When it comes to improving your speed I 
think hand targets are a great training tool. They are light weight and easy to transport because of their size. I like the double clapper version because they give you audible feedback and let you know if your striking with power. In these drills I will explain a one target drill and the others will require two hand targets.
DRILL 1- The first drill I like involves using just one target and picking one technique. What you do is have one person hold the target and the other person will be the striker. In this drill you will work the fast twitch muscles by seeing how many times you can hit the target in 30 seconds. Do the left side, then the right, and then switch holders. I suggest you do at least 3 rounds each and work up to one minute rounds with 3 sets each.
DRILL 2-The next drill involves two hand targets held together. By holding the targets together you create more resistance for the striker. With this drill we work the slow twitch muscles by doing the same technique 20-50 times in a row, one after the other. On this drill we are focusing on power with no break. Once again, do the left, then the right, and then switch partners.
DRILL 3-With this next drill we are going to use two hand targets, one in each hand. The striker will pick one technique to perform twice or and combination with two techniques. For example, lets say your doing the roundhouse kick, you will do left, right, and then back up and repeat. Each time you complete the combination that is one count and I recommend you do 10 each side and then switch holders.
These drills are simple in theory but you will certainly get a great workout when you perform all three of them in one session. The more focus you have and energy you put in to each technique the more improvements you will see. Start out slow and work up to higher speeds and more power. Good luck with these drills and remember to train hard!
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gencalem
212 days ago
adım kerim hepinizi severim.cok gzüel bir paylasım olmuş tşkler.
Steven meyer
177 days ago
I am a second degree black belt in Tae-Kwondo. It took me 8 years of hard training to reach this-with many corrections by my Master, Master Niblock, in technique. While I think-to a experienced martial artist-the videos will come in handy to fine tune-or train on your own-I don’t think that videos alone can teach you proper form and execution-only hands on training can do that.
respectfully
Steven L Meyer