You're bringing back old memories...When we trained vertical punches there were 'arm punches' like your first example and your second technique which we would describe as 'fully devoloped technique' which included contributions from: shoulder blade, torso, hips & occasionally feet.
Yeah, that's how i was taught to throw the Isshinryu punch. I still have a professional strength right cross (600 pounds at welterweight from guard position) to this day, even though I've developed some medical disability in my left arm in the past few years. This is the way to train punching. When my little sister was a no-stripe purple belt in Isshinryu, she defended herself against a guy who kept harassing her at school. She punched him one time in the solar plexus with the vertical fist Isshinryu punch, and he hit the deck. He later complained that he had never been hit that hard by another male in his life. If you're doing the Isshinryu punch correctly, you only need one or two clean hits to finish off any opponent.
I liked this very much. Very nice demonstration of Isshinryu tate ken tsuki. Your explanations were sound and logical. I am very impressed with your professionalism.
Thanks for the info, I appreciate it. I've always thought someone should visit the various schools to see if they're doing things correctly. We only know what we are taught by our sensei. Everyone thinks their way is gospel . Our senior sensei, Ken York, had Master Ungi stay with him when he came to Cleveland. So I would assume he was teaching correctly.
You're bringing back old memories...When we trained vertical punches there were 'arm punches' like your first example and your second technique which we would describe as 'fully devoloped technique' which included contributions from: shoulder blade, torso, hips & occasionally feet.
Yeah, that's how i was taught to throw the Isshinryu punch. I still have a professional strength right cross (600 pounds at welterweight from guard position) to this day, even though I've developed some medical disability in my left arm in the past few years. This is the way to train punching. When my little sister was a no-stripe purple belt in Isshinryu, she defended herself against a guy who kept harassing her at school. She punched him one time in the solar plexus with the vertical fist Isshinryu punch, and he hit the deck. He later complained that he had never been hit that hard by another male in his life.
If you're doing the Isshinryu punch correctly, you only need one or two clean hits to finish off any opponent.
Thank you
Looks like he walked into Ryu's focus punch about 20 times
I liked this very much. Very nice demonstration of Isshinryu tate ken tsuki. Your explanations were sound and logical. I am very impressed with your professionalism.
Thanks for the info, I appreciate it. I've always thought someone should visit the various schools to see if they're doing things correctly. We only know what we are taught by our sensei. Everyone thinks their way is gospel . Our senior sensei, Ken York, had Master Ungi stay with him when he came to Cleveland. So I would assume he was teaching correctly.