One Tip for More Powerful Punches

Want to throw more powerful punches? I’ve made a couple of videos on this topic. Here they are:
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One bad habit I see a lot of martial artists making is not extending the shoulder to its full range. Instead of punching, they end up looking like they’re doggy paddling in a kiddie pool.
There are two main reasons why people short-arm their punches. The first reason is a very common disease called "Lazy Bonesa". ;)
Punching from the elbows is a lot easier than using your shoulders and core. Engaging more muscles and bigger muscles means burning more oxygen, which means it’s harder.
But good news! There’s a cure for Lazy Bonesa-hard work! If you want to throw more powerful punches, you need to invest some sweat.
You see the same thing happen when people do push-ups --they short-arm! Instead, you should extend the whole arm and engage the shoulder joint.
I talk a little more about push-ups in my video about shoulder flexibility for the martial arts. Check that out here: • Tips for Shoulder Flex...
In a real fight, under stress, if you start shortening up your punches either out of necessity or desperation, so be it. But don’t practice a weaker version of the skills you want to have. Practice the ideal form with full power as much as you can.
The second reason people short-arm their punches is fear. Fear can move you backward, like when you flinch, or fear can keep you from reaching forward. You instinctively feel that the farther you reach out with your hand, the more vulnerable you are to getting hit back.
But half-punching won’t have the stopping power that you need to be effective. Forget about stopping power, you won’t even have touching power!
Especially when hitting a bag, you can hypnotize yourself to thinking that you’re throwing full power punches when you're not. Have the discipline to step back a little so you have to reach for the bag.
Stepping back will not only force you to extend your shoulder, but also encourage you to shuffle in, adding more bodyweight behind the punch. That makes it even more powerful.
The big lesson? Don’t be afraid of extending your arm and shoulder, engaging your core, and throwing full power punches. Because the bad guys sure aren’t afraid of throwing theirs!
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[@realhomosapien]

“keep fighting, happy life” well that is so similar to my life motto which is “martial arts, happy life”

[@AndoMierzwa]

Good motto!

[@TheRealGuywithoutaMustache]

I heard doing 100 push-ups 100 sit-ups 100 squats and a 10km run every day until you’re bald can help you punch stronger

[@AndoMierzwa]

Unless you’re throwing punches somewhere in there, I wouldn’t put too much faith in that formula! 😁

[@daverage4729]

Laughed my ass off at those pushups. Lol....seen that more than a few times.

[@AndoMierzwa]

It’s rampant! 😁

[@stevebrindle1724]

In 5 decades of martial arts training, I have had to defend myself only twice, both times I used one combined block and punch that knocked out my assailant. I used Wing Chun as taught to me by Sifu Joseph Cheng. From a natural stance, I slid in with my lead left foot dragging my back foot with it meaning my body weight was going forward, blocked the incoming haymaker with a left-arm Tan Sau at the same time I threw a right-hand punch twisting my right hip into the movement, all from a relaxed body as I breathed out and tensed up at the last moment. Now here I get to the point I want to make. Every Wing Chun punch I have seen on the net uses the bottom 3 knuckles with a vertical fist, I was taught the same but with an upward twist of the fist, from the wrist. In other words, the punch is thrown with the fist and wrist being out of line, the punching fist angled down and twisted up into line at the last moment. This upward twist makes all the difference, try holding your 3 knuckles up to your chin and just do the twisting up movement on your chin to realise the extra power it gives you. Repetition training makes it come naturally. A subtle difference from standard Wing Chun punching but a really good way I believe. It certainly worked for me! I have never been a fan of Wing Chun chain punching, I have to say as, for me, they lack power.

[@AndoMierzwa]

Appreciate the technical breakdown, sir! Thank you for sharing!🙏🏻

[@Gdogvolt]

I love how you call them bad guys, thanks for the tips

[@AndoMierzwa]

Well, that’s the nice way to say it. 😄

[@Bansheexero]

A somewhat more potent method of increasing power is to use the opponent's strikes to amplify your own. When they strike, their physical momentum is moving towards you, which when you punch is identical to punching faster (spatial relativity is fun). It's sort of a fencing thing. In Taekwondo sparring, I occasionally switched to a fencing stance (reduces the profile of your body, so there is less for your opponent to strike). When my opponent would kick, I would party/block it and step in, striking with the hand I was blocking with. Neither my opponents nor my instructor had any idea how I was channeling so much force into my punches. The trick is twofold, one is you don't block to stop the kick, merely alter its trajectory so that while it is moving forward, it is directed just past you, and the other aspect is to step forward, driving with your legs. My weaker hits tended to knock people back about 5 ft or so, which I would take advantage of by quickly advancing with better footwork. My unintentionally strong hits would make contact and cause the opponent to crumple forward and would not be able to continue typically (I actually had to train to not do this).

[@christianthomsen7046]

Yeah, evade and throw karate straigth punch to the jaw when they move towards you its a KO hit, use the the hips and twist in moment of impact.

[@AndoMierzwa]

Great tip! Thanks for sharing! 🙏🏻

[@Bansheexero]

@@christianthomsen7046 I actually score TKO hits, since in WTF Taekwondo, while allowed to kick to the head in sparring, you are only allowed to punch to the torso. So I wind up knocking the wind out of them (even through the three inch padding worn to protect that area). They are unable to stand for long enough that it is considered a TKO. Given that I learned it as a fencing technique, I punch to impale rather than more rapid combinations (I'm still able to recover and distance myself if necessary as part of Fencing footwork (which literally had a separate training regimen focused on it where I studied Fencing. Usually the footwork class was held in the Summer).

[@theboltthrower8661]

I´m a personal trainer, and the push ups part was gold XDDDD When I see one of my students doing "push ups" like those, I tell them "They are called Push Ups and Push Ups don´t mean you rape the floor"

[@AndoMierzwa]

Yikes! 😄

[@Mbq-sh6bj]

I engaged my core. But we haven't set a date for the wedding just yet.

[@AndoMierzwa]

HA! 😄

[@Only2GendersCommonSense]

Make sure to get a prenup.

[@georgesfotic550]

Thanks for you useful advises . Greetings from Paris, France!

[@AndoMierzwa]

Greetings from the USA! 👋🏼

[@two4104]

Im 13 years old, 151cm and most of the people in my class have the worst technique but always beat me because they are simply bigger. Do you have any tips?

[@AndoMierzwa]

Check out my video on The Law of the Jungle! 👍🏼

[@deannahenry8925]

Go for the junk

[@tienisdutoit8301]

This is actually a huge problem of mine ,sike now its awesome

[@wainedodd8055]

I am now ashamed of my press ups. Respectable skills with humour is a win combo Ando. 👍

[@AndoMierzwa]

Much appreciated. Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@JoseFernandez-gi7cv]

Martial arts is hard work; as they should be. Thanks for all your suggestions.

[@AndoMierzwa]

It’s a happy grind! 😁

[@gauravgharu3789]

amazing tip...thankyou for it sir....

[@AndoMierzwa]

My pleasure! Thank you for watching!

[@bryanoliver5550]

A great connection can save you .

[@AndoMierzwa]

True!

[@martycannon9395]

Always enjoy your teachings. Thank you

[@AndoMierzwa]

Thank you for watching!

[@seyiolotu1708]

Thanks alot Sensei for this wonderful and amazing video. Also your videos are usually always humorous while being serious at the same time making for the greatest combinations of both worlds which is a very nice one surely indeed.💪👍👌✊✌👏

[@AndoMierzwa]

Thank you for the kind words! Life is too short to always be serious!😁

[@seyiolotu1708]

@@AndoMierzwaUwc Sensei! Anytime/Everytime.

[@wolfcrusades4911]

What about how to know when to dodge, and how to dodge properly?

[@AndoMierzwa]

Focus on making the other guy dodge. 😁

[@__-xl1zi]

Look at 3:52 in slow mo 😂 Also thanks for the videos man you're the only channel that does a great job of explaining this stuff!

[@AndoMierzwa]

I appreciate that. Thank you! 🙏🏻

[@stiffmata]

amazing stuff man!

[@kiranbhaigaming428]

Hi sensei, Your videos are too good I am so happy by self defense techniques practicing by home only thank you very much for ur channel

[@AndoMierzwa]

Thank you for the kind words! 🙏🏻

[@25ybot]

Thank you for the videos .

[@AndoMierzwa]

Thank you for watching!

[@JesperKanalen]

Wait... havent you already done this video before? Or is my mind tricking me?

[@AndoMierzwa]

I am getting old, so anything is possible. 😄 But I don’t think so!

[@mohammedrehan5396]

Thanks for the advice 😉

[@AndoMierzwa]

My pleasure, sir!

[@MrDuvinci]

Plus full extension pushes are way more beautiful to see and feel better also

[@AndoMierzwa]

I like those reasons, too!

[@Mysterious13138]

What about 200 Years

[@2zcan]

Training a super hero my guy

[@AndoMierzwa]

Carry on!

[@eliransas55555]

Hi Ando. Short blows have less power in them but come out at a high rate, and are suitable for close range. Long blows are stronger but come out at a slow pace and match the edge of the boxing range. You have to practice at all ranges and you have to know to switch between one type of punch and the other. When it comes to street fights, with bare fists, I prefer a high beating rate over power, as beats for the neck and eyes are also effective in medium strength.

[@AndoMierzwa]

I like your analysis! Thanks for sharing!

[@gopimk3122]

wonder ful

[@AndoMierzwa]

🙏🏻

[@wpic09]

Good stuff. I see this all the time. Practioners do this on the bag, like they are punching a pillow. You have to throw everything you got into it, since as you say, that is what you need to do when you need to do it.

[@AndoMierzwa]

It’s easy to slip into a meditative pitter patter on the bag, for sure. But once I remember what I’m fighting for, the big muscles wake up! Thanks for the comment!

[@sebastiananderson7544]

that lazyboner that you were talking about is what they do wing chun

[@AndoMierzwa]

Maybe just bad Wing Chun! 😁

[@Ov3ryde]

Is it ok if I call you sensei good you helped me alot over quarantine I learned alot about martial arts because of you so signing of your young apprentice dj

[@AndoMierzwa]

Just call me Ando. Happy training! 👍🏼

[@makaiev]

Unironically, that is what Marriott pugilism manual (1919) states at lenght. Strenght comes from mass. Arms have little mass. Putting the body behind a punch is what gives... Well, punch to a punch '-'

[@deputysheriff5994]

Thank you!

[@AndoMierzwa]

Thank you for watching!

[@mervinmarias9283]

Ando is the truth!

[@AndoMierzwa]

HA! 😄 Maybe a part of it!

[@gobinda6710Kids]

Very nice video

[@AndoMierzwa]

Thank you very much!

[@savannahboring4561]

Can you gain strength and speed by using restraint bands while punching?

[@AndoMierzwa]

Sure! Finding your groove under pressure is absolutely helpful. But don’t burn out your shoulders! 💪🏼

[@ibnultohaafif7437]

yeaaaaa

[@AndoMierzwa]

😁👍🏼

[@anikett3659]

I tried extending my shoulder to the fullest and ended with some pain like dislocation of shoulder... it got recovered that I can throw the punches but still can't feel confident about extending shoulder to the fullest...

[@AndoMierzwa]

Like any skill, build up your strength slow and steady!

[@Docinaplane]

Aniket - Try throwing more pulled punches like the hook or overhand and see how that feels. A pulled punch is more powerful than a pushed punch because of the added torque.

[@ttchme9816]

Are you sure you have no shoulder problems? Cuz it might be a hazard to your life.

[@rdgs]

Once my friend threw a punch, missed and dislocated his shoulder. Oponent won without fight!

[@AndoMierzwa]

That is definitely extending too far! :-)

[@ggg6025]

3:03 you said it that's the real reason...!!!!!. I need to accept it. But i can't I am still afraid and I am still acting like am not SCARED !!

[@AndoMierzwa]

That’s totally normal. Just find a training partner you trust and work it out! Happy punching!

[@sidvanhound]

3:26 Oh yes that. A better fighter than me had a cure, "the jaw or the nose is not your target, its straight through, 6" beyond, at the back off the head" Makes you change your position. Love and Peace.

[@AndoMierzwa]

Absolutely! Controlling and gauging distance is a huge part of effectiveness. Thanks for the comment!

[@clFer777]

I am a little bit confunde. In karate shotokan extend your shoulder when punching was a bad thing, or at least, so I understood.. because of balance (for demonstrate always someone hold your extended shoulder arm and pull you to the front.. obviously I fell).. well I should test this also (since I am practicing by my self in this moment). Thanks anyway :)

[@herbbowler2461]

The main reason for not twisting the upper body or extending your shoulder in karate is. To weaken your punch. Karate is light contact or no contact. The karate punch is designed to have little power in case you accidentally hit your opponent. You don't hurt him. If you want to go full contact you have to learn how to punch properly.

[@azerohiro]

For karate it is situational, never fully extend your arm unless you make contact first. Once you make contact, you extend and punch through your target. It's a bad habit to fully extend your arm during routine practice, over time it wears down the ligaments in your arms. Keep your punches at around or below 75% of your full extension and on contact, you twist your fist and extend to 100%. By twist I mean your fist should be in chamber (underhand) position until point of contact and then you twist 180° while extending. The purpose of the twisting motion is for additional tissue damage on contact and to add more torque to your extension.

[@herbbowler2461]

@@azerohiro If training for full contact. YOU DO EXTEND ARM AND SHOULDER. OTHERWISE YOU HAVE WEAK PUNCHES. IF TRAINING FOR SELF DEFENSE. YOU DEFINITELY DO FULL EXTENTION. YOU WANT TO DO AS MUCH DAMAGE AS POSSIBLE. WITH A PUNCH. YOU DON'T WANT TO PISS YOUR OPPONENT OFF WITH A WEAK PUNCH. IF YOU PULL YOUR PUNCHES WHEN TRAINING YOU DO THE SAME IN A REAL FIGHT.

[@clFer777]

thanks for the insights

[@philipkollberg]

When throwing a punch on a punchingbag. Should take a step forward and imagine punch to go through the bag?

[@thetransporter7344]

Philip Kollberg nope you should think about that you extend the arm to fully.

[@azerohiro]

yes

[@AndoMierzwa]

Moving a body and extending the arm is your full power. But it’s cool to practice what you would do if you couldn’t move your body or couldn’t extend your arm as well. Practice everything!

[@thiccchungo1041]

I prefer to strike with and open hand and hit with the bottom of my palm, it barely hurts me but it still hurts to take it

[@AndoMierzwa]

Carry on.

[@Win94ae]

So many KZbin strikers do it that way.

[@starwise2005]

Is that including chain punches? JKD/wing Chun.

[@jeremyjameslatham5094]

Chain punching is not mentioned one place in the "Tao of Jeet June Do."

[@AndoMierzwa]

There is usually a trade off between speed and power. Chain punching can certainly have a strong structure behind it, just analyze your training honestly! Thanks for the comment!

[@thomasstevens4622]

Nice I have the other problem I hit as hard as I can and have a bad wrist. I like to hit harder and louder than everyone else but I pay for it. What can you do to strengthen a wrist? I broke mine in half on the left arm both bones and one bone split in half. Lost some movement and it gives out sometimes when training hard. Thank you Ando be safe and love your videos.

[@AndoMierzwa]

Ouch! That’s a hard lesson. Other than open hand striking, I might just carry brass knuckles! 😄

[@pascal0868]

Four wing chunners disliked this video.

[@AndoMierzwa]

HA! 😄

[@christianthomsen7046]

If battling sharks hook them in there gills.

[@AndoMierzwa]

I’ll remember that! :)

[@Sean-rawlins]

What are the best ways to find and visit martial arts Schools

[@AndoMierzwa]

Walk in. Sit down. Watch. Either you’re inspired to join or you’re not. It’s as simple as that.

[@Sean-rawlins]

Is there a lazy man stretch but for the front splits

[@Sean-rawlins]

Is there any thing that numbs the pain when you stretch

[@AndoMierzwa]

@@Sean-rawlins Don't numb the pain... it's a message from your body. Just take it slowly.

[@Sean-rawlins]

Is there a front split version of the lazy man stretch

[@VincentMMALife]

I'm a big fan of your attitude sir. You are the definition of a true martial artist. Btw I've started to upload videos of my own too. I would really appreciate it if you could check them out and subscribe to my channel. You can aspect videos of me competing, sparring and rolling. I'm also planning on uploading instructional videos soon.

[@AndoMierzwa]

I’ll take a look! Have fun with your channel!👍🏼

[@VincentMMALife]

@@AndoMierzwa Thanks!

[@gopimk3122]

martial arts beauty you taught lesson interested

[@AndoMierzwa]

🙏🏻

[@mike.legare99]

So you're saying just because we are animals but don't fight like a dog?

[@theboltthrower8661]

I knocked out a Shark once with those short arm punches you showed at the begining…. just saying XDDD

[@AndoMierzwa]

Well done! 😄💪🏼

[@shalininishanthan2427]

My name is lashown please train me

[@AndoMierzwa]

It sounds like you’ve already started!

[@Amphioxus2010]

Wing Chun users hate this

[@dragoscepraga9103]

I'm Wing Chun, why would I hate this?

[@istinaanitsi3342]

bs

[@__-xl1zi]

"Good for you boomer!"

[@0to1fighttriggerblabla64]

Sir am doing taekwondo for 2 3 month but i didn’t get a good result when I kick 3 4 kick I becom tired please help me sir please

[@AndoMierzwa]

You’re still new! Be patient and keep training.

[@Josh_SRT]

Try mauy Thai

[@balladin9200]

Heba Moin Cardio (runnung), run more run more run more. You can also use skipping rope so you can last longer.

[@AL-if7fe]

1:51 Beginner Calisthenics athlete be like. 😂

[@AndoMierzwa]

😄

[@kartikchauhan7676]

Thanks!

[@AndoMierzwa]

Thank you!

[@fabiz8602]

Having the right mindset also helps a lot imo. Generally speaking you punch to destroy someone so put everything into it! Also you dont want to punch at a target, you want to punch THROUGH a target.

[@AndoMierzwa]

Absolutely! That’s part of what made Mike Tyson so special!

[@risheendab8924]

Is your voice ok man? Take a break please you helped me win a fight in school

[@AndoMierzwa]

Teaching a lot- thanks for asking. Glad you’re okay! 👍🏼

[@chrisgilbey8107]

What a fantastic video … thank you .. I’ve subscribed

[@AndoMierzwa]

Thank you for the kind words! 🙏🏻

[@eranshachar9954]

That's a great advice, extending fully. The 2nd thing is pivoting, even while you throw a jab- Pivot, full extant, and own body weight creating power. However I have a question- In Uppercut Punch, can you also do full extant? Usually in boxing matches, you see most of them throw the Jab, Cross & Hook. But they tend to forget, Uppercut is a total legit move, and also the Haymaker I believe is legal to use, and the Back Fist. I understand how to extant, in all the punches I've mentioned, but with all of my experience, other than the Uppercut. I can't understand how. The problem with Uppercut, is that you are more busy on throwing it accurate and fast, and there is the weight shifting, big issue to be done correctly in that punch.

[@AndoMierzwa]

I’m definitely a fan of adding a long uppercut into the mix. Whatever hits! 😁

[@lalthlengliana9507]

Why does people dislike. The thinking of me is not funny bc they did'nt know how hard to make even if it is 20seconds long.

[@AndoMierzwa]

Thank you for the comment!

[@thetransporter7344]

Tip for powerful punches: you show up to training.

[@AndoMierzwa]

Right! 😁👍🏼

[@btkxdracula7980]

Body into it. I dont do martial arts though you made a ton of sense. Those push ups convinced me though, I seen alot of those

[@Bansheexero]

Well, the short punches could also be from Wing Chun, but it is a bit more practiced. I found a curious limitation with my punching and that is I seem to be unable to force myself to not use proper technique. I can't willing punch poorly. My concern is from a potential teaching role. I started formal training when I was 4 years old, so I wonder if it did a number on my physical growth as I aged.

[@AndoMierzwa]

That’s a great problem to have! Keep being perfect!😁👊🏼

[@Bansheexero]

@@AndoMierzwa Ando Mierzwa well, it makes teaching more difficult. If I could mimic people, I could help demonstrate the issues with said technique better to them. It is better with common ground. I understand the concept of haymakers, but even that is streamlined more for me. I also have trouble producing holds for other people to break out of. I mean, I sort of can, but then it is not a realistic version of resistance. I can either do 2% or 100%, which makes it difficult for the student to perform counters and escape. My resistance to joint manipulation is detrimental as well. I mean, I get that techniques require live resistance in order to demonstrate efficacy, but I've had people strike the inside of my elbow and kick at the back of my knee (on my weakened leg no less), and not move it at all, where it works on most everybody else. I get that it is useful to learn how to deal with opponents that have that level of resistance, but on most people, the effort needed to affect me even minimally would most likely cause severe harm on others who lack said resistance. Certain moves still have some beneficial effects, like the one where an opponent grabs your shoulder or upper arm and you wheel said arm around and turn away so their arm is hyperflexed and in the armpit. It causes me no pain and typically fails to twist my hand/wrist at all, but still does close off much of my body preventing attack. Though without pain, I can escape it better than most. In highschool, when I grabbed or bound a limb, trying to remove my arm by striking my joints had no effect at all, and it tended to freak people out at times, since it was completely unresponsive, like the arm of a corpse suffering from rigor mortis. It's also one of the reasons I would not want to spar anyone I was teaching right away, as I am very, very different in technique than the baseline of what I'd be teaching them. It is not any fear I would have of hurting them, but rather having them deal with unusual circumstances too soon before they cut their teeth so to speak. I would prefer them to first have an understanding of mundane opposition prior to dealing with my weirdness (people I used to train with noted that it was like I was using a completely different style, despite the fact that everything I used were TKD techniques, I just used them in unusual ways).

[@jedi77palmer]

@@Bansheexero sounds like you actually lack total control of your body and movements. If you did you could move it however you tell it to, even to do an incorrect technique. After all everything is just movement control.

[@Bansheexero]

@@jedi77palmer I agree, that was the point. I never learned punching from teaching, I adapted fencing movements into punch techniques. It's based more on footwork rather than the upper body. Unfortunately, I trained in TKD, which favors kicks over punches during sparring, so my signature lunge punch became more of a counter rather than a core attack. Looking at Bruce Lee's One Inch Punch, it uses the same mechanics, but over a far greater distance. It either results in considerable knockback (good for tripping up an opponent) or causing them to crumple depending upon where I target. My punches don't combo very well with each other, but I punch to impale rather than jostle or knockout (one of my signature breaks was the speed break punch (breaking a board in freefall)). In actual fighting, I rarely actually punch, I tend to grab and bind using an elbow, ridgehand, or ox jaw technique at the joints (well, ox jaw is a face strike). Outside of that, I use fingertip or single knuckle strikes to stun my opponent to set up different attacks (I am really, really good at being able to hit the Solar Plexus/Zyphoid Process, which I tend to follow up with a knee to the groin to force them to bend forward into a guillotine headlock for submission or knockout). I actually had considered finding a basic boxing instructor, as I feel I could benefit from it greatly. Edit - That being said, I do have control in more pragmatic functions. For instance, I can stop hiccups through a single breath. The limitation is more in gross motor skills rather than awareness or fine manipulation. I can trace nerve pathways in myself and overlay it on others. The example I use is when my friend's mom had her leg amputated after she was hit by a car while riding her horse. She complained about her non-existent toes cramping and bunching together (phantom limb syndrome), so I followed the nerve paths internally and located the nerve, and I pointed to it on the back of her knee. She rubbed it and the sensation instantly vanished. My mother, while retired, is a former medical physician, and she noted that my understanding of pain and touch is better than some pain specialists, though in fairness she referenced one whom she considered barely competent. Though my own physician also found that the level of accuracy was far greater than even she could muster and told me such (her words were, "Everything you say is extremely improbable, but you have been 100% correct every time"). I tend to use such awareness more for removing pain from myself or others, though I have to remind them that I remove pain, not injury, so they should still be careful of how much they exert themselves. My shrinks labelled the term "Kinetic Empathy."

[@herbbowler2461]

That is why i didn't like karate No shoulder extention.

[@tmntforever2684]

Agreed it's certainly more effective to throw one good punch than lots of doggie paddle ones 👊 Loved the press ups Ando 👍

[@reyyluvsyt]

Sensi Ando: it's an emotional problem Me: I have an emotional problem?!?!

[@AndoMierzwa]

HA! 😄 Well, maybe....

[@reyyluvsyt]

@@AndoMierzwa I-

[@promidiacomunicacaoemarket182]

In Systema punch, it is taught to tense only the wrist at the moment of impact, keeping the rest of the body relaxed. In your personal technique, do you also stiffen just your wrist or your entire body at the moment of impact?

[@paolosmaldone9856]

Good.This is the difference between Wing chun and boxing-muay thai punches.At least as I have learned.

[@AndoMierzwa]

Learn everything!

[@amartyapandit]

I've been a member of lazy boneza not gonna lie

[@AndoMierzwa]

I am a card-carrying member myself.😁

[@judoxdemon9912]

Man another helpful vid thanks 😊

[@AndoMierzwa]

Thank you very much!

[@laurenceoni]

You forgot about something! the doggy punches are used in Jeet kun do , and they are said to be effective but , they require some training i guess... I wanna learn JKD to be honest BUT i'd also like to learn a lot of other martial arts. I wanna go in a journey. Im starting with Kickboxing soon , been on the gym for a few months now. Ps : I just found your channel , looks cool and interesting enough , thanks for the vid! I'm subbing now

[@AndoMierzwa]

Welcome aboard! 👍🏼 Just start training in something… you can learn a lot no matter where you go, especially when starting out. Mostly about yourself! 😁

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

Ya' have to be both Creative, AND, Innovative if you're lookin' to increase either Power, or, Speed. Well, I'm one of those guys! I have Several Training techniques that I use for Both---and I'm constantly Adding New 'Stuff; However, I keep them to myself... Sorry---but I have to at least TRY to provide an "Edge" for myself.

[@AndoMierzwa]

HA! 😄 Of course. An invisible sword is worthless if everyone knows you’re carrying an invisible sword!

[@raygsbrelcik5578]

@@AndoMierzwa Good point, Oh Wise One!

[@Better_Call_Raul]

I think there is not a big wind up with the Bruce Lee one inch punch. Not sure how much he extends the shoulder. Is the very *powerful* Bruce Lee one inch punch an example of half-punching? 🤔

[@AndoMierzwa]

I’d say Bruce’s punch is all about alignment and extension. Thanks for the comment!

[@Lucas_F_Melo]

I look forward to be strong as stone and sharp as steel. Thank you for your excellent work!

[@AndoMierzwa]

Worthy goals! 💪🏼

[@travisito8546]

I think moving with your punches along with hip rotation as you mentioned can play a huge part in generating power in your punches. Like stepping in with your punch and adding that rotation just a little can make a difference. Of course you it’s important to understand your intent on your strike but also understanding how important body mechanics are too.

[@AndoMierzwa]

Well said, my friend! 👍🏼

[@hasanmoula5395]

Ando your videos are very helpful... ♥

[@AndoMierzwa]

Thank you very much!

[@sadiqpink701]

Them a work a 2 boy mi do them on way want to rub mi

[@Kenjussy]

sensei, i had a question, i've been following ur videos for a while now, and they're genuinely helpful. That being said, is it normal to have sore chest, shoulders, and triceps due to continous involvement in punching ? Thank you for all your lessons! and ur humor is uncanny haha

[@AndoMierzwa]

Howdy! Thanks for the kind words. Yes, soreness is a normal result of pushing yourself hard in a workout... but usually only in the beginning. At some point, your body should adapt to the activity. If you change up your style or add a new drill, you might feel sore again, but overall, you should feel more pumped than sore. I'd also suggest you get your hand BACK after punching just as fast as you throw it out. A little fatigue in the back and biceps is normal, too! Happy training!

[@mr.hunkypoodle6067]

There’s a good reason why his like to dislike ratio is 1.2 THOUSAND TO 8

[@AndoMierzwa]

HA! 😄 That makes me feel much better. Thanks!

[@maliktariq5553]

If you have a tough opponent, you will have to move across the area of his punches, right in front of your face.

[@AndoMierzwa]

True! Gotta have the confidence to get close. 👍🏼

[@maliktariq5553]

Well, I would call it losing fear of getting hit, over time. But yeah, each has his or her own definition of that considering personal experience.

[@AndoMierzwa]

@@maliktariq5553 Do what works for you. Absolutely! :)

[@promidiacomunicacaoemarket182]

I follow you from Brazil I walk, Answer me a question I know wue already tried several martial arts and when throwing a punch what is the best technique? Stiff at the time of impact only the wrist or the whole body?

[@AndoMierzwa]

Generally, I do not like tensing on impact. I want all of my momentum going into the target. I only tense what is necessary to keep my hand safe. That can vary depending on the punch and angle. Thanks for the question!

[@promidiacomunicacaoemarket182]

@@AndoMierzwa That's exactly what I realized and that's why I asked you who are much more experienced. I noticed that when I tense my whole body at the moment of the punch, it seems that part of the momentum is lost. As if the tension of every muscle in the body stopped the punch! And when I only tense the muscles of the forearm and wrist, keeping the shoulders, back and legs relaxed, the blow comes out with greater explosion.

[@AndoMierzwa]

@@promidiacomunicacaoemarket182 I would agree with your experience! It takes more skill to release tension under pressure than to add it! 😁

[@1Eyeteam]

Can I loss weight by punching

[@Suffyrr]

yeah sure

[@1Eyeteam]

@@Suffyrr thank you friend ❤️,where are you from?

[@literallytuvalu7171]

@@1Eyeteam tuvalu

[@1Eyeteam]

@@literallytuvalu7171 what? I can't understand your word!

[@literallytuvalu7171]

@@1Eyeteam tuvalu is an island in the south pacific near fiji

[@dragoscepraga9103]

This is Northern Shaolin punching style, most common punching style spread in the world...

[@AndoMierzwa]

Or was it the caveman style? 😄

[@dragoscepraga9103]

@@AndoMierzwa I guess, you could say that as well... it's actually, what comes natural to most human beings! The Shaolin Martials Arts, just perfected it with the passing of the centuries! As a "small comparison" the Wing Chun Kuen, punching style is quite a very "atypical" one! The punches don't start "hard", but soft(relaxed) and they are thrown from the plexus area, without stretching the shoulders forward! The fist is tightened and made "hard" gradually as it reaches it's target! Although as well a Shaolin Style Martial Art... Wing Chun Kuen, does not resemble most of the other Shaolin Styles! Quite atypical! =)

[@AndoMierzwa]

@@dragoscepraga9103 Amazing how many ways you can accomplish the same thing. Hit the guy! :)

[@belkys120]

TRY THE ( WOODEN DUMMY ) .!!!!!! . FOR STRAIGHT .!!!!!!!! . ( PAILFUL , BUT VERY , AFFECTIVE ) .!!!!!!!! . 👍📚🙏🏾☯️🙏🏾......REMBER THE ONE - EACH - PUNCH 🤛🏼 . !!!!!!!! .…😎👍.......THATS WHEN , ( U , KNOW , U GOT IT ) .!!!!!!!! .....

[@balladin9200]

R/iHadAStroke

[@andrejlindholm9667]

Khihi,ur push-up demostration looked funny. :-D Fungfuckin'tastic episode as usually,keep it up brother label 'Ando'. 💯 ⚠️👌

[@AndoMierzwa]

Always happy to see you here, sir! 😁🙏🏻

[@nidhalsormali3051]

1:51 *How to have a seizure in a nut shell*

[@AndoMierzwa]

HA! 😄

[@edwardstanulevich1764]

As a Wing Chun practitioner I can't tell you how much we Wing Chun people need to follow your advice! So many of us doggy paddle our chain punches. Thankfully my Sifu discourages that. We train full extension, close range, and everything in between. I was making this mistake the other day and he corrected me.

[@AndoMierzwa]

I love hearing that! All punches have their place, but it’s a great idea to practice short and long punching. Happy training!

[@Popcorn_Assassin]

I may have shared this link before, but this will double your impact with any strike you choose. Just dont brake your hand or wrist doing it. Watch the first 30 min to learn this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qGq5mXdnod2Xr7s&t A little feedback on the impact and skip to 50 sec in the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5PGf6yNa6ycjKc

[@harikrishna1094]

Hi sensei, You told about full length powerful punches instead of short rapid punches... You ve practiced kungfu right... But in wingchun kungfu they prefer short rapid punches named chain punch... How does these differ

[@paullam9912]

👏👍🙏

[@AndoMierzwa]

Thank you very much!

[@tokenstandpoint93]

One thing my Sensei and Senpai said about my punches is that I'm not using my hips enough with my alignment for full extension. I was working on that before my injury. That's a major thing I have in my training diary to work on.

[@AndoMierzwa]

Being aware of it is the start to fixing it. Make it happen! 👊🏼

[@tokenstandpoint93]

@@AndoMierzwa that's the first thing I'm going to work on once my doctor and physical therapist clears me to train again.

[@unlimitedpower1385]

1:47 I cant even do a single push up....

[@AndoMierzwa]

Try again. 😁

[@unlimitedpower1385]

@@AndoMierzwa I am going to the gym so that I can but currently im a noodle. Too bad i cant eat myself

[@AndoMierzwa]

@@unlimitedpower1385 HA!

[@harikrishna1094]

Doesn't matter if you fail to do that... Just do it... You're free... Don't go for perfect pushup... Instead do it for just sake of doing it. Just Do for the good of you... Neither for showoff... Do, be strong and be confident

[@oswaldomartinez7910]

You have not idea over wing chun