Alwyn Cosgrove - Top Ten And-A-Half Training Tips For Martial Arts Conditioning!

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Applying these principles - I have come up with ten (and a half) training guidelines for the combat athlete that must be present to ensure competitive success!

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[G.W. Hayduke]

In regards to number 6: So this means that wearing wrist weights or ankle weights during punching and kicking practice will only cause detriment?

[G.W. Hayduke]

And in regards to "No Cardio". What about martial arts such as Capoiera where constant movement is the way it's done? For me, having intense running cycles has definitely helped my ability to focus on technique by making me less apt to get winded.

[The Big Daddy]

Originally posted by Aeternitatis
And in regards to "No Cardio". What about martial arts such as Capoiera where constant movement is the way it's done? For me, having intense running cycles has definitely helped my ability to focus on technique by making me less apt to get winded.

I agree with you "Aeternitatis". This article lack in important factor about martial arts conditioning. Cardio is very important in martial arts and is never a waste of time.

Hello all,


I think wrist and ankle weights cause the muscles to decelerate -to protect the joints. Also it messes with the mechanics of the skill as the resistance is in the wrong place. A solid weight training program is far superior.

As far as "NO CARDIO" that's not what it says in the article.

I said - no "aerobic " training. Martial arts are way too intense - heart rates get close to max in fights, or even in forms, that's way beyond what aerobic training can give you. Martial artists need ANAEROBIC or lactate tolerance cardio training.

So you definitely NEED cardio training (Jeez a martial artist would be toast without it)- I just don't think you need steady state aerobic work. I prefer that my fighters go flat out using high intensity cardio, sprints and intervals.

Hope that clears it up.

AC
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[The Big Daddy]

Originally posted by Alwyn Cosgrove
Hello all,


I think wrist and ankle weights cause the muscles to decelerate -to protect the joints. Also it messes with the mechanics of the skill as the resistance is in the wrong place. A solid weight training program is far superior.

As far as "NO CARDIO" that's not what it says in the article.

I said - no "aerobic " training. Martial arts are way too intense - heart rates get close to max in fights, or even in forms, that's way beyond what aerobic training can give you. Martial artists need ANAEROBIC or lactate tolerance cardio training.

So you definitely NEED cardio training (Jeez a martial artist would be toast without it)- I just don't think you need steady state aerobic work. I prefer that my fighters go flat out using high intensity cardio, sprints and intervals.

Hope that clears it up.

AC
www.alwyncosgrove.com

I agree that a weight training is the best for martials arts but using ankle and wrist weights dont decelerate or cause any type injure to the muscle. How heavy are they? They are maybe between 2.5 to 10 pounds, not heavy enough to cause injure. They work very well for me when I start my Kempo training 20 years ago.

The Big Daddy