Range of Movement / Flexibility
I have previously written two articles on flexibility training, Range of Movement – Part 1 and Part 2. They explain in great detail all you need to know about Range of Movement (ROM) training, including explanations of specific techniques and how to carry them out which are not covered here. Repeating them is completely redundant so what I have done is taken an extract from these articles to give you a useful overview and starting point. But I seriously recommend you read and understand the previous two blogs. Technique V Purpose Here I have listed the stretching techniques I would...
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Your diet is enormously important even if you don’t train at all. The food and liquids you consume is your fuel for life and any activity you undertake. And the more pressure you put yourself under the better quality fuel your body will require. The quality of your fuel directly effects your recovery and development from training. Diet is an absolutely massive and sometimes controversial subject which I am not even going to attempt to address in any detail. I am going to give you a ‘quick hit’ list of do’s and don’ts for the martial arts athlete. However, it is...
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You may or may not of heard of the ‘dot drill’ before, it is quite an old school drill yet gets revived quite regularly. But it is, in fact, a fantastic way to improve agility in footwork along with foot and ankle strength. And being an anaerobic exercise it is great for conditioning for fighters. It can also be employed as a method of torture, it’s that good! It was originally conceived by basketball coach Adolph Rupp in the 1940′s. Much more recently Bigger Faster Stronger Inc. made it quite well known and since then it has been adopted into all kinds or sport...
read moreRange of Movement – Part 2
Before you try the techniques and methods described here make sure you fully understand the information given to you in ‘Range of Movement – Part 1’. Also, work with an experienced coach to select the most appropriate movements for your specific needs, I am not going to catalogue possible positions here. More importantly learn how to execute the selected movements safely. Personal Stretching ‘Personal Stretching’ is done alone and can be either active or passive in nature. During active stretching one muscle (the antagonist) is determined by the force of the contracting muscle (the...
read moreAmanda Caudwell
Amanda is an Obesity Practitioner and weight-loss specialist. She has been involved in the food and nutrition industry for over twenty years and is qualified as a Sports Nutritionist and Personal Trainer. Supporting this, she has a wealth of knowledge and experience of food and how to eat a nutritious diet without ever feeling hungry. Amanda has stated that one of her greatest pleasures of working as a health and nutrition coach is watching her clients become healthier and happier as a result of her advice and guidance. By sharing that knowledge, she assists her clients to achieve their...
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