by Mike Gittleson
March 31, 2010
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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by Mike Gittleson
March 17, 2010
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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