Expert: Alan Kahn - 3/20/2005

Question
Hello, I've just purchased a speed bag, and I have no idea on how to get this thing going. I was wondering if you wouldn't mind sharing a few starting tips, so I can get a little bit of enjoyment out of this! Basically put, I can hit the bag a few times, but then it goes off in four directions, and becomes a difficult target. THanks in advance for any information you can share! Mark case

Answer
Hi Mark.

Yes, these speed bags can be pesky little critters, but they are NOT that hard to figure out or understand.

It may be faster for me to give you some links to websites that can help you out.

here is an article I wrote for beginners:

Speedbag For Beginners
http://www.rossboxing.com/thegym/thegym20.htm

Here is my own teaching website, Speedbagcentral.com
http://www.speedbagcentral.com/SpeedBagBasics_Introduction.html

there are many pages on this site that offer guidance and training information for people of all skill levels.

just in case you don't have macromedia flash to read the menu's, here is are the internal link pages.

But here are some direct internal links to the training pages of SpeedBagCentral.com

Benefits, techniques and combinations
http://www.speedbagcentral.com/SpeedBagBasics_Introduction.html#A

Speed Bag areas and angles
http://www.speedbagcentral.com/SpeedBagBasics_BagAreasAngles.html

speed bag rhythms, ( also sound file demo's)
http://www.speedbagcentral.com/SpeedBagBasics_BagRhythms.html

Basic punching and elbow striking
http://www.speedbagcentral.com/SpeedBagBasics_HittingtheBag.html

Skill levels, Beginner and Advanced.
http://www.speedbagcentral.com/Tips_SkillLevels.html

Tips, Focused workouts for Strength, Speed, endurance, Martial Arts, footwork
http://www.speedbagcentral.com/Tips_FocusedWorkouts.html

Unique Speed Bag workouts, ( Punch&Ride on cycles, and Step&Punch)
http://www.speedbagcentral.com/Tips_UniqueWorkoutss.html

Speed Bag Equipment issues.
http://www.speedbagcentral.com/Equipment_SpeedBagParts.html

Video Demo's_right click and save to your computer if you want.. ( including standard, with cycles and hitting to music..)
http://www.speedbagcentral.com/Demos.html

The Speed Bag Bible Training Program
http://www.speedbagcentral.com/Store_SpeedBagBible.html

Speed Bag and Rehabilitation
http://www.speedbagcentral.com/Rehabilitation_RehabTraining.html

I hope these help you.  thanks for asking your question, and good luck with your training.