Increasing The Power of Your Reverse Punch Your Martial Arts Ezine Issue 20

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Quotes of the day: Love it!

May I post it in my martial arts ezine

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Here's something I wrote for my students,Enjoy.

Smith Academy of Self-Defense

A Piece of Cloth

I am woven from cotton or other assorted material,dyed with

brilliant colors.

I am then sewn with thread to make me wearable.

I then am sold to people who instruct the arts of Karate.

When the time comes I am given to a student who has earned me,in

different colors to show their rank or status of that school.

I am then with each color honored.

White

Yellow

Orange

Blue

Green

Brown

Each with Cues to show the others my knowledge and accomplishments.

Then Black, with this comes with:

Honor

Respect

Certain privileges that my wearer has earned.

All bow to him now for I show the knowledge of my wearer.

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After training I am folded put into a bag for the next training.

But wait something is happening!

My wearer is being assaulted. Put me on! Show the muggers I am Black.

They must see your knowledge. Then they'll let you go for fear of my color.

He is victorious and survives the attack without me.

Maybe his instructors knew I am but a piece of cloth. My wearer

has the knowledge of a Martial Artist and I am but a symbol.

A piece of cloth

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KARATE KWESTIONS martialartists@hotmail.com

From: erik

To: martialartists@hotmail.com

Subject: re: kicking and punching with weights

Date: Wed, 28 Apr 1999 16:47:24 PDT

You had a mistake in your formula here: KE = 0.5MV^2 and power = change in KE over change in time... So by doing things at full speed you are training yourself to be able to deliver a certain amount of power at a certain weight, which will result in a proportional power increase when you go back down to your natural weight....

Thanks Erik

I stand corrected

Rick

Sensei J. Richard Kirkham

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Increasing the Power of Your Reverse Punch A requested article form a subscriber. For the purposes of this article, let us define the reverse punch as a straight punch executed with the back arm on the same side as the rear leg when standing in a front stance. A front stance being a stance which basically has feet approximately shoulder width apart and one foot is in front of the other foot. Traditionally, the reverse punch is thrown from a fistal position at the inferior aspect of the true ribs, which is located approximated 10 inches above the hip. A stretched muscle is more efficient than a relaxed muscle, therefore, for offensive purposes, this position has some value. However the punch is thrown, the lower body must be involved or the punch will have no power given to it by the muscular structure of just the arm, with the other upper body muscles acting as stabilizers (MV=P, Mass times Velocity = Power) I believe the formula most people are aware is the formula for kinetic energy (energy of motion), that formula being MV^2=K, Mass times Velocity squared = Kinetic Energy) 1. Keep your elbow in close to you side. Put your arm at your chest with your elbow sticking out to the side. Have a partner hold your arm at your chest as you attempt to extent your arm straight out in front of you. Now bring your elbow into your side and push again. Notice the difference in strength when you are able to utilize both the upper and lower body as opposed to when you just utilize the strength of your triceps muscle. 2. Exhale explosively as you strike. Hold your breath and throw and punch, then repeat the same punch exhaling hard as you execute it. You will notice a difference in your power. Exhaling also helps to prepare your body for a strike in case a strike gets through your defenses. 3. Stay relaxed Tighten up all your muscles and throw a punch. Now relax as much as possible, stopping just short of full extension of your elbow to prevent hyperextension. By not incorporating those muscle groups which hinder a movement. We have more striking power with less energy expelled. 4. Snap turn your wrist. Snapping the wrist, as you begin your punch, will add speed to your strike. By increasing the speed of the strike you increase the energy of the strike which is often times referred to as power. Your wrist should tense near the end of the strike in order to help prevent injury to your wrists. 5. Your hips follow your fist Traditionally the hips are thrusts forward as you punch with the foot kept flat on the ground for stability. I would like to suggest a change to this. By twisting the hip even to such an extent that you push onto the ball of your back foot to incorporate the calf muscle (I do not remember how to spell gastreas niemious) we involve the glutials (butt muscles) quadriceps (thigh muscles). Keep your back straight as you twist. you will almost feel as though it is arching back in order to keep your center of gravity between your two bases of support (feet). There will be a tendency if you use this method to swing instead of punch straight. Be sure to keep your elbow in line with your wrist as you throw the punch and keep your elbow close to your side. By incorporating as many joints and muscles into the execution of the strike as possible, with proper body mechanics (coordination) and breathing, the "power" of the strike is increased. I would like to follow this article up with drills for increasing the striking power of your reverse punch, much as I did for the roundhouse kick and hooking punch. If anyone would like to contribute such an article or any other article please email me. Thank you for your support Rick Sensei J. Richard Kirkham martialartists@hotmail.com Sensei J. Richard Kirkham is a 25 year martial art veteran. He is a dual certified teacher with a Bachelors of Science Degree in Physical Education with a background in Special Education, Exercise Physiology, Movement Education, and Behavioral Modification. He is presently an in home tutor, self-defense instructor, and body guard. Mr. Kirkham is presently teaching in Honolulu Hawaii. He has one challenge which has yet to fail him, he can increase anyone's striking power 50% to 100% in one lesson. For those who cannot see him in person. He offers the same service along with others on affordable custom video tapes has the unique service of offering in home classes so that people may learn self-defense in the privacy of their home without worrying about travel after a hard days work. Please send any articles you wish to contribute to martialartists@hotmail.com with contribute as the subject. Thank you for your support. :-)

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