How To Punch Harder Using Simple Science - Tricks / Exercises To Build Punching Power

[@otempehhplaysmc8904]

ohh my god dude i cant thank you enough for teaching me all this stuff i finally beat a guy that kept bullying me and now u helped me i love you

[@reybang563]

That's some cool shit bruh thumbs up

[@leshfut798]

nice one #saynotobullies

[@cheerfulzombie9007]

What pussies^^

[@dylanmassey4000]

cheerful zombie wtf kina name is cheerful zombie but yea you callin them pussys

[@cheerfulzombie9007]

Dylan Massey Bullied much?

[@FightSmartTrav]

I think in this lesson I needed to focus on the most tangible point of elasticity... you are correct in all strikes starting from the ground though.

[@YourTimeTraining]

I love the way you explained the triceps concentration! I am an instructor, I use to box so I incorporate a lot of boxing techniques into my classes (because women love it and its the best training :) This was something I never thought of explaining in this way! I always explain the twisting, the arm extension, the push and pull back with speed and the way you do it makes so much sense! Thanks!

[@rajumiah3100]

bruce lee "i fear not the man who practiced 10,000 kicks once, but i fear the man who practised one kick 10,000 times" even tho this is punching same thing right?

[@JudeIJ]

+raju miah yea man, go ahead and practise

[@BearHit]

sounds like all i have to do is believe ...lol

[@FightSmartTrav]

I have not trained shotokan, but I study what WORKS in fighting, and kinesiology. If you guys teach this stuff in shotokan, then I should probably take some classes. That said, you might just be very fortunate to have found a GOOD school... they're not easy to come by.

[@suddnstar]

I always use this technique when training, that is why I have some of the hardest hits in my classes.

[@32jarid]

These are some the most informative videos I have ever seen! Great breakdown and philosophy!

[@spicytaco5975]

I think I just found the most useful and amazing KZbin channel on KZbin This

[@FightSmartTrav]

I have a full program for sale in the shop on my website. It has over 5 hours of lessons on head movement and counter punching, and you can improve DRASTICALLY without a sparring partner, and they certainly dont have to be good to help yoiu improve.

[@TonyqTNT]

As Jesse Pinkman says to Mr. White: Yeah, Science!!!

[@alexmorgan6774]

I cannot believe I finally found the best video on KZbin!

[@psnxblmabans]

Makes sense to me now. Like when you see Karate students do those drills over and over again. It's to build what's he's describing, interesting stuff man.. Cool stuff.

[@FightSmartTrav]

I'm working on merchendise... it's a headache that I really don't feel like dealing with, but fuck it. Might as well make some damn shirts.

[@geekkid2080]

im glad i came about finding your page the videos are awesome pluss the advice,can u make vedeos on foot work n maby some on punching bags like how to properly do it im getting one n is allready being ship but thanks..thumbs up man

[@Creepingdeath84]

Awesome videos man, absolutely fantastic stuff.

[@EnoYaka]

Love how knowledgeable you are.

[@FightSmartTrav]

What size?

[@govou3000]

I see a lot of Karate shotokan philosophy in your techniques have you done Shotokan before?? This is exactly how we train in my shotokan club!!!!!! Exactly the same!!!

[@JcmJ_]

Hey Noel, Thanks for the advice!

[@warriorjudo]

You just got a new subscriber! Very nice science based explainations. Especially enjoy the nonsense. How can I get FIGHT SMART t-shirt?

[@kevinkong6653]

love this content man

[@juschilljitsu1025]

Great f**king videos sir. Never expected to learn so much in each vid. Keep up the good work.

[@alcarr1054]

Very easy to follow so lets practice....

[@flipflop1239]

lmao this girl made a hate account about me on Instagram and I cussed her out and she tried to fight me the next day, but I was waitin for her at the doe. I won, and only got Suspended for 3 days aye

[@harriettmarkham6191]

Kerrigan Grubbs Nice One! :D

[@GUM717]

Thug life

[@thatdude3822]

Kerrigan Grubbs fuck did u just say

[@romeobobby3346]

Kerrigan Grubbs You young bitches always into some drama.

[@commentconnoisseur1001]

girls please no fighty use knives for kitchen luv

[@robertojae]

dude i am very grateful for ur tips i leanr a lot .and gonna try in my gym ..i am good in slipping but now i will get better and make them miss and hit them lol

[@xemcx]

a good trainer dont have to be a good fighter, but i think you are a good fighter.

[@NakMuayify]

First of all, this is fucking awesome and you really bring something to the martial arts youtube community that is unique and invaluable. Second off is a question: Why not start from the legs up when training with your method? Is it because you can't hit something with your legs?

[@caparzzo]

please do a video about psychology on how to controle fear or nerves on a first fight

[@jojonparkerdiaz3098]

If i only have your couching when i was in grade school, i could have knocked out all my bullies at school that mess up most of my childhood days.---

[@DanDemanD1]

you come at me like that im droppin ya

[@triggerfist903]

This guy is pure swag!

[@345kobi]

The waist twist and the push off the rear foot should also receive isolated training just like the arm does.

[@sethtrott5267]

These videos are excellent. I've been trying to increase my punching power / explosiveness, and I figured it came from my basic stance, movements, but have had a difficult time finding videos and such that really explain it (ex: "Step and snap your shoulder!" What tf does that mean?!") Your entire series is great. Plus, who new Tosh.0 powerlifted and fought MMA?!

[@sethtrott5267]

*knew. F u.

[@ali-v3387]

I've thought similar after taking neurophysiology i didn't really isolate movements to much but i practice punches explosively to get my fibers more accustomed to firing that way .

[@JcmJ_]

Could you explain some of the proper breathing techniques when punching?

[@royahold1966]

thanks Trav.

[@txmunds]

That all depends on the range. Stepping in is always gonna give you more penetration which is the key to more power but a good knock out is done by design and not by power(IE Silva v. Griffin) If you are close range then you probably just wanna pivot, that's what i teach at least. Long to medium range is definitely a step in though because you have to be able to strike at least 6 inches deep. Hope that helps.

[@kabar48]

Trav. Just vurious. How many fights you been in?

[@govou3000]

Do you know any drill for your head movements thing?? It's very interesting they dont teach us good stuff like that!!!!! I find it helpful in close range fights! Is it possible to practice head dodges without sparring partners? or with a partner who isnt a skilled fighter??

[@BibiBubuish]

The biceps is used when you bring the arm back not when you extend it. When you extend it you use the triceps.

[@SWIFTzTrigger]

I agree, but thats why brazilian jiu jitsu is one of the most effective martial arts, especially when combined with good striking and wrestling

[@kevinhegarty5775]

Nice

[@billybassman21]

I took martial arts for a few years in my teens. I got pretty good at it, but with little help from my "master". He was a greedy Vietnamese guy that had a 16 year old girl teaching us most of the time. He never taught us any of the stuff I seen in your videos. All you need is at least one friend to practice with and these videos to get good at self defense.

[@-zerenity-4382]

john doe Haha yes! I saw that one, where they were up in the mountains:)

[@Ameerz14]

wow since you said you area an ex powerlifter i wanted to ask would you recommend doing 1-3 rep ranges bench, squat, deadlift to help with mma power? not trying to gain size only power and explosivness, can you please tell help me? thanks nice video btw it was good

[@MCD1031]

Where do you train out of, love to learn more?

[@ag.h.e.m5983]

Well im already a power puncher,but this looks very helpful to improve it even more thanks good video,now i need to improve my speed a little

[@codeman95291]

did you know that you can do weird things like push your fist up against a wall as hard as you can for like 3 or 4 seconds and that will increase your punching power some how

[@akosigundam]

I notice that you punch with your fist vertical. Does the position of the fist have any bearing with maximum fiber recruitment?

[@RorySinn]

Can you post a video of how to do it?

[@dulathenaga8518]

wow thats cool

[@conradartist2688]

Your awesome

[@smilsmff]

all the Muscles, untrue, the pulling muscles are along for the ride

[@TokeTaker420]

As a videogame nerd trying to get fit.. learning maximum fiber recruitment is like setting macros?

[@brownrepublican5302]

Thankyou now I have the confidence to stand up to a bully at school, im not walking away im just gonna let him take the first punch

[@TheNeeklus]

Where are the follow-ups? Website fails when I click.

[@biodag]

Nice lesson and reminds me of Shukokai karate. The hips fire forward first then torso and arm with fist turn at the end and al important muscles tense (made strong) but only on impact then tension immediately released. Cheers the noo :)

[@juancarloscuevas6557]

Where do you train bro I'm a experienced martial arts fighter . (5 years)

[@heyhyolo2821]

beast that was crazy.

[@dk7541]

This is awesome. I was pooping watching this and used all my muscle fibers to push harder. I will also use this for punching 👍

[@trainergandalf]

hey, can you upload combo punches please......

[@dumitrustefan1169]

Your Website is slow for my country Romania.

[@magistarja4237]

Nice stuff let me know if you need some help.

[@ahmedmoosewarsame6864]

hope this guy's videos doesn't get as big and widespread as mike chang's videos, at least in the next few months lol

[@JudeIJ]

I was practicing the mentioned stuff and ended up breaking the laptop screen. Typing from my phone right now.

[@savagedudeanus9144]

XD good you can hit hard enough to break your screen

[@seapeoplesdidnothingwrong1307]

Do you only drive off your back foot, or do you use your front foot a little as well like a 90-10 split?

[@guiskard6165]

you usually only turn your back leg a little forward, so you can bring the momentum to the hip, which brings it to the torso and so on. but you need to pay attention that bot your feet face the target, when you punch, so you can hold the balance, keep more stamina and have an even stronger punch

[@guiskard6165]

if u use your front foot too much, your hip would not turn the way that gives the final punch the wanted power

[@jashanteelove1950]

he looked funny while he was punching llf but it was helpful tho

[@dudicito]

just wondering, which is the muscle that is more active when throwing a punch? the back or the tricep?

[@sethpurcell4963]

This guy looks like mayhem from bully beatdown

[@LukeReeKie]

he sounds like him too! i thought the same thing lol

[@bygravityy6367]

No, he doesn't really look like him. But he does sound a whole lot like Mayhem.

[@ShaunW48]

He looks more like Gray Maynard 😂

[@SniperSwagga87]

ever think of fighting inside the octagon?

[@divlads8463]

This helped me 2. I was getting bullied by this big kid, and he kept of punching me in the face, and I tried to punch back but it was just a pathetic hit, this helped me to finally clear the bully for good!

[@MrMinecraftMasterpie]

emoguy9000 I am only here because some korean bitch punched me in the chest and cut off my air for a few seconds.

[@danielhill1677]

This helped me beat up this guy that was "the school bully" and now he stopped bullying everyone. Thanks!

[@smooshfanultra]

I'm just watching this just in case a fight breaks out, but great job guys :)

[@Emre1453]

Merk wtff xd

[@hikaree]

Im watching this to bully people with harder punch

[@shadoboi13]

0:44 and 0:47 My entire fighting style is based around that punch

[@gaafff7778]

leaving out the "hips" for this topic, you should start of with yourt shoulders . you dont hit with you triceps(arm), you hit with your sholulders

[@Viktir123]

Do you take Paypal? I want a Pterodactyl.

[@hurricanezaza]

you look like jason mayhem miller

[@hurricanezaza]

and blake griffin put together

[@kingphil4073]

I'm not the only one who think he looks like BG32

[@curtisyoung7085]

Harry Yu i think he looks like keith my pet gorilla

[@shittyjojokepage3999]

This perfect for sluggers/brawlers!

[@C0MFL3XR3ACT10N]

So basically kinect energy? :D

[@grimreaper6802]

I would never want to start a fight with this guy

[@ChazZen]

is this all fiber thing based on the fact that when you consciously use your muscles even in the gym or whatever you only use around one third of your muscles strength potential because that is more energy efficient? and the way you unlock all your strength is when in survival mode which is why you hear stories about people lifting cars to save kids or dogs or their homework or something haha

[@IHAVEFOOD]

great punch but why do you look away and drop your shoulder leaving your chin vounerable from the right side? just accidental and forgot?

[@IHAVEFOOD]

+Returded Pinapple if you turn your head you no longer see your opponent making your second punch coming a lot more in accurate, and if you turn your head on a straight punch you're going to get connected on in the jaw or the cheek

[@FightSmartTrav]

I did... or at least the "low level" octagons. Ring of Combat, Combat In The Cage... that sort of crap. Not a fun lifestyle... I'd rather drink beer and relax, training at my own pace.

[@L0rdBalmung1]

Exactly.

[@Dr.Tomenogueira]

Closed caption is a tecnology. You can use to help your chanel, and help me i dont understand english.

[@MisterVolts]

¿¿¿ Did Trav just flip me off at ~1:45 ???

[@FightSmartTrav]

It's actually my goal to form animals.

[@greggyisthe1]

Board don't hit back. When can we see you in action against a real opponent? Like your vids very informative but when can we see if these techniques actually work against an opponent that is a badass

[@Felipe-xp6yw]

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu begins where others end.

[@gohan4585]

Sorry Mr.Trav but, you're actually not supposed to tense everything at the same time because it breaks the body's natural momentum. The muscles are supposed follow the kinetic chain of movement from ground up to minimize the energy used and also accelerate the traveling momentum in a fluid motion. Also why the hands should clinch only on impact. I can demonstrate if u like.

[@robertorubante]

Idk what ur saying but i think ur right xD

[@VermillionKei]

looks good, but the punch shouldn't be relaxed and fast instead?

[@stevengerrard2852]

I have small knuckles and small hands, will this effect my power?Please reply.

[@214325326457]

no its your weight that matters

[@johnybolt4718]

If you have small knuckles and small hands i suggest dumbells keep them in your hand when praticing punches so that you can increase speed rememeber spped increases impact just a small brick thrown at a high speed can do real damage so imagine your hand and i don't think weight really matters cause if you have too much size your punches will be slow and then you would have wasted time watching this.

[@mantraasura7593]

I have no problem with punching and fighting

[@cathnir8991]

Mantra Asura thats good man :) (at least this wasnt a hate comment)

[@mantraasura7593]

.-.

[@winkododjo8876]

i have the problem i play ilke a machine how to be flexible in punching

[@samcam3636]

This girl is trying to get all these guys to beat me up bc I broke up with her so I hope these tips will come in handy

[@GrayDawnoftheGraden]

hey bro Jeet Kune Do means 'way of the intercepting fist'. That one is going to cost you 2 internets.Bruce Lee was the man though he broke alot of barriers both in martial arts and in the way that westerners viewed asians.

[@Felipe-xp6yw]

Major problem of the martial arts, the teachers do not teach the theory of struggle but only practice forming animals and not passing discipline among other important things. Sorry for the english I'm from Brazil.

[@silasashe4158]

Don't forget using gravity as a force in addition to torque

[@KolateralXC]

I figured it out on my own just needed proof

[@edo5555]

what hes saying sounds like it makes sense but i notice mike tyson doesnt flex his tricep at the end or chuck liddell both which obviously have knock out power. i think flexing tricep slows momentum started by the waist movement.

[@GeekyGamingGG]

Now, i see what you mean, and that is good and logical thinking, but take a step back and look at how the triceps work. Try extending your arm and pushing horizontally against a wall while having your arm push with the right side of your right arm, or left side of your left arm, you see your triceps flex? Well, by punching like the guy in the video does, you're actually activating your triceps along with shoulders and even extend your finger joints so when you push down on the middle, you feel bones. Basically, just bend your fingers and think of a bullet, it has a wedge effect like your finger does. The wedge effect created by your fingers' being bent in the middle will create more pain, like how it's easier to chop wood with an axe. Or even act like you're cutting wood at an odd angle, 45 degrees in between your stomach and right arm, then use your hand as an axe, while examining your triceps or using your other arm to feel for flex, see the difference? Don't worry, even though it make look slower, with just the triceps trick, it will actually go faster since (same mass x more force = faster acceleration, based off of reverse engineering the formula f=ma (force = mass x acceleration) ) Hope this answered your question and helped you picture the science behind it.

[@edo5555]

Geeky Gaming its not that its slower. try doing push ups at lower level vs higher level (with your arms further extended) your pecs have a lot more power partially extended vs fully extended. i think more of the power gets reabsorbed on impact when making a punch and having your arms extended (since triceps are a relatively weak muscle vs pectoral ) vs making a punch by forming a 90 degree L with your elbow (which pectoral ends up reabsorbing blowback) . obviously you would have to close the distance or have the opportunity arise while in a fight. but check out some of mike tyson knockouts or watch a knockout highlight and you will find the harder shots being done in this fashion. look for fighters who excel in knockouts. just watch rashad evans knocks out chuck liddell one of the most brutal knockouts out there. i think what this guy is saying only "sounds good on paper".

[@edo5555]

Geeky Gaming dont you think mike tyson knows how to throw a punch? lol thas all he won by. look up how to punch like mike tyson. no arm extension.

[@GeekyGamingGG]

edo5555 I never said anything about mike tyson, nor was i referring to him in any way, i was just explaining the physics and science behind this guys' methods shown in the video.

[@edo5555]

Geeky Gaming i know what hes saying. I agree thats probably the most technical way to punch as it extends range. But the more pwerful punches are aformentioned in my opinion. Im no expert though. Look up how to punch like mike tyson. Have a good day bro.

[@riickystrike]

El pana baja la guardia al lanzar el golpe.. Le entra un cruzado..

[@YoTig3r]

I want that shirt!!!

[@LionEntity]

The best science for punching is in Wing Chun.

[@acehardy1393]

explain why?

[@acehardy1393]

please

[@LionEntity]

ace hardy Yes. Wing Chun is based on the principle of using the right axis for striking. It also uses minimum strength and the shortest shortcut to deliver the most effiscient and quickest punch.