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**HtTKar** · 11-20-2004, 12:36 AM

I have never used the shock bags, but I use a speedbag, headbag, and a double-end bag. They are all a little different and help you build up a lot of speed and accuracy. You have to hit them from different ranges and keep moving on your feet. Circleing and changing directions.

One excercise I use for explosiveness is a modified squat thrust I think I made up. I drop down on my knuckles (knuckle conditioning) and kick my legs back (left over right). Drop down for a pushup and when I pushup I slap my hands together and land down on fingertips. Bring my feet back in and stand up. Promise, if you can do 50 of these a day, you will definitely be helping yourself.

For foot-eye, you can also hit the speed/head bag. Keep them at the same height as punches for a real workout. Just kicking a lot would be the best advice I could give. Get used to using your feet to hit things and you'll get better. Working a heavy-bag is a must, especially at first. You also need balance, so pistols and machine-gun excercises would help.

But for perception speed you really need to spar someone. A lot of it is dealing with your bodies natural flinch responses. Blinking or flinching in a fight at the wrong time is dangerous. Being able to change your flinch response from a blink to a 3 hit combo would definitely make you seem faster.

This is just my opinion, but I hope it helps

11-20-2004, 12:36 AM	#7 (permalink)
HtTKar Premiere Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Outer limits Posts: 1,089	I have never used the shock bags, but I use a speedbag, headbag, and a double-end bag. They are all a little different and help you build up a lot of speed and accuracy. You have to hit them from different ranges and keep moving on your feet. Circleing and changing directions. One excercise I use for explosiveness is a modified squat thrust I think I made up. I drop down on my knuckles (knuckle conditioning) and kick my legs back (left over right). Drop down for a pushup and when I pushup I slap my hands together and land down on fingertips. Bring my feet back in and stand up. Promise, if you can do 50 of these a day, you will definitely be helping yourself. For foot-eye, you can also hit the speed/head bag. Keep them at the same height as punches for a real workout. Just kicking a lot would be the best advice I could give. Get used to using your feet to hit things and you'll get better. Working a heavy-bag is a must, especially at first. You also need balance, so pistols and machine-gun excercises would help. But for perception speed you really need to spar someone. A lot of it is dealing with your bodies natural flinch responses. Blinking or flinching in a fight at the wrong time is dangerous. Being able to change your flinch response from a blink to a 3 hit combo would definitely make you seem faster. This is just my opinion, but I hope it helps __________________ "The harder you train, the harder it is to surrender" (Vince Lombardi)