Combat MMA Plyometric Footwork | April Routine

by Tom Harvey April 1, 2010
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This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Combat MMA Plyometric Footwork

Combat MMA and Jeet Kune Do supplemental plyometric footwork workout for April 2010.

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World Class Jeet Kune Do Online Traing Program Goes Live

by Tom Harvey April 1, 2010
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This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series WCJKD Launch

We are excited to announce that the World Class Jeet Kune Do (WCJKD) Essential Skills program has gone live. Click below to begin! World Class Jeet Kune Do

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The Essence of Speed | Alteration Speed

by Mike Gittleson March 31, 2010
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This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series The Essence of Speed

In conclusion on the series of The Essence of Speed we will look at Alteration Speed.

Alteration speed is the measurement of how fast you can change a motion after it has already been committed to. For instance, your adversary leaves their head uncovered, so you throw a straight punch for the opening. Just before landing, they step to the side to evade it. Where alteration speed comes in is how quickly you can change your straight punch into a backfist to catch them as they move.

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The Essence of Speed | Initiation & Performance Speed

by Mike Gittleson March 17, 2010
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This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series The Essence of Speed

After you have perceived the need to act and have mentally sent the signals to the proper muscles, it then comes down to how quickly you can physically initiate the motion. Improvement requires a concentrated effort on a very small amount of physical motion. Supplemental training, such as weights or calisthenics are great to strengthen the major muscle groups involved in the initiation.

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The Essence of Speed | Mental Speed

by Mike Gittleson March 3, 2010
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This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series The Essence of Speed

Mental Speed is how quickly your brain can interpret what you have perceived and send a message to your body to react.

Increasing mental speed is sometimes more difficult than any of the others, as well as being the most useful. The ability to process the action in your head faster than your opponent is priceless. This gives you the chance to control the action instead of simply reacting to it.

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Combat MMA Plyometric Footwork | March Routine

by Tom Harvey March 1, 2010
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This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Combat MMA Plyometric Footwork

Combat MMA and Jeet Kune Do supplemental plyometric footwork workout for March 2010.

This series of plyometric routines will be geared towards improved footwork. Each month these routines will build on each other.

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Online World Class Jeet Kune Do Program Announcement

by Tom Harvey February 23, 2010
This entry is part 1 of 2 in the series WCJKD Launch

I am excited to announce the next Harvey Training Soulutions 2010 project. Harvey Training Solutions has teamed up with two exceptional Jeet Kune Do instructors Mike Rutter and Mike Gittleson; to bring you what we believe to be the most comprehensive online JKD training program available.

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MMA Conditioning Session Circuit 3

by Tom Harvey February 22, 2010
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Previously I post an article on Steve’s MMA conditioning circuit 4, which can be found here. In this post was the previous circuit 3 he performed. In total Steve performed 4 intense circuits. Steve is one of my local Jeet Kune Do students who is preparing for his first MMA-Pro fight later this year (September [...]

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MMA Conditioning Session Circuit 4 Burn-outs

by Tom Harvey February 20, 2010
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This is one of the MMA conditioning circuits I perform with my fighter clients. The idea behind this circuit is to make it though each station as quickly as possible for a set number of reps per station. This one was based on 20 reps per station with 100 strikes to the bag. The idea is to decrease the overall time for completing the circuit as you progress.

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Homemade Grip Trainer Pull-Up Variation

by Tom Harvey February 20, 2010
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Here is a piece of homemade training equipment targeted at improved grip.This is a great way to add some additional intensity to your pull-ups. In this video is Steve, one of our local MMA fighters and Jeet Kune Do students, is using these in one of his training session. As a Combat Athlete having a [...]

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