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Question
Hello,
Can you offer me anytips helpful tips on how-to train with a speed bag, what can help my learn the cordition needed to hit the speed bag, and ways to develop both speed and cordition.

Thanks,
Kenny

Answer
Hi Kenny,

Sure. Best thing to do right now is read what is already available. Here are a few links.  

speed bag for beginners
http://www.rossboxing.com/thegym/thegym20.htm

Speedbagcentral.com ( website dedicated to all aspects of speed bag equipment and training.
http://www.speedbagcentral.com/Tips_SkillLevels.html

Focused workouts for increasing Strength or developing Speed:
http://www.speedbagcentral.com/Tips_FocusedWorkouts.html#A

These should be enough to get you going.  Be sure and start SLOW.  Think of it as a control Bag, rather than speed bag.

good luck and let me know how it goes.

sincerely,

Alan Kahn

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I can answer any questions concerning speed bag training, including equipment, setup, 24 punching techniques from all around the bag, creating non-stop combinations and martial arts training on the speed bag. Also, unique and advanced speed bag training such joining a speed bag with stationary cycles, stepping machines and rehabilitation.

Experience

Author of the " Speed Bag Bible" book and video training program.

Publications
Black Belt Magazine ( 1991 ) and Martial Arts Training magazine (1998)

Education/Credentials
Masters degrees in Recreation Therapy and Rehabilitation counseling

Awards and Honors
Appeared in 1996 Olympics, doing speed bag demonstrations and seminars for security forces during the games. Invited to tour and demonstrate speed bag throughout China. Most major Boxing companies carry this program as THE source for speed bag training.

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