A Different Look At Power Transition/Transfer!!

[sensei8]

The apex within the power transition/transfer is akin to a wave that crashes, and then it subsides, but for only a moment before it crashes again; that's the law. Without the apex obeying the law, a new technique can't be born.

Crash...subside...crash...subside...crash...

That crescendo must give way to that new measure, and so on and so forth. Without the pause, no matter how long or short, the next technique can't exist.

The build up to the power apex can only happen with consecutive movement; first this, then that. The sequence of/within any movement/technique must be obeyed. First 'A', then 'B', before 'C' can exist.

Any technique that follows a random order can't be born to the apex of any pure power transition/transfer; to have any chance for a powerful technique has already been aborted by ignoring sequential order.

An example of sequential order in a technique: A Front Kick...

*Up

*Out

*Back

*Down

For any power to have a chance, this sequential order must be obeyed. If not, no matter what else makes up this front kick, it'll have no chance of obtaining any measured power above a whisper. Sure, you can try all you want, but all you'll have is an amnesiac ineffective push.

Discussions please!!

[brickshooter]

Before I teach someone how to punch, I have them throw a (American) football around for a while. For a kick, I have them kick a soccer ball around a bit. I have them do it both right and left handed.

When they're throwing and kicking, I point out all the key features and tell them to remember that whipping motion and that weight shifting. When they understand those body mechanics, I teach punching and kicking.

I find that it's far easier to teach someone to convert a throwing motion into a punch (and a soccer kick into a front kick) than starting with a blank sheet of paper, where people often look like they're doing the robot dance.

[sensei8]

Before I teach someone how to punch, I have them throw a (American) football around for a while. For a kick, I have them kick a soccer ball around a bit. I have them do it both right and left handed.

When they're throwing and kicking, I point out all the key features and tell them to remember that whipping motion and that weight shifting. When they understand those body mechanics, I teach punching and kicking.

I find that it's far easier to teach someone to convert a throwing motion into a punch (and a soccer kick into a front kick) than starting with a blank sheet of paper, where people often look like they're doing the robot dance.

That's different...and I like it a lot!!

[ninjanurse]

Sensei I could not agree with you more!!!!!! I sound like a broken record in class sometimes re-iterating this same point-every technique must follow the same sequence to be balanced and efficient. Technique, technique, technique!!

Correct Technique + speed of delivery=POWER!

[sensei8]

Sensei I could not agree with you more!!!!!! I sound like a broken record in class sometimes re-iterating this same point-every technique must follow the same sequence to be balanced and efficient. Technique, technique, technique!!

Correct Technique + speed of delivery=POWER!

Absolutely...nice solid post!!

I'm quite sure that your students are getting your message loud and clear, so, continue to sound like a broken record...it'll benefit them in the long run.

[bushido_man96]

Before I teach someone how to punch, I have them throw a (American) football around for a while. For a kick, I have them kick a soccer ball around a bit. I have them do it both right and left handed.

When they're throwing and kicking, I point out all the key features and tell them to remember that whipping motion and that weight shifting. When they understand those body mechanics, I teach punching and kicking.

I find that it's far easier to teach someone to convert a throwing motion into a punch (and a soccer kick into a front kick) than starting with a blank sheet of paper, where people often look like they're doing the robot dance.

This is a very creative way of approaching these mechanics. Very nice, and it makes pretty good sense, too. Most people when they kick or throw things, they do use that weight transfer automatically (whether that's natural, or through time spent performing the motions). Its a great visual aide to give them for learning the new movements of punching and kicking.

Great idea, brickshooter! Thanks for sharing that.

The apex within the power transition/transfer is akin to a wave that crashes, and then it subsides, but for only a moment before it crashes again; that's the law. Without the apex obeying the law, a new technique can't be born.

Crash...subside...crash...subside...crash...

That crescendo must give way to that new measure, and so on and so forth. Without the pause, no matter how long or short, the next technique can't exist.

The build up to the power apex can only happen with consecutive movement; first this, then that. The sequence of/within any movement/technique must be obeyed. First 'A', then 'B', before 'C' can exist.

I had never thought of it this way, Bob, but when I think about the techniques performed in my mind, I see what you are saying, and agree. The crash/subside of the wave is a great analogy.

[sensei8]

In order to find the apex at the top of the power curve, a practitioner needs only to remember one important thing...

Don't release the hips early or late!!

Don't think about it, just feel it...

Now, go practice until you find your apex, then keep practicing to commit it to your muscle memory.

[Jeffrey]

Before I teach someone how to punch, I have them throw a (American) football around for a while. For a kick, I have them kick a soccer ball around a bit. I have them do it both right and left handed.

When they're throwing and kicking, I point out all the key features and tell them to remember that whipping motion and that weight shifting. When they understand those body mechanics, I teach punching and kicking.

I find that it's far easier to teach someone to convert a throwing motion into a punch (and a soccer kick into a front kick) than starting with a blank sheet of paper, where people often look like they're doing the robot dance.

What an interesting approach. Good stuff there.