tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201368905692679599.post5006942561414906340..comments2010-08-04T15:06:01.266+01:00Comments on Indomitable Spirit: Maximum power!Indomitable Spirithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12496296877865809486noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201368905692679599.post-4133733961285085652010-03-08T08:48:11.713+00:002010-03-08T08:48:11.713+00:00Hi Sue
Spot on with all of the comments!
One of ...Hi Sue<br /><br />Spot on with all of the comments!<br /><br />One of my reasons for staying with the kung fu is that they teach what the Sifu calls the "soft-hard-soft" of punching and kicking, ie relaxed until the moment of impact.<br /><br />That said, some styles do advocate the lifting of the rear heel when punching. If I get my distance wrong, I'm inclined to let most of the foot drift up which is not good. I do actually understand the technique - it's about being sufficiently connected to my body in order to execute it!<br /><br />AvrilIndomitable Spirithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12496296877865809486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2201368905692679599.post-73168946888680031892010-03-08T08:37:05.621+00:002010-03-08T08:37:05.621+00:00Hi Avril, I'm short (5ft 3) and light (8st 10l...Hi Avril, I'm short (5ft 3) and light (8st 10lb)so I have disadvantages on both fronts! However my punches are pretty hard and getting better! Things that make a difference (you probably know this already): keep both feet firmly on the ground, including the heels - it's amazing how many people let the rear heel lift up as they're punching; twist the whole koshi region as one unit (from just below ribs to top of thighs); concentrate as much on the pullback with non punching arm as on the punch; focus the punch behind the target and twist the fist right at the end of the punch - a lot of people twist to early. The secret to speed is staying relaxed so that your muscles arn't working against you - just tense the arm at the last moment. <br /><br />Hope this didn't sound too patronising! I know you've been doing this a lot longer than me. lol.Sue Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16008609198511182782noreply@blogger.com