Pro Martial Artist Teaches The Bioneer Formidable Punch Technique - 5 Years of Refinement

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Over the last five or so years, I've been working hard on my punching technique based on feedback from Grant. I was hugely inspired to get back into martial arts, not only because of how good he was, but also knowing that a lot of his progress came from solo training.
In this video, Grant breaks down that journey - explaining just why my original technique was SO shockingly bad (it really was!) and the fixes that made the most difference.
Hopefully, you can learn some techniques here to improve your own punching. But more than that, I hope it encourages you to practice martial arts even if you don't belong to a club! And to keep refining and working on your technique no matter your chosen activity.

[@TheBioneer]

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[@KingofMasks76]

Good stuff. Nice job Adam allowing the constructive criticism to be shared with all of us. I got a lot of value out of this.

[@grantstevensma]

Throughly enjoyed this one brother and proud of your achievements 🙏🏼 Look forward to the next time we train together 🔥 🤜

[@1998jroy]

Amazing work

[@alexw7629]

I’ve been getting quite into martial arts recently and I’ve been finding grants videos very useful

[@grantstevensma]

Glad it's helping

[@hikaihikonoken9052]

Mr. Grant: Thanks so much for working with Bioneer on his punching. It was so very painful to me to watch back then! I've honestly been relieved to see him get better. Thanks for all your contributions to the channel. Much respect to you both.

[@grantstevensma]

Thanks man

[@armindersohal4788]

This is a great way of learning the concept of punching. Very well explained. Much appreciated. Thank you 🙏🏽

[@whizkybent]

athlean x got me in the best shape and bioneer has increased my total output performance amazing videos I even get compliments when people see my unorthodox gym regiments

[@MrFredd38]

you guys should review fighting video games together :) Sifu is a great example and an awesome game.

[@TheBioneer]

I LOVE Sifu!

[@tomkaiserfoto91]

I love the technical breakdown in this, it really helps me visualise the movements better! Also, what an inspiring thing to see Adam stick with his training for such a long time - consistency really is key. Thanks for the video!

[@chris8691]

Super happy for you Adam! Massive improvements especially in them kicks! 🔥loving your roundhouse kicks !

[@mascasa7502]

Good info, Grant. Appreciate the exposure to fundamentals.

[@MA-ji1iz]

Your channel is a valuable resource. Thank you.

[@conlethberry1236]

That was great, thanks guys.

[@michaelmoran3341]

Great video! I look forward to more from Grant, I'm already hopped over to his channel and subscribed. I especially appreciate his comments on slight differences in technique based on body type.

[@QuincyKane]

This was a great break down; very informative! Kudos to Adam for his improvements!

[@khairt1731]

1 Exercise that youre missing: Hit full speed but stop just short before hitting your target. In boxing we do this with a paper hanging from a string. We hit full speed and stop just a hair short before hitting the paper. This improves control. Also, it seems like when he throws his cross hes "pushing" the bag instead of punching the bag, with a fully extened cross, hip turned, rear foot on toes facing foward, chin tucked in. Edit: 11:09 the cross on this one looks really good.

[@itsoracle]

you don't do that in a fight literally pointless

[@itsoracle]

you're training to pull punches 💀

[@user-wq4nf4dk3s]

​@@itsoracleI'm guessing for sparring purposes they learn to pull punches, also to know what throwing full force but missing feels like

[@khairt1731]

​@@itsoracle not at all, its obvious youve never fought or trained for an extended period of time, im talking about years.

[@norbertnagy5514]

​@Mathilda2zeroyeah, you need to punch through its only logical. Same with using a sword, you need to slice through not slice in.

[@Spiritis99]

Thanks, I really benefitted from this one guys!

[@damonwereman9297]

Thanks again Adam.

[@jackthe15headedmonster25]

I liked this! Please do more vids related to improving martial arts form!

[@4000angels]

Great video. Thank you.

[@billtucker9799]

Great job from both of you 👍 you are also stunning with your tuition & descriptions Grant

[@grantstevensma]

Thank you

[@Hihellogoodbye82]

Thank you. It’s only been around half a year since I trained in boxing. A lot of moments I made out of my own logic, and need for efficiency. You guys should try the weights boxing I created. There are a lot of things to keep in mind with it though it’s a pain that pays off.

[@SunOfAztec]

Great video, describing the bread and butter of combat sports and martial arts.

[@CB-pi5hc]

You guys should try out some grappling! Your videos have transformed how i move on the mats, mobility is everything.

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things 😁👍

[@nicolasGcom]

Another great video 💪

[@bazilian0]

Great video thanks. I think the most difficult thing for people is to relax the body when not connecting.

[@oliverhudson8821]

Two videos this close, I think you are spoiling us.

[@barneyboyle6933]

Have you seen Jesse Pawlak’s video about inmates using partial range of motion to maximize growth? It sounds almost like a pseudo-isometric hold with just enough range of motion to trick the muscle into thinking it’s doing more reps than it really is

[@wolfo11]

The training with Grant definitely worked!

[@grantstevensma]

💯and it was only minimal! I'd love to see where Adam can get to if we can work together more closely in future

[@kneegoblin4352]

I like that the 3 people mainly featured on this channel each have their own thumbnail theme color. It's a nice detail Adam has blue Grant has orange Liam has black

[@handbanana4899]

I went at this from the other way around, getting into bodybuilding/conditioning from martial arts instead. Nice to see the same journey from the other end of the road!

[@TerriTie]

I would love to learn martial art 🥋

[@blumiu2426]

Duly noted.

[@danielfettinger1122]

Adam is a really strong person when he learn muay thai he will be very very strong, i see the defense must get better i am sure the punches are very strong, thanks for the nice learning videos :) i give u a good tipp back because u also give me good tipps too, i also practise tai chi and sandakickboxing and a little bit muay thai, and at least is good to learn wrestling sambo or mma too jecause is a lot of condition, but i learn so much from your channel i am happy i can give something back to you guys🤗

[@Davlavi]

Nice.

[@whizkybent]

can't wait for part 2 and for the finale can Adam enter a amateur match cheers thanks great video

[@jgray2718]

One tip for anyone trying to improve any skill: pick one thing to work on _(maybe keeping hands high or getting good rotation)_ and just try to get that better until it feels more comfortable. Be conscious of other things but don't worry about fixing them all at once. When you feel more comfortable with that one thing - it doesn't have to be perfect, just improved - work on another thing. You'll eventually circle back around to the first thing once you've added in a couple others, but now with new understanding.

[@grantstevensma]

Agree strongly with this statement! Focussing the energy in one area of improvement will always accelerate progress over dissipating focus over many areas. This can also be a mental hack as well to get the practitioner to 'buy in' more as well. Meaning they're able to see results quicker and so will be more motivated to improve further.

[@maxfeliz140]

Good video

[@joshuascott5814]

As a guy who took up boxing in law school I definitely see the massive improvement. Way to go Adam! Also, not that my opinion is nearly as weighty as Grant’s but I’ve also been noticing the lack of fluid movement. The ability to freely move and not feel tied to a spot really changes the game even just in terms of fitness. Finally, yes, lead hooks are very technically difficult 😅

[@chaddickens8704]

I need to work on my lead hook those are definitely tricky.

[@itsyaboidoi1034]

I never would've expected Adam to "not sugarcoat it" (0:48) in this recent video, but with someone having almost the physique of most tekken characters, I always had a feeling.

[@yewknight]

My boxing coach is a stickler about NOT raising the back heel on crosses if you need power and instead dig into the ground to push off that back foot. Raising up can be used when you need extra range or mobility. It was a hard habit for me to break but I definitely feel more power on my crosses with that little adjustment.

[@Sawaedo]

Great video! I think that recording yourself is a must if you want to improve the movements. Also, I would like to have exercises to strengthen the lower back so I could keep the forward posture, when I'm getting tired I tend to stand up straight 😅

[@grantstevensma]

It's mainly core work brother. There's numerous videos on my channel that can help you with this.

[@Sawaedo]

@@grantstevensma thank you! I'll check them out!

[@ProjectBatmanGamer]

Hey Grant! Great video! Nice to see Adam's evolution! I was wondering, do you have any advice to heavy fighters to move faster? Not in the strikes themselves, but moving around and transitioning?!

[@grantstevensma]

Hey brother! There's a few things you wanna do starting with your body itself. When you say heavy it could be related to your build naturally or it could be because you're overweight. If you're overweight, then you wana look at cutting down and getting leaner first or it's gonna be the cart before the horse. But if you're already in shape, with a decent amount of muscle and healthy body fat then I'd recommend doing agility drills like the ones I detail in this video as well as others on my channel if you do a search there: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d4PSf5Z5ipp8etUsi=y2D4aJGvtoTEiQlu Then further to that make sure you have sufficient intent in everything you do. So as simple as it sounds... TRYING to move more quickly by pushing yourself. Doing this overtime, your body will learn and adapt to that new way of doing it so it becomes second nature.

[@sfbuck415]

Conscious competence is a step up, then. I haven't hit a heavy bag in so long.

[@i_m_dwip]

It's 12 o'clock at night, Hi from India...

[@lucajustluca8257]

Hey Bioneer, i know time is limited but you look like youd have a better time with grappling styles.

[@BoozewithNick]

Night and day on the rear straights. Are we sure it’s a good idea to take someone as strong as Adam and perfect his technique? 😅 Anyway, really great insights from Grant, much of it applicable to nearly anyone, regardless of style or body type. Cheers to both of you for this collab.

[@martial234]

The one bit of advice i would give to Adam (as martial artist myself) is maybe slow down the movement and not worry about power for a change. Try to relax through the punches and let the combos do themselves in a way, just makes the combo synergize between techniques really well. Also great video by Grant. And keep up the good work there Adam.

[@mightymochi6320]

In order to do things well fast, you need to learn how to do them slow. The famous quote "Slow is smooth, smooth is fast" applies here. Same with "you need to learn how to walk before you can run".

[@norbertnagy5514]

👍. You need to relax anyway, because otherwise your stiff muscles will slow down your kick or punch no?

[@martial234]

@norbertnagy5514 yes you do but what I mean here is care less about punching through the target and care more about the fluidity of technique. If that makes any sense.

[@norbertnagy5514]

@@martial234 👍

[@pranakhan]

I've always thought The Bioneer has a physicality more suited to grappling or wrestling than striking. It's great to experiment with all levels of engagement, but after a lifetime of training & watching people move I feel like a more grappling-focused training would resonate with his overall multi-disciplinary approach. He seems like he may appreciate more time working on control rather than damage as well; appealing to the Batman aesthetic

[@jonharker9028]

Replying to boost this - I definitely think Adam would enjoy some judo or wrestling, or BJJ if there’s enough stand-up to transfer to his striking experience (I’ve heard BJJ is getting pretty big in the UK!) Grappling overall would definitely suit the Batman philosophy, and the new way to think about moving his body would be huge for the ‘complete athlete’. Also, as a little bit of a personal indulgence, it would be cool for a niche system or ruleset like Irish collar-and-elbow or Scottish backhold to get more visibility. Folk wrestling is often on my mind thanks to The Hero With A Thousand Holds, after all.

[@pranakhan]

@@jonharker9028 Good points, and solid recommendations!

[@henriquetavaresdecastro6468]

Olá no caso ele precisa fazer sombra de boxe e utilizar mais a esquerda.

[@yosoy1loco]

Sorry boyo - 12:23 - most difficult fist-technique to execute is pretty sure not the Lead Hook, but Hadōken!

[@user-qz2yh9xq7y]

in the first clip you can see the influence of win chung(punches), and light competition karate( bouncing). Overall, i think Adam is Way better now.

[@Leadfoot_P71]

No link to Grant's channel?

[@TheBioneer]

Oops thank you! Will rectify that now! 🙏🏻

[@yewknight]

I have been a martial artist for twenty years, Grant’s channel is top shelf content for martial arts. He is better than I imagined possible on KZbin at delivering detailed techniques and training philosophy. Go check him out.

[@grantstevensma]

Thank you brother, I really appreciate your comments

[@Aiordo]

It seems I'm a bit early.

[@Eparker09]

Wow I wouldn't have thought the bioneer would have such horrible technique. Thanks for the vid.

[@MartyMJC]

According to most men at any gym. You dont need good technique and you dont need to be fast or powerful. You just need to see red.

[@user-rizzwan]

it's over when i see red

[@GFox-tp5hh]

What if they both see red?

[@dzen_dzenkazan8050]

The most crucial thing in fight is your spirit, if you are scared to move, your defeat is inevitable. But if your fear isn't too high - you have a lot of aspects as fighter, which will determine will you win or not. Your technique, physic, fighter intellegence. And of course weight class of your opponent and yours. So people in your gym gave you like one quarter-third of the right answer

[@Itsonlymakebelieve]

Enjoyed this. Would like a little more knowledge to incorporate streetfighting into your teachings, as it is often the case that a well trained Martial Artist may not have the necessary awareness to combat or repel a streetfighter who may land a blow before the Martial Artist has any knowledge that the blow was coming. Dirty fighters are our greatest threat.

[@germancaro8999]

If you see green in anger,your skin become green,your clothes rip of because of the quick growth of your muscle mass... Doesn't matter the skills of your opponent,he is doomed...

[@jameswilsoncomedy444]

It's nice to see him not be great at something for once

[@MrNeilAlbert]

Ha this is great.

[@scottandcoke1342]

I wash myself with a rag on a stick

[@kirangrewal7716]

This is fantastic! I've always loved Adam's videos but watching him throwing punches always made me cringe. I couldn't believe a guy with such great functional movement could be so stiff and robotic, but I now see it's because he did all his conditioning before he ever worked on his technique. I did it the other way around, which I swear is easier, because when you're skinny you can just throw thousands of punches and kicks before breakfast every single day (which is why featherweights have such tremendous technique). Either way, it's great to see him moving so much better on the bag - I honestly thought he was just incapable of graceful movement so I'm very please to be wrong and discover that this can be fixed.

[@sambsialia]

Maybe you will make an addendum to this video and seriously address the very different dynamics between striking with hand protection and without. How non gloved boxing was very much not a head hunting endeavor. Maybe you can admit that trad martial arts are true bare handed methods just like warfare combatives. Maybe even discuss trad kinetic chain training like the makiwara and how its more true to bare hand fighting. Truth. I greatly admire mma and wrestling conditioning, but I submit that non gloves training is much more specific to self defense, melee or non dueling conditions, and true martial endeavor. Great video btw.

[@DarkMuj]

Yo great comment!

[@DYELGAINZ]

Ahhhh

[@monsieurLDN]

Adam could have an insane level up if he improved his hip flexibility

[@perplexity000]

I'm still at the poorly animated sprite stage of my boxing skill

[@koleszgdanska7149]

I hope to see some actual sparring video here 😅

[@tiborszasz9135]

Second

[@brianlamptey4823]

First

[@goblinguard4833]

Have you ever thought about collaborating with some other martial arts dudes? I think you'd enjoy grappling a ton, and it'd be cool to see grant riffing off another youtuber.

[@Boots11]

There is too much talk" ; Roberto Duran...enjoy boxing (UNLESS YOUR FIGHTING FOR MONEY) don't overthink it

[@leonardo9259]

No

[@Liam1991]

I'm guessing he didn't spend that much training in martial arts, if he had errors in these basic techniques

[@user-wq4nf4dk3s]

I think Adam himself admits he's mostly a beginner in that field and is still improving on his techniques

[@user-rizzwan]

that's mentioned in the beginning of the vid

[@itsoracle]

he also trained bad arts

[@again8320]

​@itsoracle yea wing chun isnt...great

[@user-ci2mn1oy3w]

if you train your triceps as you should, you can cave-in a man's face with a bare-knuckle punch, without throwing your shoulder, much less your body weight. Committing body weight to a punch or kick is very dangerous and it's unnecessary, if you train properly. Dont put pillows on your hands and you'll be amazed at how penetrative a punch is. You can easily break ribs with a punch that is just a slight straightening of your elbow.

[@JC-om7nr]

True but if you add body weight to the punch it would be even more powerful

[@JC-om7nr]

Using your body weight is fine if you can control it

[@user-ci2mn1oy3w]

@@JC-om7nr you dont need more power. that's my point. there's no reason to take the risk

[@user-ci2mn1oy3w]

@@JC-om7nr no, it's not. The whole point is you CANT control it, once it's committed, you're effed if he dodges or parries the strike. You have to keep going in the direction and distance that you committed to and there's no need to take such risks.

[@user-rizzwan]

punching bags usually require pillows

[@whoknows8223]

All keyboardwarriors: if you want to learn boxing you have to go to a boxing gym. No youtube video will replace it. Period

[@user-ci2mn1oy3w]

grappling is much too slow. Try it vs a real striker, who has no rules and hell rip out your eyes, larnyx, or nuts before you can do jack squat. Grappling is for limiting the damage done to your opponent. Striking is about maximizing that damage. The two styles have almost nothing in common. Elbows require you to get a LOT closer than a punch and punching requires that you get a LOT closer than a kick.