Warrior Speed is the definitive reference on speed training for martial artists. Get answers to common questions including: What are plyometrics and how should you do them to avoid injury?; How effective are supplements like creatine and HMB?; Which weight training methods improve speed?; Why is cross training potentially hazardous?; Which type of stretching also increases your speed?; What are the most effective ways to build hand and foot speed?; Which common techniques are the fastest and why?; Why is one stance faster than any other in sparring?; This book is based on the latest research on muscle and exercise physiology, giving you access to the same high quality information on speed training, plyometrics, diet, supplements and mental training used by top athletes and coaches. Explained in easy to understand language and packed with examples and drills, this is a book you will return to again and again.