question about punching(has to do with forms)

[Samurai Shotokan]

Ok i was wondering if 2 people practise punching one does the normal triple punch (high middle and low)and the other does Katas. My question is whose punch would be better?

[Jussi Häkkinen]

The one who actually understands that what he's actually doing when he's doing those punching excercises. They're just training tools for learning certain principles, not the "final thing".

 

Many don't understand.

[seersin]

^^^ I couldnt agree more,Tha person who learns tha technique,and learns how tha technique operates properly.

[yamesu]

Definantly,

 

we could all wave our arms around all day,

 

that wont improve our punching without the knowledge of HOW TO PUNCH.

 

Assuming both the Kihon and Kata practitioners have equal knowledge of the techniques,

 

Id say the Kata man would be more effective, as most strikes in kata are provided with the proper footwork and followthrough.

 

Especially Tsuki from Zenkutsu-dachi, as tsuki is usually executed with a full step through the target area.

 

Ouchies.

 

OSU.