Fastest martial artist in the world?
The UK’s Tommy Carruthers knows that Bruce Lee’s martial art should have no shape or form, but also believes that students need a starting point.
He sees no better starting point than using techniques from Bruce Lee’s modified Wing Chun, boxing and fencing.
Later on, his students are encouraged to strip away the unessentials and really train the essentials, without any telegraphic motions.
What’s left is efficient and very, very, very fast
To develop overall speed, there are several sequential steps in training:
• Basic conditioning
• Explosive power development
• Skill refinement
• Skill loading
• Full speed training
Basic condition, including flexibility, strength and agility training, is a prerequisite for speed training.
The completion of basic conditioning is signaled by a level of fitness that allows the athlete to begin the more intensive exercises that develop explosive power.
Once the target muscles start to develop, begin working on skill refinement. Each skill should be examined to eliminate unnecessary movements and increase biomechanical efficiency.
Perception speed can be increased by repeatedly exposing yourself to situations that require instant analysis.
Reaction speed is improved by a two pronged approach. First, you have to be aware of what types of situations may arise in any given environment.
Execution speed is the type of speed that most martial arts training focuses on. Executing techniques like kicks and punches with speed takes up a large part of the intermediate and advanced stages of training.
Recovery speed is the result of execution speed. The old adage “what goes up must come down” applies in other directions as well.
Fastest martial artist ever – Bruce Lee
It is true that genetics plays an important role in the development of these attributes. Some individual seem to be born with them.
Their speed and agility get better without much effort on their part. But anybody can improve his or her speed and agility with an adequate training plan.
