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Kalanchoe Posts: 400 Joined: 2003/02/18	2005/09/12, 11:57 AM what can i do to improve my balance/agility?

wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/09/12, 12:14 PM many top level strength coaches feel that balance is a sense that can not be trained to be improved well after the age of 12. Now i know this statement is going to trigger a lot of people going, "yeah, well i learned how to do this when i was 22", or "i know a guy that knows a guy" that learned a particular feat of balance. While specific balance, ie training balance in a specific position, can be learned, overall balance gains diminish after adolescence. Is there something specific you need to be able to balance for? Here is what I can tell you: Weightlifting develops neuro-muscular control and coordination. Basicly, it teaches you how to better use your muscles. With proper variety in a training routine, you can improve your coordination greatly through weight training. Unstable surface training was a guru type thing for a while. However, it does have its merits. No, I'm not saying athletes should trade in powercleans for curls while standing on a bosu ball, but I am saying that it teaches you to better react to a moving surface. Unstable IMPLEMENT training can be very effective at teaching coordination. Check out my post in the powerlifting forum. Be aware of your body: The best wrestling coach I have ever had (Sammie Henson, world champion, olympic representative) always stressed positioning of feet, hips, and shoulders. Yoga can help you learn this. -------------- Your two most important minerals: Iron and Chalk. If you smoke or don’t wear your seatbelt, please don’t tell me the deadlift is dangerous.
Kalanchoe Posts: 400 Joined: 2003/02/18	2005/09/13, 04:38 AM It's for karate - my kicks make me stumble, especially ones that involve jumping and spining around. I'm quite graceful naturally (did ballet and gymnastics), but once I start kicking I become really clumsy. Would esp. like to be able to do good roundhouse kicks. Thanks! -------------- each to their own
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/09/14, 12:47 AM then technique is probably your problem. I have heard of martial artists practicing round houses in water to train balance. If you stumble, then work on flexibility in your hips as well. Hope this helps.
Kalanchoe Posts: 400 Joined: 2003/02/18	2005/09/14, 03:50 AM That's a great suggestion! Thank you! -------------- each to their own
wrestler125 Posts: 4,619 Joined: 2004/01/27	2005/09/15, 07:09 PM No problem, always glad to help ft members. Which suggestion btw, the water or stretching? I currently do mixed martial arts and submission fighting, and most of the muay thai training I do requires great flexibility in the hips to follow through... -------------- Your two most important minerals: Iron and Chalk. If you smoke or don’t wear your seatbelt, please don’t tell me the deadlift is dangerous.
Kalanchoe Posts: 400 Joined: 2003/02/18	2005/09/16, 06:01 AM water! Seems obvious, now I think of it. -------------- each to their own