• Do I need a drum set to start this system?
  • Nope... all you will need is a good practice pad and a pair of sticks. Now you have no excuse not to keep these exercises going. A drum pad, DVD, and sticks are completely portable!
  
  
• If I already take private drum lessons do I really need this system?
  • As I mentioned earlier, this system does not replace your normal practice or study for that matter. That being said, this system works hand and hand with whatever course of action you are currently taking to develop yourself on the drums. Think of this as yet another weapon in your learning arsenal.
  
  
• Can I Get This System Or Something Similar From My Private Teacher Or Other Teaching Media?
  • Every great drum teacher that I ever studied with had some version of what this system offers. In fact I developed this system as a culmination of exercises given to me by my past teachers as well as my own experience. The challenge with getting these exercises with a private teacher or other teaching medium is, many lack a focused routine to follow. Those that do have the routine, just give you a run down of what to do, then leave it up to you to go through it on your own each day. That's what I used to do, and still do with my private students. That also was the crux of the problem.
  
  
• How Do I Know That I Will Get Results?
  • The same way that you know, if you go to the gym each day and work out with an organized routine that pushes your physicality, you will get stronger and/or lose weight. Even better if you have a coach pushing you! That is what you have with this system... except instead of working out your body you are working out your hands on the drum pad. My job is to push you and to help you stay focused.
  
  
• Is there a point where I will level off and hit a physical, speed ceiling?
  • It is possible to plateau... I was doing these exercises in my younger study for years before I hit what seemed to be my "speed limit." No matter how much I practiced these systems, I couldn't seem to break that certain speed on the chart. It was very frustrating!... I finally went to a master drummer who had some of the fastest hands I've ever seen. When I got to the lesson I explained my problem and asked him, "Have I just hit my genetic ceiling for speed? Are my muscles just incapable of getting stronger or faster?" His response (after laughing his *ss off) was... "Genetic ceiling? That's the funniest thing I've heard in a long time... and NO, there is no genetic ceiling." Then he helped me realize exactly what I was doing wrong with my form and how it was actually sabotaging my speed, and not allowing my muscles to get stronger. Which bring us to our next question...
  
  
• How will I know if I am making those same mistakes that might cause someone to level off or even hurt themselves?
  • Well, to make sure that you avoid making those same mistakes that I made as a young player, I have included a comprehensive "Exercise Manual" and "Introduction DVD" that go through, in detail all of the secrets that I learned, to avoid hitting that drummer ceiling. This will allow you to get as fast and as comfortable as you are committed to getting.
  
  
• Can I really hurt myself if I tried these exercises without proper training?
  • YES... Another reason why you have to be so careful when you are doing these exercises and why you should have proper instruction, is... the muscles and tendons that control your fingers and wrists could be strong, but they are also delicate. Any repeated motion with poor form or tension could cause serious wrist problem over time such as "Tendonitis" or "Carpal Tunnel Syndrome." Neither of which you want to experience, so make sure that you study the manual and the Introduction DVD to be certain that you are executing these systems correctly.
  
  
• I just bought a different drum-training course... Will that give me the same results as this system?
  • I've seen a lot of courses out there on "How To Play" the drums. A lot of them are great... some not so much... The challenge I have with most of these types of courses is they try to focus on every aspect of drums in one shot. They all seem to have a “cover everything approach.” You get pieces of information about each topic. Many also lack focus on a particular method of teaching. They also never seem to be as comprehensive as they advertise. You have probably heard the old adage..."The doer of everything, is a master of nothing!" The Reality is, that's what you get with a lot of those "learning drums" courses.

This System Is Designed To Do One Thing... MAKE YOU FAST!!!

...And because of that fact, we can all agree that VPS: Ultimate Endurance For Drums is the perfect companion to any other teaching system that you may already have been exposed to.