Solo Training: The Martial Artists
Guide to Training Alone by Loren W.
Christensen
Someday, You'll Need A Practice Partner. Until Then ...
Loren Christensen shows you over 300 ways you can add variety to your
daily martial arts training routine. Whether you’re a student looking for fun
new solo drills to spice up your home training or an instructor in search of
new ways to pump up your classes, you won’t be disappointed. This
incredible collection of drills, techniques and exercises will take your
workouts to the next level. Learn to: *Organize your solo workouts to the
get maximum results from even the shortest training session
*Improve your speed and power with dozens of inside tips and tricks
*Beat boredom and get excited about your solo training sessions
*Become a well rounded fighter by adding essential skills that your
instructor may not be teaching you

*Safely experiment with new techniques to find your ideal personal style
of training
*Get an edge on your opponents with training methods that will make you
unstoppable in the ring or on the street Not only will you learn enough
new training strategies and methods to keep you busy for years, but Loren
Cristensen’s no-nonsense writing style will get you up and moving even
on the days you rather skip your solo workout. Packed with solid advice
and kick-butt motivation, this book will become your favorite training
partner.
Personal Review: Solo Training: The Martial Artists Guide to
Training Alone by Loren W. Christensen
I had recently finished reading through this training book written by Loren
Christensen and must admit that even though I have over 25 years of
training and teaching experience in the martial arts, I found a quite a bit of
good useful information contained within its pages.
Sure there are a lot of techniques and training routines in this book that are
pretty basic and relatively easy to perform, but that is and always has been
the key to success in any martial art, a firm and solid understanding of the
basics. Ask any experienced fighter regardless of their particular style, and
they will tell you that when it comes right down to it, you almost always
revert to the techniques in which you have had the most experience and
practice with, and that usually means the basics.
And yes, if you are proficient with some of the more esoteric and advanced
techniques and can use them without thought or hesitation, then those too
can be very effective. However, for most individuals, it is the basic
techniques that offer the best results.
Anyhow, the author covers a lot of territory in this book and offers a lot of
good practical advice on a variety of topics. Occasionally it seems that
there could have been a bit more explanation on some of the techniques,
but if you have even a mediocre background in the martial arts, you should
do just fine. Some of the areas covered are as follows:
1. Warm-Up
2. Kicking
3. Footwork
4. Hands, Elbows, and Forearms
5. Sparring Combinations
6. Odds & Ends Workout

7. Mental Training
8. Cross Training
9. Workouts
The author explains fairly well how to execute and practice a wide array of
techniques from punching to kicking and pretty much everything in-
between. I really enjoyed his story about how his friend, a world class
pistol shooter, used to practice his technique in public. Be sure and take
note of it when you get to that section.
I would highly recommend this book as I am sure that regardless of how
many years you have (or don't have) in the martial arts, you will still find
some very useful information within the pages of this book.
A couple of other books I would also recommend from this author are; Solo
Training 2: The Martial Artist's Guide to Building the Core for Stronger,
Faster and More Effective Grappling, Kicking and Punching, Fighter's Fact
Book: Over 400 Concepts, Principles, and Drills to Make You a Better
Fighter, and Fighter's Fact Book 2: Street Fighting Essentials.
Shawn Kovacich
Martial Artist/Author of the Achieving Kicking Excellence series.
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