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shotokankarateo... A boxer, thai boxer or mixed martial artist must always hit with intent, because if the do not strike with intent, it's all over!
I know it sounds nasty and most people find this very hard, but your kicks, punches and strikes, must WANT to destroy the target.
I also appreciate that a lot of people do not want to stand toe to toe with another fighter and slug it out.
Now, to be honest there is nothing better than fighting another person in a full contact fight with no rules, but there is also exercises you can do that will stengthen your techniques and add venom.
A full contact fighter will apply this 'intent to do harm' with just about, every kick, punch and strike they make. They simply want to destroy whatever they hit!
Yet, many (not all) karateka, all over the world, have no idea how to strike hard.
So if you are practicing in a karate Dojo, or practicing karate at home, you need to not only make sure you have good technique and accuracy, but you MUST strike with power and venom.
To start with use a bit of imagination, when you are hitting a punch bag, focus pads, or kick shields. Try different imagination techniques, imagine the object you strike is your worst enemy, imagine your family is in danger, whatever you do, when hitting a punch bag, focus pads, or kick shield, you must not only destroy the pad or bags, you must also try and destroy whatever is holding them!