One Inch Punch

[BKJ1216]

Has anyone learned how to do this? It seems like a wild concept to me. I want to know if anyone can really use it effecticly.

[AndrewGreen]

Yes and not really.

 

It is a demonstration of body mechanics, not really a "functional" technique.

 

It can be used for demos, as a training aid, etc. And it can improve your punching mechanics, but it is not something you're really going to use against a person.

[Stold]

I can do it after a few tries..Only good for impressing chicks.

[monkeygirl]

This was one of Bruce Lee's famous punches, that and the three-inch punch. He could actually unseat someone from their chair from only one inch away! Sounds pretty wild.

 

Like AndrewGreen said, however, it's probably only good for demonstrations. Bruce Lee himself had to "charge up" the punch, that is, concentrate for awhile before throwing the punch. If you do that in a streetfight, you're going to either get knocked out or have your arm broken. I suppose it would be OK for a surprise attack.

 

Now, it's possible that Bruce used this pause to create dramatic effect and get the audience's attention, but who knows?

 

If you meant efficient in terms of being good for demonstrations, then yes. It's a very impressive punch, when done correctly. It's also very powerful, so whoever you're going to demonstrate on better have some serious abs...or some form of kicking shield.

[JerryLove]

The mechanisms that make a 1-inch punch work... the "short-distance power" tricks... are quite useful. You'll find them pretty heavily in Wing Chung. The afvantages should be obvious.

[Kirves]

This was one of Bruce Lee's famous punches, that and the three-inch punch. He could actually unseat someone from their chair from only one inch away! Sounds pretty wild.

 

Quite standard Wing Chun.

Bruce Lee himself had to "charge up" the punch, that is, concentrate for awhile before throwing the punch. If you do that in a streetfight, you're going to either get knocked out or have your arm broken.

 

Same can be said of any brick breaking, eh?

[hongkongfooi]

seen it done my instructor can do this all u are doing is creating zero tension from a standard stance

[Ali]

Yes,

 

What make Inch punch famous is Bruce Lee.

 

As monkey girl said that is only for

 

demonstration purpose.

 

Indeed, Wing Chun emphasis "Inch power"

 

that is generated under the smooth

 

tranfer of power under correct stance,

 

from leg, waist, back, shoulder, elbow

 

and then to reach the fist in the

 

same direction.

 

Power in this way can be heavy

 

and penetrate.

[EnergyBoxer]

To be honest , I feel that anyone who studies Wing Chun for long enough, as well as Western Boxing can learn to throw devistating short range punches, even from inches away. It's all body mechanics and being able to utilize unitary body movement. As for the technique being a "demo" tech only, I disagree, Let's say your at your last resort, someone's about to assult you , you point at his face, (which is inches away) while saying "back off", instead of recoiling your hand, you twist your hips and shoulders pull your index finger in and punch thru your target. This may not work against a skilled opponant, because to extend a limb is to give a target but it could happen.This is just my opinion.

[larryjf]

It's an excellent punch and helps to understand a good way to get power.