Punching technique

A good punch rides up along the foot, passes through the thigh, the hip and enters the hand to deliver a knock-out. A good punch involves the complete body. In fact, to punch well and fast you need super stamina, a lot of heart strength (cardio) strength, and breath support. The hissing noise you hear somewhat creates the last, by drawing out air so you draw in more. It pulls in the stomach too, to create a core strength. Obviously, it is cultivated with practice.

If you see hard enough, you will though the hands move to the side to meet the target in any direction, the body itself remains straight, though the legs must twist, according to which hand you use, to create the momentum of the punch. All this needs precise focus and coordination. Beginners, for instance, may move the hands, and with it the entire body. But the maintain a compact straightness of the torso, even the hips rotate and the legs twist with speed, is rather difficult. This itself involves years of practice.

I have combined many techniques, as you can, straight punch, upper cuts, elbow punching etc. You may seen the Sports Science video of the boxers setting records. One was pitted against a viper, and though he was slightly slower than the snake he punched more times: the snake could strike only once, but the boxer managed five punches in a second. Another Sports Science video describes the punching power of UFA champ Velasquez Cain and estimates that is about 2360 pounds. Imagine that!