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Basic But Devastating Techniques - The Straight Punch

Author: Joshua Peacock
Date Posted: April 18, 2009

The straight punch is a strike that is in virtually all martial arts that include punches. It is extremely versatile; able to be used from high, medium and low levels, as well as from many angles. It uses hammer like motion, lunging motion, penetrating motion and whipping motion. It is a speedy technique, but is also an extremely powerful one as well. This is the same technique that is the most important strike in Bruce Lee's Jun Fan gong fu (Jeet Kune Do), and another form of the straight punch is the cornerstone of Wing Chun kung fu, which was also made famous by Bruce Lee.

This technique is extremely important, and my personal favorite punch. This could be an extremely valuable addition to your arsenal as a martial artist.

Correct Technique and Execution

There are many ways of correctly executing the straight punch. This article is explaining the whipping method.

Start from your guard position; hands up and ready. Keep your elbows down at all times. With your elbows behind your punch, you can draw much more power (which come from the ground) as well as absorb opposing energy much more safely than with the elbows up. Now, Stretch your arm out forward in a straight line, aiming your bottom three knuckles at your target. Just a couple of inches before impact, whip your fist forward so that the first two knuckles take the impact.

Tips on Execution

Make sure that you keep your arm completely relaxed until impact. Snap the movement like a whip, all of these things add speed and power, as long as you do not pull the punch. Make sure you practice this technique regularly, so that you do not hurt you wrist when executing it in a fight or self defense situation. Also, learn to use your whole body with the strike, not just the arm.

You can't afford not to have this technique in your arsenal. Learn it and master it and I promise you won't be disappointed!

About The Author

Joshua started his martial journey in the art of Tae kwon do, and holds a rank of second degree black belt. He has since developed a love for Chinese martial arts and currently studies Wing Chun Kung fu. He has dabbled in many styles, including: Matsubayashi Shorin-ryu Karate, Five Animal Kung fu, Capoeira, Taiji quan, Krav Maga, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Jeet Kune Do, American Kenpo and Eskrima/Arnis. Joshua also loves to write, and is inspired by his strong Christian Faith.

To find out more about the author or to get more tips of self defense and the martial arts, visit: http://www.joshuapeacock.web.officelive.com

Article Source: JKD Street Combat - online collection of Wing Chun articles.

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