Bridging the Gap
Introducing Science and Conditioning to the Art of Karate
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We are currently living in a very exciting time to be participating in high-performance sports! How amazing athletes are training today, is much different than before. Bridging the Gap: Introducing Science and Conditioning to the Art of Karate is designed to assist Karate athletes who want to take their performance and training to a whole new level.
Your body’s muscles must work together as a team:
“The body and its movements are very detailed: It is a machine of motion. Each muscle must fire in a particular order to be as efficient as possible, and as powerful as possible. This will give the opportunity to have maximal force and the most rapid activation of the muscles”.
Combining Sport and Tradition:
“ “Although tradition is probably the most greatly adored appeal about Karate, it may have also inadvertently held Karate back from advancing to a new level of training in competition”.
Complexity Principle and Attention Availability applied:
“Our goal here, is to make as much of the body movement and mechanics as automatic as possible. This includes balance, speed and strength. Therefore we can place more attention on other tasks”.
This book can help you to
To become a better practitioner of Karate, you must have the passion, drive and the clarity to achieve what you want to do. It is also essential to incorporate certain concepts and exercises into your training regimen.
Take the necessary steps to become a better competitor, achieve greatness, and groom yourself with the latest training methods that will make you unstoppable; Bridging the Gap provides you with the resources to do just that!
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About the Book
If you practice karate, you know that competitors are getting tougher; you need to be at the top of your game to rise above them. Andrew Ahlsten, a third-degree black belt who has trained in Japan and has been international competitor himself, shares his expertise so you can hone your skills with ease. Bridging the Gap will help you to • know what training exercises to focus on and why; • understand how to set goals and how to achieve them; • appreciate ancient Samurai philosophy and Japanese traditions; • be able to prevent injuries. To become a better practitioner of Karate, you must have the passion, drive, and the clarity to achieve what you want to do. It is also essential to incorporate certain concepts and exercises into your training regimen; Bridging the Gap provides you with the resources to do just that. Take the necessary steps to become a better competitor, achieve greatness, and learn the latest training methods that will make you a Karate champion.
About the Author
Andrew Ahlsten graduated from the University of British Columbia with a bachelor’s degree in human kinetics. He is a kinesiologist, exercise therapist and sport-strength and conditioning coach. He is third-degree black belt in karate, and he trained in Japan for a year. He lives in Vancouver, Canada.