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Solo Training 2
In his follow up to the phenomenally popular "Solo Training", Loren Christensen has dug down deep to come up with hundreds of more ways for you to rev up your training at home or in the gym. "Solo Training 2" kicks off with a focus on building your body's core for stronger, faster and more effective grappling, kicking and punching. A strong core - your shoulders, chest, abs, hips, and back - is the source of your body's power, speed and coordinated movement. As a martial artist, a strong core helps you to get more out of your training and to respond instantly and effectively to the fast changing demands of competition or an explosive street encounter. You'll also get over 100 ways to work your combinations, cheat speed, improve accuracy, fight from unconventional stances, practice grappling when you can't find a partner and get the most out of your mannequin bag. If hundreds of new training drills sound overwhelming, not to worry. "Solo Training 2" wraps up with 8 workouts, each with a specific goal like the Free Hand Power Builder and the Boxer Workout. If you've read your copy of "Solo Training" to tatters, give it a little time off and dig into "Solo Training 2", where Loren Christensen promises to take your fighting techniques and understanding of fighting concepts to a new level.
- GenresMartial Arts
332 pages, Paperback
First published April 30, 2005
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About the author
Loren W. Christensen
99 books100 followersLoren W. Christensen is a Vietnam veteran, retired police officer, a martial artist since 1965, and a prolific author of books and magazine articles.
As a writer, Loren has penned over 70 books and dozens of magazine articles on a variety of subjects. While his target audience is most often what he calls “the warrior community” – martial artists, cops, soldiers – his writing has become popular among high school and college students, parents, professionals of every kind, and people interested in a side of life outside the norm.
Loren is most thankful to his many friends, associates and fellow writers in the warrior community for their continual support and expert advice.
Biography:
Bachelors of Science - PSU
Vietnam veteran – 716th Military Police
Career police officer (ret) – Portland, Oregon
Street patrol, gang enforcement, defensive tactics instructor, bodyguard
Script advisor for the motion picture Best of the Best 3
Martial artist since 1965
Earned a total of 13 black belts in three fighting arts
Starred in 7 instructional DVDs
Author of 70 books and dozens of magazine articles
Nominated for the Frankfurt award
Co-author (with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman) of “Evolution of Weaponry” in Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace and Conflict, Academic Press
Wrote regularly for Black Belt, Karate Illustrated, Inside Kung fu and many others
Currently writes regularly for Black Belt and Police and Security News magazines
Book Solo Training was ranked in Amazon’s top 3 for three years in a row
Named in the 2007 - 2008 Heritage Registry of Who's Who in publishing
As a writer, Loren has penned over 70 books and dozens of magazine articles on a variety of subjects. While his target audience is most often what he calls “the warrior community” – martial artists, cops, soldiers – his writing has become popular among high school and college students, parents, professionals of every kind, and people interested in a side of life outside the norm.
Loren is most thankful to his many friends, associates and fellow writers in the warrior community for their continual support and expert advice.
Biography:
Bachelors of Science - PSU
Vietnam veteran – 716th Military Police
Career police officer (ret) – Portland, Oregon
Street patrol, gang enforcement, defensive tactics instructor, bodyguard
Script advisor for the motion picture Best of the Best 3
Martial artist since 1965
Earned a total of 13 black belts in three fighting arts
Starred in 7 instructional DVDs
Author of 70 books and dozens of magazine articles
Nominated for the Frankfurt award
Co-author (with Lt. Col. Dave Grossman) of “Evolution of Weaponry” in Encyclopedia of Violence, Peace and Conflict, Academic Press
Wrote regularly for Black Belt, Karate Illustrated, Inside Kung fu and many others
Currently writes regularly for Black Belt and Police and Security News magazines
Book Solo Training was ranked in Amazon’s top 3 for three years in a row
Named in the 2007 - 2008 Heritage Registry of Who's Who in publishing
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February 5, 2018
Get off your Computer or Couch and Train!
You don’t have to be a student of karate to enjoy this book. If you are training in any martial art or just trying to get fit Solo Training 2 is a very interesting book.
I am a female tai chi (mostly) martial artist but I train in external methods as well. When I saw this book and its table of contents I wanted to buy it so that I could study and add some of the skills and ways to develop power and strength described in this book into my current regime.
There are numerous training drills that can apply to any one serious about getting in shape. Personally what I like most about it are the 16 different Ways to do Push-ups! As well as the 48 ways to build a bone crushing grip! The other 2 chapters I enjoyed were the one on the 41 ways to prevent and relieve pain as well as nine ways to practice fighting without fighting.
I might not be able to practice everything I have read I enjoy reading about them.
The best part in the book for me is when Christensen talks about the three conflicts: “Every time you train, you face a body that wants to snooze on the sofa, a mind that wants to vegetate in from the television, and a spirit that wants to take the easy way...Learning to fight them, learning to control them, and learning to conquer them is part of what being a martial arts Warriors all about.”
Needless to say As soon as I read that I got my butt off my chair and went out and did some cardio.” There is a time to study and a time to kick butt and train. Thanks for the motivation Mr. Christensen.
You don’t have to be a student of karate to enjoy this book. If you are training in any martial art or just trying to get fit Solo Training 2 is a very interesting book.
I am a female tai chi (mostly) martial artist but I train in external methods as well. When I saw this book and its table of contents I wanted to buy it so that I could study and add some of the skills and ways to develop power and strength described in this book into my current regime.
There are numerous training drills that can apply to any one serious about getting in shape. Personally what I like most about it are the 16 different Ways to do Push-ups! As well as the 48 ways to build a bone crushing grip! The other 2 chapters I enjoyed were the one on the 41 ways to prevent and relieve pain as well as nine ways to practice fighting without fighting.
I might not be able to practice everything I have read I enjoy reading about them.
The best part in the book for me is when Christensen talks about the three conflicts: “Every time you train, you face a body that wants to snooze on the sofa, a mind that wants to vegetate in from the television, and a spirit that wants to take the easy way...Learning to fight them, learning to control them, and learning to conquer them is part of what being a martial arts Warriors all about.”
Needless to say As soon as I read that I got my butt off my chair and went out and did some cardio.” There is a time to study and a time to kick butt and train. Thanks for the motivation Mr. Christensen.
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October 22, 2012sorry, picked wrg book...my bad
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