sansoouser Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 AS stated The amateur shoots his hands out ferociously, but lacks any true power. A master is not so flamboyant, but his touch is as heavy as a mountain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirves Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 There's a good book on the subject of speed training by Loren W. Christensen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaiFightsMS Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shotokan_Fighter Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 practice "When I fight, I fight with my heart,and soul. My heart, and soul is Shotokan Karate."Shotokan_fighters creed"karate has to come natural in a fight, if you have to think about using karate in a fight, you will loose the fight"3rd kyu brown belt - shotokan karate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJS Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 think about recoil when you are punching. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeygirl Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 There's a little mental "trick" when it comes to developing speed in your punches: First, make sure you're nice and relaxed. Tensing up your muscles will only slow you down. If you're merely in a point-sparring situation where power doesn't really matter, you'll want your fist to be somewhat loose inside your glove, almost as if you're just going to backhand your opponent. If you are required to keep a tight fist, do so, it won't slow you down TOO much. Now that you're nice and relaxed, here comes the mental trick: focus on pulling your punch away THREE times as fast as you put it out there, as soon as it is extended. For example: If you throw your punch at oh say, 5fps (feet per second), AS SOON as the punch is fully extended, bring it back at 15fps. This kind of "whip" mentality will help you to increase the speed of throwing your punch, so that you'll soon be throwing it at 15fps, and bringing it back at 45fps. (hardy har I can multiply! ) Basically, it just helps to "think fast thoughts"! Anyway, that's what I do and my hands are pretty fast. 1st dan & Asst. Instructor TKD 2000-2003No matter the tune...if you can rock it, rock it hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telsun Posted July 16, 2003 Share Posted July 16, 2003 Interesting monkeygirl A couple of drills I have done: Partner holds up a mitt, drops it and you hit it on the way down. Face partner. He will try to hit you, as soon as you see him move hit him. Your punch should land first. Focus mitts are great for thinking fast punches. Punch bag is great for hard fast combos. Be relaxed but alert. As others have said there really is no big secret only practice. I keep asking God what I'm for and he tells me........."gee I'm not sure!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prodigal Son Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Relax. And do lots of punching. >>>PS<<< ------------------------------------------------------------------------Self-defense is only an illusion, a dark cloak beneath which lurks a razor-sharp dagger waiting to be plunged into the first unwary victim. Sifu Wong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrrrArg Posted July 17, 2003 Share Posted July 17, 2003 Punch more.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjanurse Posted July 18, 2003 Share Posted July 18, 2003 Focus mitts and bag work...lots of it!!! "A Black Belt is only the beginning."Heidi-A student of the artsTae Kwon Do,Shotokan,Ju Jitsu,Modern Arnishttp://the100info.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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