The punch is the most commonly used technique in a real confrontation. It’s also the technique most people practice incorrectly for years without understanding why their punches lack the power and accuracy they’d need to matter. The problem isn’t effort.…
Most striking arts are taught as if fights happen at a fixed distance. The students practice punching and kicking combinations against a stationary heavy bag or a cooperative partner who holds pads and stays in the correct place. The techniques…
The closed fist is not the only way to strike with the hand, and in many situations it is not the best way. Traditional martial arts across cultures have catalogued hand striking surfaces extensively — not out of academic interest…
