by Thomas Kurz This article and a few following ones will deal with conditioning for martial arts. In the course of these articles you will learn about conditioning exercises and their place in a workout, in a weekly schedule of workouts, and in longer cycles of training. Strength and Endurance in Martial Arts It is
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by Thomas Kurz In this article you will learn about the method of developing dynamic flexibility so you can kick high anytime without any warm-up. Tom Kurz, author of Stretching Scientifically and of Flexibility Express kicks cold at age 40 What difference does it make how well you kick if you can kick well only
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by Thomas Kurz I have selected most of the following rules from books published by Stadion—the Science of Sports Training, Explosive Power and Jumping Ability for All Sports, Children and Sports Training—and some from the books of other publishers that are listed in references. Here are the rules: With rational training, visible gains in flexibility
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by Thomas Kurz In my previous articles (“Misconceptions on Stretching and Flexibility and the Method of Testing Your Potential to Do a Side Split (Box Split or Chinese Split),” “Difficulties with Doing a Side Split,” and “The Method of Testing Your Potential to Do a Front Split”) you learned how to determine if you have
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by Thomas Kurz Evidence from neurological research proves the soundness of limiting teaching movement skills to one new skill per workout. Until now the reasons for doing so were only the practical experience of coaches and guesses about what happens in an athlete’s mind during and after a workout in the course of learning. Many
by Thomas Kurz Know the skill Learning is faster when people consciously verbalize the actions just demonstrated and explained before they perform them. In addition, both the retention and consistency of correct performance are higher (Nawrocka 1967). Although some mistakes result from not having the movement pattern ingrained well, some others result from misconceptions about
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by Thomas Kurz Click here to read the previous article, “Difficulties with Doing a Side Split.” In my article “Misconceptions on Stretching and Flexibility and the Method of Testing Your Potential to Do a Side Split (Box Split or Chinese Split)” you learned how to determine if you have the potential to do a side
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by Thomas Kurz In the previous article, “Misconceptions on Stretching and Flexibility and the Method of Testing Your Potential to Do a Side Split (Box Split or Chinese Split),” you have learned how to determine if you have the potential to do a side split, even before you start your stretching program. You have also
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by Thomas Kurz Information on this Web page is for educational use only, and is not intended as medical advice. Every attempt has been made for accuracy, but none is guaranteed. If you have any serious health concerns, you should always check with your health care practitioner before treating yourself or others. Always consult a
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by Thomas Kurz Information on this Web page is for educational use only, and is not intended as medical advice. Every attempt has been made for accuracy, but none is guaranteed. If you have any serious health concerns, you should always check with your health care practitioner before treating yourself or others. Always consult a
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