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Friday, September 25, 2009
Ah, the speed bag. This universal piece of training equipment is found in almost every boxing gym, mixed martial arts gym, and many traditional martial arts studios. What makes it such a great training tool? It is great to develop hand-eye coordination, makes a great cardio workout, can be used to develop certain hand techniques, and can even be used as a target for kicking. Another wonderful feature about the speed bag is that it comes in different sizes so you can develop speed and accuracy at your own pace.

I feel that every martial artists and fighter should learn to use the speed bag. It might seem a little overwhelming when you start, but like anything if you stick with it then it will really pay off. If you are interested in learning to use a speed bag, but your dojo or gym doesn't have one, don’t worry. You can buy an adjustable speed bag platform for little cost. You can also get a heavy bag stand/ speed bag platform combo if you have a little more money to spend and space in your house. The adjustable speed bag platforms mount easily to most walls and within an hour or two you can be learning to hit the bag.

If you have never hit a speed bag before then I would recommend looking for some videos on the Internet or pick up The Speed Bag Bible DVD. Once you learn the basic strikes then how far and fast you go is pretty much limitless. When you are training remember to have fun with it. If you get frustrated then take a break. It will most likely take you a while before you start to get proficient at it.

Good luck and get to training!

-The Last Ronin-
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