KarateGirl1387 Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Does anyone have any good tips on how I could execute my kicks and punches harder? (Particularly in sparring and when doing pad drills.) I'm 5'2" and 115 lbs. and I lift from time to time, but not as often as I'd like to, though I know you don't need to be the strongest person in order to hit hard. This has been bothering me for awhile, considering the fact I'll be receiving my black belt soon and whenever I feel like I'm hitting my hardest, my instructor just tells me that I need to hit a lot harder. "It's not just Karate, it's a way of life." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cathal Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 That may be a motivational technique to see how far he can push you to hit harder. My suggestion would be to workout with a bag and gloves, or a makiwara if you feel up to it. .The best victory is when the opponent surrendersof its own accord before there are any actualhostilities...It is best to win without fighting.- Sun-tzu Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meguro Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 If you're going to be a black belt soon, I'd think you'd want to take a more serious approach to your strength training instead of a "time to time"approach. If weight training is too much of a hassle, consider bodyweight training. At the very minimum squats, sit-ups and push-ups. You can get more aggressive with bodyweight training as your strength improves, I'm also a big advocate of heavy bag training. You can build a lot of speed and power working the heavy bag. What ever you do, make it a routine instead of time to time.Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TigerDude Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 Heavy Bag.A Wavemaster will do as well in a pinch if you don't mind it walking all over the floor as you hit it. If you think only of hitting, springing, striking or touching the enemy, you will not be able actually to cut him. You must thoroughly research this. - Musashi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted July 25, 2006 Share Posted July 25, 2006 To get more power, increase your speed. This will help with your power. The equation for power is: Power = 1/2 Mass x Velocity squared.Therefore, increasing speed will exponentially increase your power, whereas increasing size will not increase power to nearly the same proportion. I am not saying that you should not increase your size and strenght, but I am saying that power is a direct result of speed.Get the books Speed Training and Fighting Power written by Loren W. Christensen. These books include invaluable training material that will benefit your speed and power training. https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meguro Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 To get more power, increase your speed. This will help with your power. The equation for power is: Power = 1/2 Mass x Velocity squared.There's a saying among boxers and highway patrolmen: speed kills. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushido_man96 Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 To get more power, increase your speed. This will help with your power. The equation for power is: Power = 1/2 Mass x Velocity squared.There's a saying among boxers and highway patrolmen: speed kills. And it is true! https://www.haysgym.comhttp://www.sunyis.com/https://www.aikidoofnorthwestkansas.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbows_and_knees Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 my only issue with emphasizing only speed is that we are human, not machines. a speeding ferrari can produce tremendous power. A speeding punch, not so much. This is why you will never see a lightweight box a heavyweight in the ring. The smaller guy is generally faster, but still could not generate enough force to KO the bigger guy. However, with more mass behind that speed, you have KO artists like tyson and dempsey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbows_and_knees Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 I know this sounds obvious, but the best way to improve your strikes is to strike. Hit the heavy bag at least 3 rounds per day. this will also help to build your shoulders, which are important in punching. train your speed and pick up the weights more often as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladyj Posted July 26, 2006 Share Posted July 26, 2006 Karategirl, does your style teach projection? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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