BKJ1216 Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 2.################################################# Article: Develop Devastating Power Punches In One Month! What if I could absolutely guarantee that your punches would be more powerful in a month? What if I could make it a week? What if I could guarantee that you'll see results in one day?! Are you interested? Those martial artists who have never practiced this exercise will be absolutely amazed at the amount of power they can generate after perfecting this exercise. And those of you who already know and practice this style of punching will probably still benefit from reading this article and the quote and tip that follow. I think I have a few twists to add. Have you noticed that some martial artists seem to have punches that have 'impact'? Sure, we all learn to punch powerfully. We punch focus mitts, heavy bags, makiwara, etc.... We learn the proper technique. We learn to put our hip behind the punch. Some learn to punch from a cradled position ... others learn the one-inch punch. We are learning to power punch. Still -- some folks pack an awesome, devastating amount of power behind their wallops. You could say that "their wallops pack a wallop." So, how does one develop this kind of smash-through power? When I started out in JKD, I really lacked power in my punches. Sure, I had been taking Karate, and before that Tae Kwon Do. Yet, the guys in my JKD class were sending folks flying with their one-inch punches, while all I could get was a little grunt out of my partner, and I was punching from more than two feet away. I needed power. Steve Golden was more than happy to oblige. He threw me up against the wall ... not literally. He had me practice on my own -- against the wall. I practiced with vertical punches. I had noticed that he had these small canvas sandbags hanging on the wall. They were filled with sand. They looked like mini throw pillows that you find on couches or beds. He put me in front of one of them and had me start punching .... *** Don't stop reading yet. It gets better.***** After I got used to punching the wall bag, he changed the 'energy.' -=-=-=*-=-=-=-*-==-=-=-=- Note: Energy doesn't have to be any mystical mumbo jumbo. For a practical look at developing Internal Energy --in other words, power with a demolishing force behind it, then you should check out Rick Kirkham's new book. It's slim -- under 50 pages, but it offers some of the only practical advice on the Net, that demystifies the hidden methods for developing power. If you want to specifically work on power, you should try this eBooklet. Read more about it, and his exclusive guarantee at the end of this article. -=-=-=*-=-=-=-*-=-=-=-=*-= Steve Golden didn't want me to stop punching after my fist made contact. I had heard about punching through an object, but this was different. He wanted me to continue the pressure against the sandbag for a count of 10. Not 10 seconds, but not a super fast 10 either -- somewhere in-between. So, I'd punch-two-three-four-five-six-seven-eight- nine-ten relax. Then I'd punch with the other fist. He had me do this until my arms were really aching. They were trembling. Then I rested. When he had me go against other students, my punches seemed to fly threw their defenses. Nothing could stop them ... except better technique, which most of these guys had. But I had more powerful punches. I felt a big difference after only about 20 minutes against the wall. And you will too, if you have never tried this before. I went home and rigged up a temporary pad against the wall of my carport. I punched all weekend long. I noticed even more of a difference. After a month of daily practice ... all I could say was "WOW!" -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Getting even More Power Steve has always given me something to think about when practicing. He has had me imagine that my arms are like wet noodles, my fingers like mini-hoses filled with water, my wrist like it was pulling a giant spring, etc.... At first, when I punched, he had me imagine that I was moving the wall with my count of ten. I imagined that the sheer intensity of my punch was shoving the building back. My fist vibrated as it trembled from the intensity of the continuous punch for a count of ten. I imagined that I was causing the wall to tremble too. My punches got good, but they still had a bit of a 'push quality' to them. I wanted more penetration. So, Steve had me change my imagery again. Now, I imagined that my fist punched with such concentrated power that it punched a hole in the wall. On my own, to make the image more complete, I imagined bursting the sandbag. Then I extended that to 'denting' the wall ... in my mind. And my punches got stronger. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- You understand why this works, right? You get used to punching a wall ... an immovable object. Your muscles get used to the jarring impact -- and they keep pushing/punching. Then, when you actually make contact with an opponent, your muscles are used to trying to pound through a wall. A human is nothing by comparison, and so gives way easily. This method really works. I guarantee it -- more or less. (Really, what kind of a guarantee could I put on a punch done by someone I have never met, who read about it in a free weekly newsletter?) You need to try it, if you haven't before. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-= And for those already familiar with this technique: 1) Have you tried it from different extensions? My punch makes contact with the sandbag just slightly before the arm reaches full extension. But you can get a completely different energy effect by making contact at 3/4 extension. Can you see the benefit of being able to draw on this penetrating energy a little early? 2) If you are punching to a count of ten, try adding an extra little push on the count of eleven. You punch to ten, then dig it in a bit on the eleventh count. You'll get an extra little advantage when the time comes. Don't think of this as a separate motion ... it just continues a hair more with more intensity. I even mentally repeat the word 'dig' as I do it. 3) Don't forget your follow-ups; Punch two-three- four-five-six-seven-eight-nine-ten-DIG, elbow strike into the sandbag! 4) Vary the count. Shorten your count to three. Can you convince your brain that you need to punch three times as hard, since you'll only be punching to a count of three? -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= So do you guys think this wioudl actually work? White Belt- Shudokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiu-jitsu fighter Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 YEAH jkd is one of the ma's that actually works under combat circumstances its just that your gonna have to get a qualified jkd instructor to teach it to you and developping knockout power takes time, not possible to do it in a day or month. "When we go to the ground,you are in my world, the ground is the ocean, I am the shark,and most people don't even know how to swim" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mayur Posted March 14, 2003 Share Posted March 14, 2003 The article is VERY useful I use that method regularly, the punching thing I mean It's not BS, try it urself and see how it is |Mayur| Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKJ1216 Posted March 14, 2003 Author Share Posted March 14, 2003 Alright cool White Belt- Shudokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rb Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 Careful, do you remember the last time you punched a wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BKJ1216 Posted March 15, 2003 Author Share Posted March 15, 2003 Yeah I remeber, I'm gonna rigg a sand bag up to my tree(foam pad under it too) and hit it. I don't think I'll break the tree. White Belt- Shudokan Karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Posted March 15, 2003 Share Posted March 15, 2003 Hi all, So -- what did you think of my article that SOMEONE STOLE AND POSTED HERE???? Big oops. Apparently the poster doesn't understand copyright laws. You can't just rip off an entire article of someone's and post it anywhere you want. Rumor has it that someone is illegally handing this article out on Gazaa too. The sad thing is ... I am more than happy to allow folks to use my articles, when they come to me and ask permission. Oh and by the way -- just removing the copyright notice and erasing the author's name is not the most honest practice. It doesn't make the article yours to use as you see fit. Regrettfully, Keith Pascal PS FYI this is just one of the more than 45 articles on hitting faster, harder and more effectively found in 'The New Punch Papers' eBook. Let's hope that dishonest people don't try to steal it too. -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-="Wrist Locks: From Protecting Yourself to Becoming an Expert," Keith Pascal's first book, received excellent reviews from Police and Security News, The Rap Sheet (Book 'Em), and American Police Beat.3 Books, 13 eBooklets, and over 375 published articles later,Pascal now writes and edits the Free ezine:"Martial Arts Mastery: A Tell-All of Tips, Tactics, and Techniques."Join now, and receive a valuable martial arts eBook, Free: http://www.kerwinbenson.com-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted March 16, 2003 Share Posted March 16, 2003 Mr. Pascal is correct and that is why we have this guideline: http://www.karateforums.com/viewtopic.php?t=5192 I am going to close this thread. Thank you. Patrick O'Keefe - KarateForums.com AdministratorHave a suggestion or a bit of feedback relating to KarateForums.com? Please contact me!KarateForums.com Articles - KarateForums.com Awards - Member of the Month - User Guidelines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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