A punch is defined as a strike with a fist (i.e., a closed hand). Use this tag for questions related to striking techniques that are performed with a fist.
Questions tagged [punching]
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What are the advantages of using a vertical fist for punching?
There is vertical fist punch in Hapkido as well as some Chinese martial arts and in older styles of boxing, but I see it a lot less in modern fighting and sparring.
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using a vertical fist (where the wrist…
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Supposedly potentially deadly techniques
As a teenager I heard from other teenagers (and read in some thriller spy book) that death could result from a palm strike to the nose, as it would drive a sliver of bone into the brain. Is there more than a vanishingly-small chance that this could…
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Improving punching power with a medicine ball
Is it reasonable to punch a medicine ball to improve punching speed?
I mean one of these medicine balls that look like a stuffed soccer ball, not the ones that are quite hard, like a stuffed basketball ball.
All exercises that I found was throwing…
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Question about wide swinging punches
In various (usually Kung Fu) movies & clips on YouTube, you see lots of wide swinging punches to the head. It seems to me that it could theoretically work, but that if you’re a little bit off or if the guy moves his head in a little, you’d connect…
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How to do Pai kui and the Cheet jeung techniques?
My friend and I are practicing southern style mantis kung fu, but we do not have an academy that teaches this.
How do those two techniques work?
It would be great with pictures, but if not, no problem.
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Boxer breaking boards, karateka punching punching bag
We strongly associate a boxer training in front of a punching bag, and a karateka breaking boards.
Would the boxer or the karateka benefit from cross training, that is, boxer breaking boards, karateka punching punching bag? Is it common to cross…
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Punching, vertical vs horizontal
Are punches to the head more dangerous if you are in the floor, or if you are standing?
Can the attacker apply more force vertically upside-down, or, when he's standing?
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Punching a speed ball against a wall
I have access to a speed ball (a freestanding one) for training. It's great for the purpose it was made, hand-eye coordination, punching accuracy, and quickness, but I need something that offers more resistance. I want to train the power of my…
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where i can attack on enemy's body
I am new to martial arts. I am very interested to know about some self defence aspect. If I were blocked with 2 or 3 enemies where I can attack on their bodies? And how to make the punch strong?
I am doing gym workouts to strengthen my body.…
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