Tailored Training Programmes

[AnonymousOne]

I have now received at least 4 private messages from people asking me to put together a tailored training programme's and I take it as a compliment.

 

As I have stated before I dont teach anymore and concentrate of my own training.

 

But ... if I can help out I will. It may take some time, so those that have asked please be patient with me.

 

 

[muaythaidm]

Could you tailor me one? If so what info do you need?

 

Thanks

 

[ This Message was edited by: muaythaidm on 2002-02-10 18:02 ]

[AnonymousOne]

sure email me, I will send you what I need to know

 

 

[Jack]

Surely its better to experiment yourself and find things which work for YOU, instead of simply asking someone else to make a routine for you. So many Martial Artists nowadays seem to copy other's routines instead of going off, doing some researching, asking questions, finding out what works for them and going with that.

 

You could ask for a basic guideline which helps, such as how many days a week, what roughly to concentrate on those days (Strength, Speed, Skill, Endurance, Flexibility) and from there find what works for you to help with each of those.

[Joecooke007]

I have to agree with Jack on that one. Although I don't want to sound defensive.

 

 

[Jack]

Planning your routine can be something creative, in which you really get to put in some of your own original input, which can be a refreshing change to following procedures as a lot of Martial Art training is. Go and have fun, manipulate routines and enjoy yourself!

[KickChick]

Exactly! ... there are so many factors to take into account. I mean, we can all offer advice here in the forum regarding specifics within one's training routines i.e. power,speed, endurance, weight training tips, diet, stretching, jump drills etc. etc. If you can't formalize a routine or program on your own with a little research and investigation than a personal trainer or the advice of your instructor should be utilized.

 

 

[KickChick]

I'd like to recommend an excellant book Science of Martial Arts Training by Charles Staley,MSS. The book covers the basics of sport training, and how it adapts to the martial artist and its a great addiotion to anyone who especially trains for competiotion. This book does not have an exhaustive catalog of exercises, but rather a few specific exercises for each body part. Staley points out the martial art applications of each of these muscle groups as well. It will help help you devise a training routine that integrates the components of: skill training, strength development, flexibility, speed and quickness training,tournament strategy, motivation and nutrition. And what I like most about this book is that I agree with the author when he acknowledges that every MA is different, and not everyone will respond to the same program. Also someone might not respond to the same program in the same way as he or she progresses though the years. With this in mind, Staley encourages the reader to become competent in the principles of designing a training program so that the individual can use the information presented in their own individual training.

 

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[ This Message was edited by: KickChick on 2002-02-12 08:58 ]

[Cory Reynolds]

Agree with Kick Chick & Jack, but there is something to be said for learning from other people's mistakes. Trial & error can be one of the best ways of learning, but it can also be one of the most discouraging and sometimes extreemly painful. I'm guessing that if Anonymous knows what they're doing, the personalized programs will still be fairly rough and moldable.

[AnonymousOne]

I guess people asked me because they got to know me alittle and were aware of the years I have been training, my trips to Japan and my Dan Grade and experience in teaching, dispite this I take it as a high compliment.

 

No I dont know everything and I know everybody is different in their needs, goals and desires.

 

I can only recommend what has worked for me and what I feel has worked for others who I have taught back in the days when I was teaching. These days I only teach my son who is now Nidan (2nd Dan).

 

One on one training cannot be beaten and I agree one must experiment for yourself. I developed my programme based on 28 years of trial and error and I would not expect anyone to train the way I do. Nor would I expect anyone to train exactly the way the Japanese do in the Dojo I studied at in Nippori, Tokyo. They are almost crazy and most western people wouldnt like that kind of brutality. Getting kicked, slapped, and dropped to the floor for making mistakes is something that western people would not take.

 

There are numerous factors involved in developing a tailored programme and I recommend that you talk to your own teachers first. An internet Sensei is not really ideal because the first thing in the development of a good programme is being able to measure exactly where one is at. Thats almost impossible on the net. Only advice can be given based on verbal information and sadly this is not accurate enough.

 

My son has a very uniquely developed programme we worked out based on his desires and goals. He only trains about 8 hours a week and its pretty intense. His programme is different to mine because his goals are different and his body is different.