A punch is defined as a strike with a closed hand, making a fist. This tag should be used for questions related to striking techniques that are performed with a closed fist.
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What is a good push-up routine to build punch strength?
I've been told that I don't have much power behind my punches and that push-ups are a good way to improve this. Is there a good push-up route that could be done at the beginning or the end of the day ...
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How do I increase my wrist strength for punching?
When I throw a punch, sometimes my wrist doesn't stay straight and I run the risk of spraining it. What kind of exercises can I do to strengthen my wrists so that my wrist isn't going to bend when I ...
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Best weight lifting exercise to develop a Wing Chun chain punch
What would be some good exercises to develop more power in a Wing Chun chain punch? Is it as simple as working on my triceps?
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How are joints affected in the long term by martial arts practice?
When doing certain exercises, I get the feeling that they would cause stress on the joints after doing them for years and years (such as elbow joints in the instance of wing chun chain punches).
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What are the advantages of using a vertical fist for punching?
There is vertical fist punch in Hapkido as well as some Chinese martial arts and in older styles of boxing, but I see it a lot less in modern fighting and sparring.
What are the advantages and ...
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how to perform a reverse punch?
Where I used to train, I was taught a reverse punch was performed with the opposite fist to the forward leg, while stepping forwards.
So, for example, if I stepped forwards into a left hand front ...
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Does Morote Chudan and Awase Tsuki refer to the same thing?
I hear instructors using awase tsuki or morote chudan in reference to a simultaneous strike to the stomach and face. I want to know if both phrases refer to the same strike pattern and if not which ...
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What technique should I use for hand wrappings?
There are so many techniques to be found on the internet. At the Uni (where I train kickboxing), they just refer to the internet.
I keep on winding up with crappy hand wrappings. The one that stays ...
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How much can I improve my punching precision? How?
I'm not yet strong enough in the legs to talk about precision, so I'll stick to punches.
Firstly, what is the upper limit of precise punches, how precise can I get them to be? Within millimeters of ...
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Elements of a good reverse punch
One of the challenges I've been running into lately is proper chaining around a reverse punch, especially with my off hand. I continue to practice, but there are some fundamental difficulties with ...
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Straight punch to the head and knockout
When performing a straigh punch (left or right) to the head what is the better target for maximise the chance of knockout ?
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Wing chun modification with only palm heel strikes?
Wing chun seems to be very effective style. But why they are using so much punches (like chain punch)? Punching can lead to serious injuries and is not as effective as palm strikes. Look at this ...
