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Okay, I barely ever talk in this forum anymore, but I have to say, I honestly thought that this would never happen. Never in my wildest dreams. Have fun healing, I hope you get well soon. Hopefully now you will be stronger because of it, and eventually return to the anti-conformist-arse-kicking-I-train-harder-than-everyone-else Angus that I have always thought of you as. Stay cool. Dave

Before I type this, I just want to let everyone know that this is my personal experience, I don't claim to be a certified fitness instructor or anything like that. I have however a done a level of research in reference to protein, fat, carbohydrates, and overall exercise. I definately like your exercise routine. Especially the swimming, many people neglect how effective and how total-body swimming is. Also, if you do want to put on larger amounts of muscle, go for heavier weights, focus more on strength building than on fast, toning exercises. If you're like me and just want to put on a little extra muscle but not be bulky, you've got a good routine going. I would suggest yous stick with it and change up your weight routine every now and then. As for protein, your body can only process a certain amount of protein per hour. I believe it is about 35g at max. Everything else generally goes through your system, I have had the abdominal pains and other less attractive problems to prove it. It is good to eat about your body weight in grams or slightly less protein per day. Just be sure to disperse it all out. Just one thing, in my opinion and in the opinion of many trainers, it's not weight one should worry about losing, it's body fat. Granted losing weight can be a good sign, just be sure you're not depriving yourself beforehand. Also, I have tried to keep a low carbohydrate diet. Your body naturally burns more fat if you avoid carbohydrates. Note that I'm saying to eat no carbohydrates, your body desperately needs them. I just eliminated certain sweets at first, and now I eat about 100g of carbs per day, none after 5:00 p.m. The recommended is actually 300g for a normal person, but don't worry about it as long as you're not totally eliminating them. I hope I helped at all, stay cool. Dave

Most of these techniques are done from a regular relaxed stance, hands near your sides. However, for some of them, the fact that you're in a fight is already assumed, so your guard is up. So if you are already in a fight, the time is 0. If you're being attacked, the longest it would usually take is maybe one third of a second. Just post if you have any more questions or criticisms. Dave

As long as someone is calling for proof, the instructor in these tapes has been clocked by Black Belt Magazine at 16 hits per second. I also sincerely want to know, why is it against the laws of physics? I have seen 16 per second, 24 in 2 seconds, and performed about 11 per second. Realize that this includes checks, blocks, and not all of the hits are just full-on fist punches. Some are different forms of chops or gouges. Angles of attack have a lot to do with it. Also, I suspected that everyone would bring up power. In several of the hits in these tapes, you are hitting specific points on the neck, head, and groin. These are places where power is slightly less important. However, power is maintained as long as the technique and speed are maintained. Also, a lot of the ending moves to these techniques are elbows or other naturally more powerful blows, but they come in at the end where they have been set up. I understand all skepticism, it sounds like an insult to serious martial artists. I personally don't think it is. For you Slider, this guy does have some roots in kenpo, he enjoys how fast of a style it is. He also has become certified in Wing Chun, other forms of military martial arts, and too many others to list here, they're on the website if you're really curious. Another point I think is interesting about this is you can apply it to your own martial art. In fact, this guy kind of insists that you do so. He does give self-defense drills on the tapes, but he also says that it can be applied to any art. Anyways, I hope I covered everything mentioned, let me know if I haven't, I love criticism in this forum. Dave

Hey, sorry yes I'm here. I was gone for a week visiting an old friend. It is not a "kung fu" tape. In the end, it has some kenpo influence, but it is really more about speed in several arts, not just kung fu. Dave

I know exactly what you're saying, Jack. However, they are correct technique hand strikes (different chops, eye gouges, and single knuckle hits). Some of them just aren't punches, but I wouldn't practice a technique for speed unless I felt it was effective and correct first. Dave

Thanks for sharing mastertae, that was great. Dave

I'm immutably non-classical, I'll bring up a few points. He constantly emphasizes "survival mode," having to use your martial arts in a real fight-type situation. What is the focus of non-classical fighting if not reality fighting? When someone eliminates a form or kata, he or she does so because he or she wants something that works now, something that they can train at from day one. Yes I know some of Bruce Lee's students don't look all that healthy. On the other hand, who says that they are imitating Mr. Lee at all? Lee did everything he could to better himself. He ate right, exercised like a maniac, and trained in a variety of techniques in martial arts. There is no way to tell how closely his former students are to imitating his life style. Also, the idea of kata teaching " internal body/mind movement" has already been debated here. Non-classical martial artist want to constantly use and apply everything they are taught, not just walk blindly into a kata. It's all a different path to the same proficiency in self-defense. Some need the discipline side of the kata. Some need the constant movement of Jeet Kune Do or Muay Thai drills. Don't act like just because someone is a non-classical fighter, they cannot protect themself or even beat the crap out of a classical martial artists. I guess the main emphasis for non-classical martial artists is the "now" idea. They want to learn how to protect themselves right now, which is possible at least to some extent. They want to be fighters, such as myself. Please debate me, I love to hear other viewpoints. Dave

I wish I could show you some. But honestly, there isn't. This guy is pretty secretive for some reason. He likes being the fastest in the world. He doesn't want anyone else to see it unless they buy the tape. I understand if this turns you off of this stuff, but once again, they are not exaggerating when they say "triple your hitting speed" or "more than 10 hits per second." The guy who makes these tapes has broken 16 per second. I have both seen and performed similar feats. Sorry again I can't give you video evidence. Also, the fact that he hits faster than the camera causes you to see at most 3 hits when he does 7. Seeing it in person is the best way, but even that is tough to do, because this is pretty secretive. I understand if you don't believe me, it does sound outrageous. Well once again, post if you have questions. Dave

Go for it Kickchick! I'd love to see something like that. Dave

Yep, the very first video listed. I actually bought the second one at the same time also. The first tape does just what the site says, no exaggeration. The second is more applications of the speed. Getting the first alone would suit perfectly for anyone. Post if you have more questions. Dave

Happy holidays to everyone... whatever holidays you may or may not celebrate. Dave

Yea I know, it seems pretty ridiculous. It took the guy forever to reduce the price of the first tape. I really recommend that if you are interested. Dave

If you want to know the truth, it's all in how you hold your fist and the technique of it. Training will make you faster, but at least with me, there was only so much I could do before I tried out a method I read in a magazine. The stuff for it is pretty expensive, but now I make 11 hits per second. If you want the website, it's http://www.thespeedman.com Dave

The word art is an incredibly broad word when it comes to fighting. I meant no offense to anybody, I was just referring to the cardio-kickboxing that I took, you just hit air and had crappy technique. I do however believe that true senseis out there can develop "kick-ass" kickboxing workouts. Once again, I meant no offense, cardio-kickboxing has just left a bad taste in my mouth. Dave

Yes! I totally agree Prodigy. I used to go to a school where they taught Kickboxing, real kickboxing, a few times a week. It slowly got turned to "cardio-kickboxing" as it brings in more money. I quit that school. I completely understand what you mean. Kickboxing is real work with sparring, focus pads, heavy bags, a real hard style that builds muscle and fitness. I think your fairy comment describes cardio-kickboxing the best. If I'm taking an art, I want to fight, not do endless drills while I listen to techno music. Dave

I understand if you think I'm dreaming, most people do. I'm not talking about punches necessarily, just hits. I know it sounds wierd, but I'm nothing special when it comes to this method. 16 per second is the record. There are different ways to flow your hits and different ways to hold a fist and stand that make it possible. But of course, it sounds too good to be true, so you have to assume it is, I don't blame you. It's nice to know that you're so passionate about martial arts, ramcalgary. I know how you feel sometimes. Once again, if anyone is interested feel free to email me. Dave

I realize nobody has touched this post for a while, but it caught my eye. The method that I train in specializes in chain punching. I've made about 11 hits per second. If you do want more information about it, feel free to email me toelio@aol.com Dave

Okay, I think I should clarify. Any facet of martial arts, whether it be speed, form, or power, will require technique. I think a better way to say it is which do you practices the techniques for more often, speed, kata, or power? Which of those three do you think is the most important? Sorry if I was unclear and used incorrect terminology. Oh, and I am still curious to see how many strikes per second you can achieve. Dave

That question, plain and simple. To me, it comes first, then technique, and then power. But usually certain technique is required for speed. How many strikes, weak or strong, can you perform a second? Just curious Dave

As it usually ends up being with me, I agree with Angus and all the less traditional martial artists in this thread. The movements in a kata are very static and predetermined. I have never once dropped into a deep horse stance or any traditional stance in order to fight. I feel slower, akward, and like I'm training blindly when I do a kata. True, there were and are certain applications of different katas, but it's all so indirect. I train in martial arts for street self-defense first. I want to train in something that works now. Don't get me wrong, katas are excellent for some people. Some do them because they enjoy them. Go for it, have fun. However, I have a strong belief that they are not essential when it comes to real fights. They don't allow for growth at times. Sure you can find out a few new things through a kata, but that is long and lumbering. I'll have discipline for it if I can see first hand how effective it is. Luckily, I have found a way to fight that works for me. No katas or forms, but there are drills. And here's the kicker, they're with real people and have obvious applications. And if you disagree, fine, I have nothing against you or your art. As always, I could be way off. Dave

As it usually ends up being with me, I agree with Angus and all the less traditional martial artists in this thread. The movements in a kata are very static and predetermined. I have never once dropped into a deep horse stance or any traditional stance in order to fight. I feel slower, akward, and like I'm training blindly when I do a kata. True, there were and are certain applications of different katas, but it's all so indirect. I train in martial arts for street self-defense first. I want to train in something that works now. Don't get me wrong, katas are excellent for some people. Some do them because they enjoy them. Go for it, have fun. However, I have a strong belief that they are not essential when it comes to real fights. They don't allow for growth at times. Sure you can find out a few new things through a kata, but that is long and lumbering. I'll have discipline for it if I can see first hand how effective it is. Luckily, I have found a way to fight that works for me. No katas or forms, but there are drills. And here's the kicker, they're with real people and have obvious applications. And if you disagree, fine, I have nothing against you or your art. As always, I could be way off. Dave

Nothing against you Angus, but I was waiting for this for days. I wanted to know you slaughtered him. But I'm still even more glad that nobody got hurt. He wussed out, he didn't challenge you to fight, he challenged you to a classical dance.

I totally agree with Angus. Of course any kind of fighting can suck because someone always gets hurt. But you chose the lesser of two evils. You defended your friends. You didn't wet yourself and run away or just shrug your shoulders. It's very possible that you hurt two guys temporarily to prevent the deaths of your friends. Good for you, feel no guilt, you're not being ****y. Your friends better be grateful. Dave

In reference to all fights ending up on the ground, 99% is an exaggeration. I do however agree with Angus for the most part. The amount of fights that do end up on the ground is NOT negligible. However, stand-up martial arts are just as essential if one is training for self-defense. Where the fight ends up truly does depend on the fighters. In the earlier days of Japanese, Chinese, and Korean martial arts, there were some sweet secrets. However, a lot of these styles have become diluted. Even a high-ranked black belt may not know the older secrets that made the masters so effective. A lot of these older styles leave a bitter taste in people's mouths. I've gone through several dojos, disliking most of them after 5 months. I train first and foremost to learn how to protect myself. I didn't want to learn katas, or forms, or sword fighting. No, I wanted to learn simple techniques to increase my speed and power that would protect me in a fight situation. I feel I received it from a set of tapes I purchased, but I'm not soliciting here. Fact remains that UFC and NHB are as close as we can get to a proving ground for martial arts. All we can do is try to harness the skills we are learning, and when it comes down to it, we'll see who's left standing and unhurt. And even that can depend more on the fighters, not the styles. Dave