In the Marines, they believe in the concept of one shot, one kill. That is, make every bullet count by valuing accuracy and shot placement over raw firepower. In the martial arts, the same philosophy is key to achieving maximum punching power so you can demolish your opponent quickly and efficiently. With the one punch, one kill mindset, you'll always have something in reserve in case you need to fight multiple opponents. Keep this ideal in mind as you design your training program and you'll be on a path that'll have you doing maximum damage with each carefully-placed punch.
Hit before being hit - Proper fighting range
Untrained guys throw wild, swinging haymakers. Is it any wonder that their punches never actually connect with anything? Unless you're talking about sneaking up behind someone and sucker punching him, you can pretty much bet that full-power roundhouses are useless punches. These punches are slow, easy to see coming, and -- most importantly -- they have very little range.
Fighting range is very important, and it's probably the most important thing that separates trained, effective fighters from guys who never actually knocked anyone out before. When you master 'fighting range', it means more than just knowing what punches or strikes work best at certain distances. Instead, it means instinctively using the longest-range punches possible in any given situation.
You should never close the distance unnecessarily. Once you master the concept of fighting range, you'll always be able to hit an inexperienced opponent before he's in range to connect with his wild roundhouses. In effect, you'll be unhittable. And the whole time you'll be peppering him with long, straight punches that arrow through his defenses like a battering ram. It's easy to punch with maximum power if you don't have to worry about effective punches coming back at your chin.
Effective training takes good fitness
To get good at fighting, you need to drill the punches over and over again until you can do them perfectly without thinking. Then, you need to learn combinations, footwork, defense, and a bunch of other techniques that are required of all well rounded fighters. Unfortunately, you can't just mess around for a few minutes in front of the mirror and expect to get good.
Proper training requires a high level of fitness just so you can survive your workouts. After all, if your shoulders are getting tired after you throw 25 punches, you won't be able to do very much training. And if you get out of breath after 2 minutes on the heavybag, your workout will be a joke. So increasing your punching power is impossible until you first get in shape to work out regularly. You need to put in the effort if you want the reward, it'sthat simple.
Fight to win
Fighting for sport is a great hobby. But the problem with sport fighting is - it doesn't work against a guy who trains primarily to inflict maximum damage in as short a time possible. Boxers are great fighters, but they are trained to exhibit good sportsmanship. That means, they don't hit in the back of the head or neck, they avoid striking the throat, and they do their best to never hit below the belt or between the legs.
Unfortunately, those 'illegal' punches and strikes are just the sort of things good street fighters practice. And when a boxer gets into a street fight with one of these unprincipled guys who is experienced in street violence, he's suddenly faced with stuff he's never seen (or felt) before. It's a quick wakeup call that often leads to a very sad conclusion. So, even if you train mainly for sport and fitness, it's important to learn from instructors who know how to alter and modify sport-fighting technique so it can be used in the real world where anything goes.
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Hit before being hit - Proper fighting range
Untrained guys throw wild, swinging haymakers. Is it any wonder that their punches never actually connect with anything? Unless you're talking about sneaking up behind someone and sucker punching him, you can pretty much bet that full-power roundhouses are useless punches. These punches are slow, easy to see coming, and -- most importantly -- they have very little range.
Fighting range is very important, and it's probably the most important thing that separates trained, effective fighters from guys who never actually knocked anyone out before. When you master 'fighting range', it means more than just knowing what punches or strikes work best at certain distances. Instead, it means instinctively using the longest-range punches possible in any given situation.
You should never close the distance unnecessarily. Once you master the concept of fighting range, you'll always be able to hit an inexperienced opponent before he's in range to connect with his wild roundhouses. In effect, you'll be unhittable. And the whole time you'll be peppering him with long, straight punches that arrow through his defenses like a battering ram. It's easy to punch with maximum power if you don't have to worry about effective punches coming back at your chin.
Effective training takes good fitness
To get good at fighting, you need to drill the punches over and over again until you can do them perfectly without thinking. Then, you need to learn combinations, footwork, defense, and a bunch of other techniques that are required of all well rounded fighters. Unfortunately, you can't just mess around for a few minutes in front of the mirror and expect to get good.
Proper training requires a high level of fitness just so you can survive your workouts. After all, if your shoulders are getting tired after you throw 25 punches, you won't be able to do very much training. And if you get out of breath after 2 minutes on the heavybag, your workout will be a joke. So increasing your punching power is impossible until you first get in shape to work out regularly. You need to put in the effort if you want the reward, it'sthat simple.
Fight to win
Fighting for sport is a great hobby. But the problem with sport fighting is - it doesn't work against a guy who trains primarily to inflict maximum damage in as short a time possible. Boxers are great fighters, but they are trained to exhibit good sportsmanship. That means, they don't hit in the back of the head or neck, they avoid striking the throat, and they do their best to never hit below the belt or between the legs.
Unfortunately, those 'illegal' punches and strikes are just the sort of things good street fighters practice. And when a boxer gets into a street fight with one of these unprincipled guys who is experienced in street violence, he's suddenly faced with stuff he's never seen (or felt) before. It's a quick wakeup call that often leads to a very sad conclusion. So, even if you train mainly for sport and fitness, it's important to learn from instructors who know how to alter and modify sport-fighting technique so it can be used in the real world where anything goes.
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