Improve Punching and Kicking Power.

[Toby]

Hey guys,

Just wondering what are some good ways to improve punching and kicking power.

Thanks,

Toby.

[Anbu Alex]

Streching helps develop kicking power tremenduosly punching can be developed by proper body alingment speed and technique

[CTTKDKing]

Doing kata's is great exercise, but if you want to improve your power (along with what Anbu Alex

said) make sure you spend time training on the heavy bag. I've found that when i started bag training it really helped with my power and leg strength.

[Shorin-Ryu Karateka]

I agree working a heavy bag is an excellent way to increase power.

Another way is to work on your koshi and get your hips moving. By getting your whole body into the technique you can execute the same technique but increase your power dramatically.

[Toby]

Thanks for the tips guys, at present this is what I do in my daily workout:

20-30minutes stretches (plus 3 min jog for warm up),

10 minutes rowing machince,

10 mins bike machine,

10 minutes push ups (knuckle),

10 mins heavy bag,

10 minutes speed bag,

10 minutes chin ups,

10 minutes skipping,

10 minutes running from one object to another about 20 metres apart (can't remember what that's called at the moment),

and then 20-30mins warm down (plus another 3 min jog.)

Any other ideas that could help me improve?

Thanks,

Toby.

[Jiffy]

sounds like a pretty good workout for me.

As an extra, see about sourcing a large rubber strap (elasticated). Tie a loop at one end and attach the other to a wall. Face away from the wall, put your hand on your hip then walk forward till there is a bit of tension, then throw out punches.

You can also do this with legs by wrapping the loop around your foot/ankle

[Toby]

Thanks for the extra tips Jiffy .

You don't know about any secret MA classes here in Ceduna do you?

Toby.

[Anbu Alex]

ooo ilike that one jiffy i like your workout toby hope u do mind if i try it out

[cleung]

Bagwork, weights and improved technique will all contribute.

[TaeKwonDo Afficianado]

To gain power, if you have already technique, do strength training.

Kata and training are great for practice and technique, but in my opinion do not really make you stronger. They do slightly, but it takes a lot of time.

Running and jogging are good for initial build up, also make sure you do it even when you go to weights and machines. Next take free weights, hold them in your hands, and drop nearly to your knee as you walk. You will feel a burn. Try like 10 pounds each hand at first and move up from there. Also use leg press machine, and stepping machine.

Stepping machine will also give you enormous endurance if you stick with it. You will be able to kick up and down the length of your dojo many times and you will not be out of breath or extremely sore.

To gain punching power, there is one excercise that I believe helps a lot. The pull up.... do it however you want, overhand or underhand. Try to get your chin as far up as you can. Also, use free weights, and even just try taking free weights and moving them all around over your head and to the sides. Then lift them straight up and then curl them.