometrics are covered very clearly (and scientifically) and sample exercises are given.
The author looks at what supplements & drugs are out there and summarizes their effects very well.
Speed itself is broken down as it applies to martial arts, and focus is placed on the areas that can be significantly improved through training.
This is a no-BS book that I've been impressed with so far, and with every page I read I think "wow, that's good to know." The information is presented in a way that really gives martial arts folks exactly what they care about, without drifting too far into other topics.
Lots of numbers- for example, a typical punch's force comes from 39% legs, 37% trunk, and 24% arms. Maybe its just me, but I love numbers.
As a side note I had just been reading Bruce Lee's "Tao of Jeet Kune Do" and I find that much of the information here complements Lee's writings.. much of it actually is more detailed and scientifically based than Lee's. The author has much more scientifc data available at the time of writing than Lee did, of course, and he has really taken advantage of it. Two thumbs up- this is really informative and should be considered a "must read" for martial arts practitioners who are serious about developing speed.
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