Punching starts from the ground.

[Shane]

Delta pretty much said it here

[delli04]

well said delta1. I often use the car example.

[pers]

I totally agree with angela ,in fact all techniques not just the punch initiate from the floor .

[Nick_UKWC]

As the saying goes, "the punch came up from his boots"

[KF Dude]

Great post Angela.

 

All striking comes from the ground up. The legs & hips are the main driving forces behind the movement. Waist rotation, a slight shoulder stretch when chambering & arm/forearm rotation all add power as well. Proper alignment of the foot, shoulder, arm, wrist & fist at the moment of impact ensures maximum delivery of the force generated into your opponent. Let's also not forget proper breathing. The human body is amazing considering all of this happens in a split second.

[Gosuku]

Also you should consider the idea that once impact is made the force applied travels back through the body to the ground. My instructor's instructor, a sixth dan explained to me that within that fraction of a second the force goes back to the ground and travels back to point of contact again, like a double hit. That is why we are taught to keep the heels down.

 

I always wonder the effectiveness compared to lifting the heel for the extra travel. It is necessary however to use the whole body especially the hips when gathering power.

[ovine king]

double hit?

 

um, no offence but that sounds like a really bad misinterpretation of the physics involved...