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After 30 Years In The Martial Arts What It Feels Like To Hit Somebody!

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

What happened when I finally used my fists somebody, after 30 years studying the martial arts, studying Kenpo and Kang Duk Won and Aikido and Wing Chun, and all sorts of other stuff, and what it felt like, was a crack up…and it was a wake up call. I tell you this little tale not to put forth bashing gays, or to encourage you to get in fights. Hitting people, after all, though nothing happened to me on this occasion, could have ended up with me being sued, or at least thrown in the hoosegow.

I was manager of an apartment house in Southern California, and it was on a bad side of town. One day a fellow came by with a dog on a rope, and I told him (in a polite manner) that dogs weren’t allowed in the apartments. He just looked at me and grinned, “Why don’t you tell him,” and he nodded to his canine companion.

I went to the tenant he had visited and told him that he would have to tell that fellow not to visit again, and I was met with rudeness. I started taking note of the people that were coming to see this tenant, and I realized that the guy was selling drugs. This is where the story gets interesting.

I knocked on the door and was let in, and I told the fellow that I had no tolerance for drugs, and that he would have to move. He just laughed and said, “I’m not even going to pay rent from now on, and there’s nothing that you can do about it!” So I hit him.

Now, I merely dropped my weight into the sanchin stance, and I punched him with both fists on the chest. Man, he flew over the bed and struck the wall. But it was a stunning wake up to me. I hadn’t really damaged him, and I couldn’t believe the feeling of actually hitting somebody.

The shock jarred my arms and shook my shoulders, and my strike was not effective. I had knocked the stuffings out of bags for years, but the feeling of 175 pounds of human flesh was entirely different. I realized than that I had to change my training methods. If this had been a real fight, with somebody willing to stand up to me, I’d have a knock down drag out on my hands.

Anyway, the tenant jumps up, and he’s crying, an adult and he’s crying, and he says, “You can’t hit me!” Well, I wasn’t going to strike him anymore, I had suddenly realized how incredibly dumb I was to lose it like that, but there was a ring of truth to his words. So I blustered, “Why not?”

“Because my friend is in the closet!” I was frozen for a moment, then I crossed the room and opened the door to his closet, and his naked, gay lover was standing there, trembling in fear and with a really sickly grin on his face. Well, I learned something, I was going to stick to regular training in traditional martial arts like Aikido and Tai Chi, and figure out a way to make my strikes really real, and I was going to avoid fighting.

Forty years of learning what a punch really is. You can take advantage of this knowledge at Punch ‘Em Out. You can have the Strongest Punch in the World!

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A Really Powerful Punch Technique From Korean Karate!

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

This Korean Karate trick is one of the simplest and most deadly moves you will ever find. As simple as it is, it requires exquisite timing, and a number of little bits and pieces of which I am about to tell you. Understanding these fine points, and working on the thing a bit, and you are going to have one of the most powerful punches in your martial arts arsenal.

I discovered this trick in the form which is sometimes called Heian Five, it happens right after you execute a crescent kick and low block. You are now standing in a horse stance, and you swing the right arm across the body to cover the left side of the body with a palm block. You then perform a left fist to the left, and that is what I have labeled the power punch.

You can perform this technique exactly as it is in the form, and it will work with plenty of power. But there are ways to to develop even more power, and to make it even more functional. And we want more functional, because we want to make this technique so smooth that we can use it in street situations.

Have your partner stand in front of you, handshake apart. Have him step forward with his right leg and punch to your face with his right hand. You step back with your left foot into a back stance as you do a palm block with your left hand, this causes your partner’s right hand to pass in front of you, and this sets up his body for the counterpunch.

To counter, turn your body and feet into a horse stance as you perform a right punch to his ribcage. Now, this has got to be done quick and sharp, and you have to drop your weight and snap those hips, and you are going to find that this technique, if executed correctly, is going to smash his ribs to splinters. In addition, if you happen to use a little precision, and this will happen naturally over time, you can stick your fingers directly into his armpit.

The point that must be remembered is that you must have perfect CBM, Coordinated Body Motion. This means that all parts of the body move at the same time and in harmony. Thus, you strike with a couple of hundred pounds of body weight (assuming you weigh a couple of hundred pounds), and not twenty pounds of arm weight.

In addition, you must set the stance at the exact and correct distance so that your arm is nearly straightened out, only has a couple of inches to extend, when you make contact. If you decide to use the fingers, go slower, and add fingertip push ups to your work outs. If you decide to go deep, you can set your legs so that your punched out arm can sweep him over your horse.

I always found this to be an intoxicating trick, quick and easy, and I love the feeling of moving in quick and light and then dropped the deep power into the last snap of the fist. The damage to that mugger is going to be wonderful, and it is very usable on the street, and can be adjusted or modified as one needs. The official monicker for this trick, in my system, which is a slight modification of Korean Karate, is The Power Punch, hope you like it.

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MMA Gear

Tuesday, January 26th, 2010

Being a mixed self-defense skills fighter takes more than talent. You also have to have all the correct MMA gear both for training and for competition. The amount of gear you purchase will depend on what gear is available at the gym and whether you need to train at all at home. Most training gyms will have all of the larger gear you want, for example the grappling dummies and heavy pads. You\’ll have to get the smaller stuff, such as your gloves, clothing, head gear and pads. The way in which you select the gear all relies upon what you want and how cosy they feel on you.

The protecting MMA gear that you will need for coaching and competition are gloves, groin protectors and head and mouth guards. These all are necessary for any fighter, with no regard for his skill level. Almost all of this gear is fairly self-explanatory when it comes to picking them. You simply go with what fits and feels comfortable. The sole one that\’s different is the gloves. You are going to need separate gloves for coaching than you\’ve got for fighting. The rationale for this is because the coaching gloves often are bigger in shape than the competition gloves. Having separate pairs will make for better fighting.

For training, you might want to consider using knee and elbow pads. This is optional MMA gear, but it is the best way to protect yourself from injury before you get into the ring. You don\’t need to get hurt in practice because you thought you were too good to wear protective pads. Another optional gear is handwraps. Many people wear these in the place of gloves during training because they feel they are more comfortable. Also, it gives them the break to basically feel their contestant, which many fighters like.

If you\’re not already net savvy, shopping online for MMA Clothing and Fight Gear can be an overwhelming process. Fortunately though, it does not have to be. I\’ve written this guide to ease you thru the method of choosing the right online MMA retailer to buy with the first time, so that your internet shopping experience is a good one.

Select an online store with a big choice of product. If you\’re like me, you do not need to be forced to go shopping at three different internet stores to find everything that you need. I love to pick a major retailer ( or 2 maximum ) and stick with them across the purchasing process.

Let\’s accept it for most of us price is something that we want to consider. When shopping on the web, it\’s extraordinarily useful to your wallet to be conscious of the price ticket as it can ( and actually does ) vary significantly from site to site.

Not all corners of the Net are thought to be equal. When buying online, be certain to read about the retailer on their \”about us\” page and learn all you can. It may also be useful to look up reviews in the big search engines, and spend some time surfing gear & kit forums. Spending even only one or two minutes to investigate can really tell you a lot about a company, and whether you need to spend your hard earned money with them or not.

generally though, all MMA shorts have 2 things in common. Do your old gymnasium shorts wick away sweat and moisture? Are they cut to raise your mobility for grappling? Do they have split seams making your striking in terms of knees and kicks more effective? Are you keen on getting your hands caught in pockets or a baggy pair of shorts while grappling? If you answered \”no\” to at least one of these questions, then that should be adequate reason to speculate in a pair.

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