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Step by Step Learning Martial Arts Internal Energy Strikes Ebook and NOW FREE Bonus Full Version Video by Kirkham Both martial artists and nonmartial artists have doubled their striking power with my methods. Learn martial arts internal energy strikes with Sensei J. Richard Kirkham B.Sc. and his no nonsense method. Hit Harder Punch Harder Kick Harder Block Better by a martial arts expert with a background in Exercise Physiology and Alternative Teaching Methods scroll down for more information and a free offer.... Note from Rick: If you're reading the user interactive forum version which allows comments and questions and not getting a good view please click this link to change to another martial arts page.
Bruce Miller Martial Arts Expert and Author of Secrets Of Power: THE MENTAL WARRIOR: > I just got through reading your book ... > > I have to say that what you have written / described is a very good instruction manual to develop power .. especially power that penetrates because of good follow through > > however we have dramatic difference of explanations of internal energy ....  and what you have written does not match with any of the training I have had in internal energy ... nor the physiology that explains what really happens > > I do appreciate the honor of reading your book  and while I do not see it as an explanation of internal energy I do believe it IS worth reading for anyone that really wants to develop follow power > > Bruce Step by Step Learn Internal Energy Strikes with the bonus section Taking Strikes and Coming Back for More martial arts ebook AND NOW FREE BONUS FULL VERSION VIDEO was written to expel the myths of internal energy strikes and, following simple steps, increase your striking power 50% to 100% with, when done properly, less effort. As an added bonus to this self-defense e-book, you will receive FREE upgrades and FREE email consultations. Original Pictures AS The Method Was Developing!
"I'm hitting harder than I ever thought possible – Thanks Sensei Kirkham!" "I now feel more confident protecting myself and my family. Thanks Rick" "Nothing mystical about this -- you get a practical method for developing energy strikes", Master Keith Pascal Regardless of whether you order my printable ebook AND NOW FREE BONUS FULL VERSION VIDEO, I'd like to offer you FREE Power Punching and Power Kicking Tips Read on to see what what the female South Pacific Thai boxing Champion has to say about this book
Martial Arts Internal Energy Strike Article by Sensei J. Richard Kirkham B.Sc. "You must burn your hands in this secret potion my son, sit under the water fall for 15 minutes, and do these secret breathing techniques." Bull! I have heard explanations even from honest martial arts instructors that sound mystical, "You must allow the ki (chi, bio-energy) to flow through the arm and into your attacker's body.", but I hold that to the way it was explained to them and not having a background in exercise physiology such as I do or their path of research following a more easterly direction. Before many of my martial arts friends get mad at me for this statement, as a teacher with a background in physical education, I believe it is important for my students to understand the physics behind a martial arts technique as much as possible. I believe it allows them to improve their martial arts techniques even faster if they understand what they are striving for physically. It takes practice yes, but as opposed to what some instructors would lead you to believe, there is nothing mystical about internal energy strikes. It is a strike like any other, based on physiological principles. So why do I still call it an internal energy strike? It is simply a term with which martial artists are familiar and the shortest one I can think of. My students begin learning the basics of internal energy strikes within their first month. Although all the internal energy strike drills do for them in the beginning is to increase their striking power. Later on, at blue belt level, they learn how to execute internal energy strikes more rapidly since they have already been introduced to some of the drills. Internal energy strikes involve proper breathing, proper coordinated movement, stability, and proper use of antagonistic and agonistic muscles.
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Your book is great! I've almost got the technique down. I hope you write a lot more books! Dan Order via Internet Step by Step Learning Internal Energy Strikes Redirect your attacker's force back into him. Increase your striking power 50% to 100% with less effort. Bonus Section: Taking Strikes and coming Back for More
Proper Breathing Have any of you ever seen a boxing match and heard the boxer breath out explosively through his nose? This is done for a two fold purpose, to increase the power of the punch and prepare the boxer's body if he takes a blow. If your health allows you to, try throwing a punch while holding your breath. Now throw the same punch while exhaling hard. Did you notice a difference in the power and speed? Similar breathing is done during the internal energy strike, with the exception that you continue to breath out as long as you are following through. Visa versa continuing to breath out helps to prolong your follow through and do more damage to your attacker. Now let me stop right here and tell you that you should not try any of these techniques or drills without the guidance of a good instructor. Furthermore James R. Kirkham, The Martial Arts Ezine, nor any of The Martial Arts Ezine's contributors nor advertisers accept responsibility for any injuries which may take place attempting any of these techniques, drills, or exercises including injuries to the practitioner, partner of the practitioner, or attacker of the practitioner. I'm sorry I have to take time for that, but some people will not accept responsibility for their own actions.
--- Van wrote: > Hi Rick, > > For the first few days after starting your > exercises, I didn't feel any > different. However 2 weeks after starting, I almost > suddently felt > quicker, and my breathing more in harmony with my > movement. My teacher > commented that I was much more quicker, responsive, > and stronger against > attacks. This of course thrilled me. Order via Internet Step by Step Learning Internal Energy Strikes Redirect your attacker's force back into him. Increase your striking power 50% to 100% with less effort. Bonus Section: Taking Strikes and coming Back for More
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Proper Coordinated Movement I know this sounds basic, but the hips and hand must move together and in the same direction to execute an internal energy strike. The basic mistakes when throwing a punch is to lean forward, lock the front knee out, and fall forward as you punch. This must be corrected in order to execute any type of good punch especially an internal energy punch. Stability Stability is different than balance. In order to be stable, you must be able to remain in a stationary position against resistance. The best position to be stable in the beginning is a front stance. Later, through proper use of weight shifts and straightening a leg, you can be stable in almost any position. Practice your internal energy punch slowly, against a resistance in order to make sure you are stable. It should be done slowly at first to make sure you are not compensating for lack of stability with speed and inertia. Proper Use of Agonistic and Antagonistic Muscles Antagonistic muscles are those muscles which inhibit a movement you are trying to execute. Agonistic muscles are those muscles that aid you in executing a movement. When I tell my students they must be completely relaxed when they throw an internal energy strike, I am not being completely honest. Muscles are always at some level of tension commonly known as muscle tone. In order to stand up and have our legs support us there must also be some contraction of muscles. By the way if it ever comes up, muscles can only contract, they cannot expand, although they can stretch and are more efficient in a stretched state, thus the wind up for a pitch or drawing back (or chambering) to throw a punch. My students seem to understand the concept of being as relaxed as possible and still staying on their feet however, therefore I allow myself this tiny fib. When you execute an internal energy strike it must be done with a complete totally relaxed movement and follow through. Any tension from antagonistic muscles will decrease the power of the strike and hinder the flow and follow through of the movement. The fact that an attacker is in the way of you doing a complete follow through should not hinder you from completing your relaxed, flowing follow through.
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Hi, How are you? I have the technique right, and it works. Your book is really good and I hope you keep making more for a long time. Dan
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Isometric Exercises to Increase Striking Power in Martial Arts Isometrics is an old often forgotten method of increasing muscular strength. It has several advantages for increasing a martial artist or self-defense practitioner's striking power as well. What is Isometrics? Isometrics may be defined as a muscular contraction in which the amount of work performed is equal to the resistance. A very basic example of an isometric exercise is pressing your palms together in front of your chest. Caution: because isometrics involves complete muscular contractions people with high blood pressure are at a higher risk for a heart attack during this type of exercise. Always seek the advice of a physician before engaging in any physical activity. Advantages of Isometric Exercises No Equipment to Little Equipment is Necessary Train anywhere you want to when you want to. Even if you're traveling you'll find the simple pieces of equipment right there in your hotel room Isometric Exercises Can be Done Anywhere Train anywhere you want to when you want to. Even if you're traveling you'll find the simple pieces of equipment right there in your hotel room Isometric Exercises Can be Done Discreetly Train anywhere you want to when you want to. Even at a meeting isometric exercises can be executed discreetly. Lack of Muscular Bulk Development Those of you interested in developing muscular strength without the normal increase in the size of muscular fibers as found with isokinetic and isotonic (force resistant range of motion exercises such as weight lifting) isometrics, possibly do to the lack of motion, is a solution. Complete Relaxation of Antagonistic Muscle Groups When any athlete attempts to increase power a relaxation of the opposing muscle groups hindering the attempted action is not only necessary for an increase of power but for a conservation of energy as well. Do you see what I'm getting at here? Once it becomes a learned reflex (please don't use the incorrect term muscle memory muscles don't have memories) to relax opposing muscle groups and a full contraction of agonistic muscle groups is developed as a learned reflex combined with drills to increase speed, power is increased with less energy! Yes I know a huge statement in the beginning of a dissertation but I wanted to get you as excited as I was when I formed my theories which were later tested and through testimonials proven. More on My Power Development Theory for Isometrics The formula for kinetic energy (energy of motion) is 1/2mv^2. That's half mass times velocity, which is basically speed, squared. You'll note speed is a more important factor, however since we're discussing strength in this article how can we work with and increase mass? Gross Motor-Coordination Gross motor-coordination is the use of agonistic muscle groups in proper timing in order to increase the ability to and efficiency of work. To be more precise to a martial arts and self-defense point of view coordination of your body to hit harder. You may feel you do this already but let me ask you, can you ever hit hard enough or are you always striving to find ways to hit even harder? One solution I've discovered to increasing gross motor-coordination is by improving stability in order to generate the greatest potential for force in and through a strike. I have never released this information except in my ebook and downloadable video Step by Step Learning Internal Energy Strikes. Obviously with a family to feed I cannot divulge the content of my entire work, but let me get you excited with this bit of information.... Positioning Yourself in a Striking Position and Utilizing Isometric Contractions Will Increase Stability by Improving Form! YES! Think about what you're trying to achieve with your stances for striking. No weight shift in the opposite direction of your strike. Optimal penetration for greatest injury potential to your attacker to increase your chances of survival. Isometrics is an exercise in which you can't compensate lack of stability with speed. For example, plyometrics is a system of exercises in which explosive power is used and developed. This is a great system of exercise of which I also support, but, as in many fast paced speed type of drills it's very easy to compensate with speed a lack of proper mechanics which would give you even more speed and power when properly developed. I, along with my readers have noted, by positioning oneself to emulate a strike in a stationary position against a resistance equal to or greater than the muscular effort needed for a complete contraction, proper form for this position is realized especially after fatigue begins setting into the primary striking limb and the body attempts to compensate with agonistic muscle groups for that striking position! In other words proper body mechanics (sorry I know it's an over-used phrase) is realized and a learned reflex and kinesthetic sense (awareness of the body in space) develops for this more proper position with greater advantageous skeletal positioning. Are You Thinking Now? If you are I did my job. If you're the type of person whose training is slowed down by yabutting everything let me save you the trouble. ALL training exercises are just a part of the whole. Thus I'll list some of the disadvantages of isometric exercises. Disadvantages of Isometric Exercises Lack of Muscular Bulk Development Yes I know I listed it as an advantage, but some people want the bulk. Those of you interested in developing muscular strength without the normal increase in the size of muscular fibers as found with isokinetic and isotonic (force resistant range of motion exercises such as weight lifting) isometrics, possibly do to the lack of motion, is a solution. Increased High Blood Pressure during Isometrics That was the first thing I told you. So check with your doctor before engaging in any physical activity. Muscular Strength Improves at The Angle of Contraction Let's use the pressing hands example again. You're only improving muscular strength with your hands together. In order to improve muscular strength throughout your entire range of motion you will need to execute the isometric exercises at three different ranges of motion for the exercise. Lack of Speed Development Again just a part of the whole. You'll need to add some speed drills to your repetuare. Those who join my newsletter receive a free speed drills book. Lack of Dynamic Gross Motor-Coordination Training Make sure you practice your techniques moving throughout your range of motion as well as your isometrics. Conclusion Obviously the disadvantages of isometric exercises are compensated for in my book and video. The advantages of the little used training method are definitely utilized. I firmly believe isometrics is an important part of anyone's training system with it's advantages for both strength and stability training. About the Author   J. Richard Kirkham is a dual certified teacher specializing in alternative teaching methods and a martial arts instructor He currently resides in Honolulu with his wife Jan and son Hunter. Mr. Kirkham has produced three works with include isometrics in the system of exercises. Step by Step Learning Internal Energy Strikes http://kirkhamsebooks.com/MartialArts/InternalEnergyStrikesEbook_pd.htm which has been completed in both printable ebook and video format describes how to develop power from nonstriking exercises to the dangerous relaxed strikes with complete follow-throughs. How to Exercise Throughout Your Day http://kirkhamsebooks.com/HealthNFitness/ExerciseEbook_pd.html has also won praise by readers as an idea giving and forming work for those with little time in their schedules. Be sure to subscribe to Rick's newsletter for self-defense and fitness tips and articles Self_Defense_Tips-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Don't forget to approve the double check email by Yahoo

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For the training MMA, Boxer, or K1 fighter one of the best skills you can develop is a knockout punch. This opens up your opponents like a flower in the morning sun and since your knock out power is on the forefront of them mind they will leave other areas you can attack open. It is a lot like in foot back when you have the running game going the passing game just opens up and allows you to pass for a million yards. So here are some tips and tricks that knockout artists like Chuck Liddell and Roy Jones Jr. have explained give you that knock-out punch.

Legs = Power

1. I laugh at people when they see someone with big arms and assume they have that knockout power. Big biceps are not where your knockout power will come from. The way to increase power the quickest way is to develop your leg power. Look at way to increase the power in your legs and this will exponentially increase your punching power. There are only two exercises you need to focus on when you want more leg power and those are the squats and the dead-lift. So, get to the gym and begin working on increasing the amount of weight you can do on both those lifts, but first read number 2 and 3 below.

Twisting = Power

2. If a golf ball was alive it would be knocked out when hit by Tiger Woods. Just watch Tiger Woods crush a ball and you will know exactly what I mean by power comes from the twist and the twist comes from the oblique and ab muscles. So when you are doing those crunches at the top of the movement make sure you twist both ways before starting your way down. There are a lot of twisting exercises out there so pick one and get better each time you train them.

Balance = Power

3. What many people overlook is the only time a fighter has optimal power is when they are balanced. When a fighter is off balance they are always at a disadvantage especially when it comes to power. So, get a balance board and begin keep the edges off the ground. Once you can do this for at least 30 seconds begin to do some punching until you can get to speed punching without touching the edges of the board to the ground.

So work on increasing the power in your legs, twisting muscles, and your balance and you will have that knock-out punch you have always wanted. Also, one secret is that by the pure emotion of wanting to increase your punching power you will see a dramatic result. A lot of fighters punch without any intention, but the best knock out artist punch with the intention of putting someone to sleep. So, with your intention of becoming 'The Sandman' and following the 3 tips in this article you will have knock outs showing up on your record soon.

Tony Mills is the Chief Editor of online Content for The MMA Zone. Tony is an expert in the field of martial arts training and conditioning.

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