Books by Loren W. Christensen

Loren W. Christensen shows you over 300 ways you can add variety to your daily martial arts training routine. Whether yoüre a student looking for fun new solo drills to spice up your home training or an instructor in search of new ways to pump up your classes, this book has what you need. It is an incredible collection of drills, techniques, and exercises that will take your workouts to the next level. Organize your solo workouts to get maximum results from even the shortest training sessions. Improve your speed and power with dozens of inside tips and tricks. Beat boredom and get excited about your solo training sessions. Become a well-rounded fighter by adding essential skills your instructor may not be teaching you. Safely experiment with new techniques to find your ideal personal style of training. Get an edge on your opponents with training methods that will elevate your skills in the ring and on the street.Not only will you learn enough new training strategies and methods to keep you busy for years, but Loren W. Christensen¿s no-nonsense writing style will get you up and moving, even on the days yoüd rather skip your solo workout. This book is packed with insight, technique, and motivation. It will become your favorite training partner.

You will learn how to defend yourself against multiple assailants, violent dogs, and knife attacks. You'll learn how to contend with close-quarters attacks and adversaries who are impervious to pain. You'll also get no-nonsense instruction on fighting wounded and the justified use of extreme tactics.

In this follow-up to his phenomenally popular Solo Training, Loren W. Christensen digs down deep to come up with hundreds of more ways for you to rev up your training at home or in the gym. Solo Training 2 kicks off with a focus on building your body''s core for stronger, faster, and more effective grappling, kicking, and punching. A strong core-chest, abs, hips, shoulders, and back-is the source of your body''s power, speed, and coordinated movement. As a martial artist, having a strong core helps you to get more out of your training and to respond instantly and effectively to the fast-changing demands of competition or an explosive street encounter.You''ll also get over 100 ways to work your combinations, cheat speed, improve accuracy, fight from unconventional stances, practice grappling when you can''t find a partner, and get the most out of your mannequin bag.This book wraps up with eight workouts, each with a specific goal, like the free-hand power builder and the boxer workout.If you''re looking to get more out of training, Solo Training 2 represents your next evolution in fighting techniques and concepts.

There is a truth in the world of hand-to-hand combat that too many martial artists aren't aware of or refuse to believe. Every time you discover a sure technique, one that makes all your training partners groan and writhe in agony, there exists out there in the mean streets a host of people who won't feel it.

Whether you are a law enforcement officer seeking to improve your edge or a martial artist wanting to expand your knowledge of street-proven techniques, you will find Defensive Tactics: Street-Proven Arrest and Control Techniques is filled with invaluable information to prepare you for even the most difficult scenarios.

What if there was a secret ingredient that could make every single one of your martial arts techniques better? Not only faster and more powerful, but more likely to slam home to exactly the right target every time. Maybe there is. Timing is the art and science of ending a confrontation as quickly and efficiently as possible. In Timing for the Fighting Arts, authors Loren W. Christensen and Wim Demeere team up to teach you exactly how to get every last ounce of speed and power out of your techniques. Already strong and lightning fast? Prepare to get even better. Whether you want to feel safer on the street or emerge victorious in the ring, this book is packed with inside information essential to defeating your opponent. Every one of these concepts is backed up by drills and practice scenarios so you can go beyond theory and put your new knowledge to work in the ring or on the street where you need it most. If you're ready to take your skills to the next level, Loren and Wim are ready to show you the way.

Discover quick and innovative ways to improve your punching, kicking, sparring, and self-defense skillsplus dozens of tips to develop speed, power, and flexibility. If you are feeling stuck or bored in your martial arts routine, Loren's no-nonsense style will get you up and training with a fire you have not felt in years.