tenkamusou Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 Is a karateka without makiwara is the same as a boxer without a heavy bag? I mean... Is a makiwara THAT essential? If you could improve yourself in only three or two months, everybody would be invencible...
Kirves Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 If the karateka has a heavy bag then makiwara is not THAT essential. It is essential that a karateka strike SOMETHING for real to generate punching power. You can train the technique and strengthen muscles but you have to do real power punching to make it all click. Makiwara is good for that. Heavy bag is good for that too.
Sho-ju Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 Good point Kirves, IMO a karateka needs to make use of whatever s/he can to perfect punching waza and power. I like focus pads, kicking sheilds, heavy bag and yes the makiwara. I also use a bucket filled with rice to help built the knuckles and forearms. OSU!
tenkamusou Posted July 12, 2003 Author Posted July 12, 2003 can't I strenghten my muscles (that are exercised in the makiwara ) using weight or isometric exercises? If you could improve yourself in only three or two months, everybody would be invencible...
tenkamusou Posted July 12, 2003 Author Posted July 12, 2003 And I also read in a book ( the essence of okinawan karate-do by Shoshin Nagamine ) that Makiwara was not used in china ( where the "founders" of karate learned the art ), makiwara is an okinawan "invention", and I wouldn't dare to say that the "chinese" are less powerfull... If you could improve yourself in only three or two months, everybody would be invencible...
G95champ Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 Unless you have a punching bag or something eles that allows you to practice hitting with power. (General George S. Patton Jr.) "It's the unconquerable soul of man, and not the nature of the weapon he uses, that ensures victory."
Kirves Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 Training with weights or isometrics strengthens the muscle but you also need to learn to connect the power from the muscles with the technique. You don't punch with any one musclegroup, you use the whole body as a unit. Strong muscles give you potential for stronger technique but you need to actually do it to make it happen. Okinawans changed lots of things in Te. Makiwara was a great invention for building a single power punch. A heavy bag on the other hand is great for training combinations and kicks.
WhiteBelt Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 So... makiwara is better for developing punching power than a heavy bag? I've broken one bone in my fist by hitting something a bit too hard, so I'll stick with the bag.
Sho-ju Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 So... makiwara is better for developing punching power than a heavy bag? I've broken one bone in my fist by hitting something a bit too hard, so I'll stick with the bag. You were simply using it wrong .
Kirves Posted July 12, 2003 Posted July 12, 2003 Makiwara's springyness is good for karate-type punch power training (you know, boxing punches don't train for the 'kime' shock effect).
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