how to train ur reaction ?

**Tiger2k** · 10-29-2004, 12:53

at first i have to say that my english is not so good ..so don't judge me if i do something wrong

I want wo ask if somebody knows how to train his reaction at home ...
at traning you train it when you do boxin or something like that ..
but we do this not so often and i want to train it at home ..
but i don't know how to do it ..
so i would be very happy if sombody tell me a methode to train my reaction
thx

**Gfx-Pro** · 10-29-2004, 14:08

this probably wont be much help but i heard that bruce lee used to punch bare electrical wires... this would shock his hand and make him pull back... he did this for long periods of time, and his reactions became a lot faster....

from this it would suggest that subjecting yourself to small amounts of pain would be a good way to make ur reaction speed faster (soem of the more experienced people here will probably tell me that i am wrong but i am only tryin to help)

**Spartan** · 10-29-2004, 14:47

Sooo.... that's how Bruce Lee died!!

Buzzzzzzzzz!!!!!!!

To train for response:

Turn on MTV. Turn off the sound. Assume position or no position. Whenever the scene changes, throw a punch or a kick or whatever. Your responses (visual cue) will improve quickly .

**Gfx-Pro** · 10-29-2004, 14:54

i knew i'd be wrong

i might try out what you said spartan... how long should each session be and how often???

**Mandeigh Wells** · 10-29-2004, 14:59

I throw things at my students...that sharpens them up a bit, especially when there is a penalty for getting hit.....

**Spartan** · 10-29-2004, 16:10

Originally Posted by Gfx-Pro

i might try out what you said spartan... how long should each session be and how often???

You are training your nervous system here. So it is best to do it as often as possible, everyday. But do not tire yourself everytime. You want to remain as fresh as possible. Just take your time with training. You can't hurry love and you can't hurry training neither. lol

It is important that you do not tired yourself out. Then you can keep honing your nervous system all day. Your response will improve greatly in time.

**Wulf** · 10-29-2004, 16:16

punching live wires?! that's a bit extreme, ain't it?!

**Gfx-Pro** · 10-29-2004, 16:43

voltage was only about 30v back then... not enough to fry you but enough for a shock... anyway, i wasnt suggesting that just saying i heard that bruce lee did it ...

**Wulf** · 10-29-2004, 18:10

i know, i know, i'm just wondering what on earth was going through his mind when he decided to fight that particular exercise in his training regime!

**Wulf** · 10-29-2004, 18:10

i know, i know, i'm just wondering what on earth was going through his mind when he decided to fit that particular exercise in his training regime!

**Wulf** · 10-29-2004, 18:11

agh sorry! didn't mean to post it twice

**CosimoTe** · 10-29-2004, 21:14

Originally Posted by Gfx-Pro

voltage was only about 30v back then... not enough to fry you but enough for a shock... anyway, i wasnt suggesting that just saying i heard that bruce lee did it ...

You're not so far off the point as it may seem. The electrical stimulation you're refering to would cause contraction of the muscle group upon which it is placed. It is very low amplitude and low voltage. It would be a low grade work out without working out. Ineffective for the most part, and no it wouldnt cook him like a hot dog in one of those early eighties hot dog cookers. ( anyone remember those?)

Anyway, reaction time and quickness are best trained through repetition.
practice your form and your speed and throwthem as quickly as your form will allow until exhaustion- get a sip and do it again.
Also Ive found that a speed bag, what boxers use, is an excellent device.
Ous

**Spartan** · 10-29-2004, 23:34

Originally Posted by CosimoTe

...practice your form and your speed and throwthem as quickly as your form will allow until exhaustion- get a sip and do it again.

It is not advisable to go to exhaustion as that will induce CNS burnout.

**Tiger2k** · 10-30-2004, 08:14

thank you i will try it with watchin' tv ..
but can u hear music when u do it ?
i think it is no problem when u do it but perhaps itz not so good ..
who knows?...

**Gfx-Pro** · 10-30-2004, 08:25

i think your body is less aware when the music is playing... that is why he says to turn it off ( i think....) so i'd just have it off

**redqueen290** · 10-30-2004, 16:11

I alwayse listen to music when I train, yes it makes me less aware, and thats the point, I dont realize how much whatever I'm doing hurts that way!, A good way to ignore pain.

**Gfx-Pro** · 10-30-2004, 16:16

i agree, but is this a good thing when you are training your reaction speed!?
i myself listen to music whilst training (mainly techno... and some other stuff like ninja rap lol)
but i would say that whilst training reaction speed's you should use your full concentration...

**Spartan** · 10-31-2004, 01:42

Of course you can train with the music on. In fact I have seen some training of the States Department Security operators conducted with the full blast of loud music as an added source of distraction.

It is better to train one step at a time. You want to train your reaction speed to visual cue without the sound first. When you are proficient at it, then you add a new source of distraction : NOICE. You know, the stuff that you people call music.

lol

You should train like you fight. Therefore, you should accustom yourself to different kind of distraction, ie with and without loud music.

**Vehemence** · 10-31-2004, 01:47

Originally Posted by Gfx-Pro

i think your body is less aware when the music is playing... that is why he says to turn it off ( i think....) so i'd just have it off

maybe he just ment that MTV sucks

it's all good to throw punches at nelly, but just put good music on on ya stereo.

heh, personally i'd say do whatever helps you focus, or whatever is more of a real world condition for you to train in. loud club/party, being used to silence might make you less prepared. *shrug* I'm sure it's a minor detail

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