I’ve seen this before but I came back a year since I started bc I had a good snappy jab and cross just that my elbow started hurting and this video is the best to explain how to safely throw the 1 and 2
I like how he didn't name the video something like "YOU HAVE BEEN PUNCHING THE WRONG WAY!!!" and instead just told us how he personally changed his punching style and that we can try it out and see if it works for us
Exactly what I thought and I stopped watching video at 3 minutes and started looking for someone who felt the same and mentioned it in comments. Found you!
I subbed to this guy several years back. Dude has one of the most impressing improvements in different various aspects , from his channel to technique and character, I have ever seen...
i remember when you had dreadlocks bro. i've been here for 3-4 years, i just don't really comment much. great videos, thanks for keeping me motivated, shane.
I learned the cocked wrist thing from my grandpa when he used to box in the Navy. It’s cool to see some of the techniques my grandpa taught me being used by some big time coaches. Love your videos Shane
If he was big time he'd have a pro fighter. Not saying he isn't a good coach. He is. I use many of training techniques and ideas myself in sparring. But you can't class him as big time. Big time is firaz zahabi
Every point that you spoke about here I learned in WKSA Shotokan Karate within 4 years. (Headed by Taiji Kaze, karate instructor during WW2 and disciple of the founder of Shotokan Karate itself)... What that tells you is that although karate lacks in application and stress testing sparring like in mui-thai boxing or boxing alone, it has the basics right. You save yourself a lot of time by learning the basics in Karate. I kind of inherently knew that going in to karate to start with. - Points to take away 1. Hold your hands open or loose until contact 2. Cook your fist to center the weight, like as if you would stand on your fists 3. Imagine your two knuckle points like arrows to be shot into your opponent 4. Twists your arms, exactly like your video shows - Then we could talk about hip movement and abdominal grounding etc. Great video!
This man is a genius. Always learning from Shane 🙏🏽 my first thai boxing coach was so surprised with how much i knew and how good my technique was for a beginner and i owe it to one guy!
I've watched your videos periodically for the least 5 years to improve my empty hand techniques. Your genuine attitude and constant growth is the mark of a real teacher. It's great to see so many things paying off for someone who deserves it.
I wasn’t prepared for the first few minutes and it’s something I learned since training full contact karate here in Japan. Thank you for shining a light on those points. Good stuff man
If you’ve never thrown a punch, if you’ve never been in a fight, watch this video. He shares wisdom in ways anyone can understand to prevent injury and maximize power. A true expert of Kinaesthetics. Thanks coach!
'So how did you become the great fighter you are today?' 'Well, I guess it all started when I read this picture book with cute dogs having arguments in it.'
I've been burned out from my job lately, just tired and unmotivated, loss of appetite and been sleeping late and oversleeping as well. Eating breakfast in the afternoon and going to work eating less and eating fast-food. Anyway your video motivated me, I should be back to normal tommorow hopefully. Thanks for the great content, definitely subscribing!
Keep it up Shane, there's alot of people out there that don't get what it is all about. Fighting the way we do is a lifestyle, not just learning how to hurt people. Keep doing your thing, people will come around to that open-minded concept.
4:10 tips start I’m not posting this to disrespect what you say in the beginning by the way. I’m posting it for myself because I watch your tip videos multiple times
That makes since I wouldn't take it as disrespect but I do understand why other people do, and I actually kinda needed this too lol, he kinda talks alot in the beginning
Thanks for the tips. My coach always told me to watch and take lessons from the legendary Tommy The Hitman Hearns. Despite what people tend to think when they watch him due to his particular style, his punching form was actually absolute beauty, perfection, and I believe he had the best punching techniques a fighter can have. His punches were sharps as blades.
These are thoughts I’ve had, and techniques I use regularly. Although, the way you articulate these points will make things so much easier to explain to others.
0:44 - 4:05 made this video one of my most favorite about martial art. Those were wise words from an experienced person. It is true. Because ultimately learning martial art is pretty similar to getting to know a culture (some can even consider it a way to approach a larger, overarching culture), I also think a great way to feel all of the beauty of the art is to be respectful and open-minded. I mean this is pretty much a great way to learn almost anything. Keep up the good work and stay safe, Shane!
A lot of what you're talking about is reminiscent of 'internal concepts' in many traditional martial art systems! It sounds like you're describing the concepts of energy in a mechanical sense, which I think is really awesome. The mysticism surrounding many traditional arts is what makes people chortle at the idea, but these mechanics that you describe are what are truly at work! I am always impressed by your insight, and even more impressed at your introspective method of constant improvement. Thank you for the content!
Bless you Shane, learning how to have a constructive argument and challenge your own views is one of the most important skills in life in order to make a positive impact. Fists and brains, people. Fists and brains
This is a gem, Shane. Absolutely love the advice in the beginning. Being a martial artist should be honest (to himself and others), respectful, passionate and calm at the same time. It surely ain't an easy feat but it's why we work hard to be like that. For the punch mechanic, interestingly, I learned the spiral of the arm as you shared here, in a martial art that a lot of people would immediately think of the word "McDojo". Shaolin Kempo Karate. My instructor told me the concept behind it, which is pretty close to what you explained: protecting the scapula, the arm and the wrist, and efficient for power-punching. I spent quite sometime to perfect it and some of the pain I had was just gone. Even though I don't punch like that anymore (use vertical fist exclusively now, as in Wing Chun and JKD), the way you shared in the video really worth practicing IMO. It's safe and powerful, what's no to like? :P Thanks for the video, bro!
idk why i said i, that sounds like i’m being a keyboard warrior, it doesn’t work as well because in the us atleast it’s very money driven or the Art part is bigger than the self defense
6:55 you might of saved me from an injury there. I am very new to boxing, but I love to throw combinations on my punching bag. It always hurt me to hit with my wrist straight, so like you, I thought that I might change up the way I hit. Instead of cocking my wrist though I opted to hit with my pinky and ring finger. Turns out that leads to weaker punches and puts me at risk for a boxers fracture. Super glad I watch this video, I love your channel and advice man.
The concept of the spiral and twisting in both directions is a huge part of the internal martial arts. For example, tai'chi is all about distinguishing yin and yang, but especially the yin and yang spirals that run through the body. The tendons and muscles naturally want to spiral. Using straight force just isn't supportive of the bodies natural structure. You may also want to look into the 3 external coordination used in the internal martial arts, and try coordinating the spirals in the legs to be congruent with the spirals in the arms for more integral, full body power. It's interesting to see how modern martial arts are starting to evolve to become more internal. It's like what you said at the end of the video about small details becoming more and more prevalent at higher levels. First seek to expand, then seek to contract. First you start with gross movements, then you refine the details on increasingly subtle levels.
Came here to say exactly that! I think it's a natural evolution of martial arts, that bring them back today. They are the yin to the external yang, you use internal mechanisms even without knowing about it, so they get refined over time through external practice. But what was lost, and seems to be coming back as you said, is the fact that being conscious of these internal mechanics and training them specifically, in a slow, methodical way, brings a lot to the overall fighting skill of the practitioner, even if it's not directly training actual fighting.
I love the beginning of this video. It doesn't even have to apply to just fighting, you're genuinely a very level-headed and logical individual, I definitely need to get that book you mentioned about arguments. Respect to you.
Thanks for the wrist-bending tip, I can’t agree more with you!. Just talking about the guard tension: It’s true that in karate we search to go from relaxed to tense when delivering a punch; could be a kisami/yako tsuki (punch with arm in front or in the back of the guard) but we also use that same logic in all the body. What we think about is relaxing/contracting a bit on guard and *extending* for attacks, kind of opening up or stretching in all directions. It gives the force necessary to deliver the punch but it also backs it up with your body’s support, and it makes the delivery quicker; kind of a spring action. There’s two reasons why we extend rather that contract (well we don’t focus on contracting but we still do it). Firstly, it gains more distance, like when you use the hips and shoulders to extend, but you can also take it down extending your back knee and lowering your body to reach even more in that “extention”. Secondly, it makes going back to stance much quicker and manageable: if you need quick cover you don’t have to fight against your muscles to go back to stance because they already are relaxed or at least ready to go back (like an extended spring); this when you’re on a punch streak and something goes wrong for example. It can also be taken back to katas like Hankaku or Jin, blah blah blah... but it’s a quick process, if you open up for too long you’ll naturally be vulnerable. I do shotokan in case anyone wonders... idk. Im anxious to try mma one day, thank you so much for your guidance. You’ve fixed and improved many things in my technique. Oss! Edit: what we contract the most is the core (?) or just below the abdomen, that makes all of this possible and better. If you tie a belt or a sweatshirt and try to push the knot up you’ll feel it!
Sifu David Chin taught me the "corkscrew" punch many years ago. The concept was way over my head for at first, but when it clicked, it changed everything.
It's really important to hear a seasoned professional fighter talk about relearning basics. It's something that we all need to do to grow beyond our limitations. It's *also* interesting and encouraging, in a selfish way, to note that these lessons are how we teach our beginner students!
The finger pointing thing works marvelously, I was quite chocked myself when I found out how naturally faster my hands wants straight down the pipe and back. If you’re reading this, fair play Shane, fair play. I really appreciate it.
In his book 'Becoming a Supple Leopard' Kelly Starrett uses these torque generating mechanics (eg screwing feet into ground) to prevent energy leaks while doing push ups, squats and lifts. Externally rotating the shoulder activates the large muscles from the back, thereby stabilizing the shoulder and optimizing the energy transfer from feet->hips-> trunk-> shoulder-> hands. This is easily demonstrated by standing in front of a wall and pushing into the wall with one outstretched arm. You'll feel far more powerful when your elbow is pointing to the floor instead of sideways.
@jasperdeen I own and have read this very same book in detail. Thus for accuracy sake I am confident in noting Dr. Starrett does say therein that full transmission of force in the end range of punching technique includes internal rotation at the shoulder timed near full extension of the elbow.
@@jimminykricket4067 interesting because both the push up and the Turkish get-up favor external rotation (elbow facing down) of the shoulder at end range. Internal rotation does come more naturally when standing in a hunched boxer's stance and seemingly provides more chin protection
Youre my favorite martial arts youtubers because you're open and willing to change. You take advice just as often as you give it out. You have a true passion for the art and I don't think a lot of young fighters these days have the same passiom
Great tips man, I had really good coaches that taught me what you showed here early on. Nevertheless I injured my wrist for life due to clenched fist during a block. I hope what you show here doesn't fall on deaf ears.
Hey, chill, i dont know about you guys, but im not good enough to complain about how people punch on the internet. I just want to get to the meat of the content
Starting newbie here. This was the best video out there for someone who is intelligent (engineer for example) but has no idea how biomechanics work. This showed me in very well explained ways how to think about safely punching. Thanks!
Shane, regardless of your status. Experience alone makes you the best at teaching your techniques. Not all of your techniques are actually yours and your learning has made me more able to see that the advice you give is solid. There are people I’ve seen actually challenge you in videos and I’ve seen you do your best since I started watching your videos 10 years ago. Keep your strength up during these times and bless you for making me a better fighter
My instructor always told me "when you punch, point with your index knuckle" also Michael Jai White has a video that discusses punching with your elbow down like you discussed so it's awesome to see more martial artists and coaches mention this punch strategy
You're one of the *few* people I *do* trust on this platform, Shane, because you've demonstrated that you care, we're not just dollar signs to you - thank you for your service
Shane I have followed you for a long time. Perfect example of a karate punch, I have trained in various martial arts with no bragging rights for over 30 yrs and that's a typical karate punch. The front 2 knuckles have more pressure per square inch than hitting with the whole fist (causing damage) or the typical kung fu knuckle punch. Be hit with the tip of a snooker cur or hit with a mallet, lbs per sq inch is more in the 2 knuckle. I have hit hard for many years and what you are saying has always been my hit method. Shane your a phenom and please continue with perfect sincere advice. Well done mate 👍
Tbh I'm using RUclips to list up what I need to work on time I get to the gym and get straight into bjj and let's all as fighters try to fix our technique and grow more let's be respectful during this time of quarantine
Been doing this! Great idea! Check out Mindsmash if you haven’t yet! I’ve also been recording my work on the cobra bag and bob dummy to see what I’m doing right and see what I’m doing wrong. Always trying to improve. 41yrs old and I feel as though I have re-primed!
@@BJSRecordingStudio Sorry I didnt watch the full video. Thank you for showing me.
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Pretty good content. Simplifying is key for any Martial Art. A fighting guard is applied according to distance. If really far away it is smarter to rest your arms a bit while bouncing around to maintain a desired distance. The closer you are to your opponent the more your stance needs to be rearranged while having the best hand placement for your guard. Long range, Mid range and Close range all change in many ways to apply a unique guard and footwork in order to engage and defend, disengage and defend properly.
I've started watching because I've started Muy Thai and now I'm beginning to admire you as a person. I love your mentality, your morals and personality. I wish you were my coach
Some of these techniques I've been doing for some time like the loosen fist, it feels more comfortable and easier that way, but I thought i was wrong due to people's opinions on that cause of the boundaries they've made in marital arts
Content like this and the thousands others where you constantly do your research and evolve, thereby all of us viewers evolving with you is why you're king.
When I sparring all times my hands are open inside the gloves.less tension on shoulders,it's funny but my punch are like you describe,mind open empty body
I always use the egg analogy when I teach newbies about this concept. I tell them to imagine they are holding an egg in their palm and the object is to make sure you don't crush the egg until the very last moment when your fist makes contact with your opponent's face or body before relaxing again to release and let the crushed egg drop to the ground.
What you just did, I love that so much! I am amazed by how you triggered us into clicking on something we desperately want, then give us something more important than we thought and in the end still deliver what you promised ❤️
That was fantastic. Your opening segment is so needed out there for everyone using RUclips to advance their art. I also thought it was very interesting that you have arrived at the traditional Okinawan karate punch. The only difference is the Okinawans do not teach to hide the chin. Instead they focus on keeping the shoulders down to maximize the rotational power from the hips and protect the rotator cuff. I am going to play with that chin hide a bit. By the way, bony alignment or "bone stacking" (aligning the hand and wrist bones with as you put it a "bent wrist") also improve the mechanical alignment of the muscles resulting in better strength. To easily demonstrate and feel this set your elbows on your stomach with your forearms on a 45 degree angle. Use a standard flat 5 knuckle punching alignment in your fist and have someone grab your first and pull your fist down (forcing you to biceps curl). Now repeat with the "bent wrist" and two knuckle punch alignment that stacks the bones in the forearm and wrist. Yep, noticeably stronger.
The intro statement of this video is just another reason why I will always follow this channel. It’s fight TIPS. Not fight ULTIMATE FACTS/TRUTH. Just because something is shown on this channel doesn’t mean it’s the one and only way to do something. The best part is that you state that all the time, that you yourself are continuing to learn and evolve. Us as the viewer are just able to see the journey and hopefully grow ourselves.
I base my punches on wing chun and systema that encourage wave motion and energy focus in punching and included whipping in punching from kali half arced swing inducing angular acceleration for greater force
interestingly, the last part of the video about how to spiral your arm is what the forms are teaching you in several parts of them. It's not said explicitly in siu lim tao or cham kyu, but it is absolutely explicit in the first section of biu jee, first by making you move you hand around while keeping the upper arm still, and then by making you throw biu sao biceps up, elbow and palm down.
bro I love your channel. I’m shirt 5 foot 3. I haven’t fought in years because I’m a bit of a loose cannon. I black out and I hate the results. but I have a shit ton of built up anger. your videos are really helping me tame the demon inside. you’ve helped me get fit and get my endurance up. I truly thank you. stay blessed
This video validates everything I believe and I have never been professionally trained a day in my life. I've been punching in this manner for the last 15 years or so. I find it is the perfect trade off between power, accuracy and the lack of a telegraph.
Great insightful article. After over 50 years of aiming with my bottom 3 knuckles I tried but can't go to the first 2. I now aim with my middle knuckle and feel very stable. I loved how you explained that you must change your wrist alignment to be effective and safe when using your top 2 knuckles. You made it crystal clear and I've never seen it explained better.
2 General rule of thumb: 1. Humans beings are emtional 2. People like people that are like themselves. Hence why we associate with people thats similar to us or we dislike people that is dissimilar to us e.g race. and human beings going back to rule no.1 will react emotionally in the form of hate, racism, trolling etc. if we all take the time to get to know each other and understand we are more similar than dissimilar there will be world peace.
You are the greatest. I'm new to boxing and I'm only just finding out how many people really ain't got a clue. I just like the way you address the arts and show us how you do them. I just want to say thank you and stay safe.
Shane you are big rolemodel for people around the world. Always amazed by the way your teaching. Appreciate all your videos. Keep rocking Greetz from austria/tyrol
I’ve seen this before but I came back a year since I started bc I had a good snappy jab and cross just that my elbow started hurting and this video is the best to explain how to safely throw the 1 and 2
1:29 I'm reminded of Muhammad Ali's 1975 quote:
"The man who views the world at 50 the same as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life."
I don't get it
If you don't learn something new everyday what is the point in living
@@cityhunter6969 He wasted 30 years conserving what he thinks he knows as true, instead of pursuing the unknowns and learning more
Right,has learned nothing I've seen that quote b4🙏🙏🖤
some ppl are just smart and they figure out stuff faster
Came for the technique.
Left with a better mood and the technique
I agree
The finger pointing technique to increase accuracy was something I actually learned from sawamura in hajime no ippo
YOU TOO? I also learned the leaping left hook from Makinouchi Ippo and also the relaxed jab
Man, Ippo is such an underrated series. It's the only series I can read/watch over and over without getting bored.
@Espada kurosaki I thinkit was ep11 of season 3, not sure tho
But my fave technique was the "Look away" by Aoki😁
That’s how I learn the gazelle punch and the white fang by volg
I like how he didn't name the video something like "YOU HAVE BEEN PUNCHING THE WRONG WAY!!!" and instead just told us how he personally changed his punching style and that we can try it out and see if it works for us
8:23
"obviously you're not gonna have your fingers extended"
Jon Jones: well i dont know about that...
could also apply to dc lmao
Lol true
Ohhh. You gotta aim to stab like Baraka from mortal kombat.
Leon edwards joined the chat*
lmao no dislikes
It's crazy that a video on punching has some of the most cogent advice on logical thinking and debate.
this should be a top comment haha
A lot of people taking statements/quotes out of context or use their assumptions like its an fact
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Exactly what I thought and I stopped watching video at 3 minutes and started looking for someone who felt the same and mentioned it in comments. Found you!
I subbed to this guy several years back. Dude has one of the most impressing improvements in different various aspects , from his channel to technique and character, I have ever seen...
hair style, too
Shane, I amazed by your generosity. That kind of details take years to figure out and they are big game changers. I could'nt thank you enough.
I practiced karate and this is exactly how they teach you to punch
@@RP-bx7qy I know ! But it feels quite exotic when you come from boxing. That open hand trick though...
yup
i remember when you had dreadlocks bro. i've been here for 3-4 years, i just don't really comment much. great videos, thanks for keeping me motivated, shane.
I learned the cocked wrist thing from my grandpa when he used to box in the Navy. It’s cool to see some of the techniques my grandpa taught me being used by some big time coaches. Love your videos Shane
If he was big time he'd have a pro fighter. Not saying he isn't a good coach. He is. I use many of training techniques and ideas myself in sparring. But you can't class him as big time. Big time is firaz zahabi
If MMA fighters start punching this way 2 years from now, you know it started from this video.
Lyoto Machida and Chuck Liddell already punch like this they just haven’t articulated it
This is the right way to do a karate punch
fedor emelianenko also has taught to cock the wrist, its on youtube
I've already been doing this, but Shane just articulates and demonstrates amazingly and efficiently.
@@m.a.k.8618 Agreed
0:46 Tips on how to be a nice, understanding, intelligent person in a messed up world. Respect
Every point that you spoke about here I learned in WKSA Shotokan Karate within 4 years. (Headed by Taiji Kaze, karate instructor during WW2 and disciple of the founder of Shotokan Karate itself)... What that tells you is that although karate lacks in application and stress testing sparring like in mui-thai boxing or boxing alone, it has the basics right. You save yourself a lot of time by learning the basics in Karate. I kind of inherently knew that going in to karate to start with. - Points to take away 1. Hold your hands open or loose until contact 2. Cook your fist to center the weight, like as if you would stand on your fists 3. Imagine your two knuckle points like arrows to be shot into your opponent 4. Twists your arms, exactly like your video shows - Then we could talk about hip movement and abdominal grounding etc. Great video!
Dude, you’re too young to be this wise.
Well done.
Really like your vids.
Let's argue illogically, u up for it or ur gonna chicken out
Rinawma Chhakchhuak ~ I’m in!
@@izzojoseph2 he never responded 😭
Proxy ~ that was illogical of him.
he's wrong. his right-cross is wrong.
Giving a mini-course in logic and critical thinking. Love it!
"YoU ArE NoT a WoRlD cHamPiOn FiGhTeR"
says the guy who never sparred before only watched mcgregor ko highlights on youtube lol
Lol
Ufffh he isn’t tho
I do that 😥
@@yessyvaldez5713 maybe not, but he could beat up that armchair social media badass any day of the week I'm sure
Faruk Kas maybe but I mean he’s not a very good boxer or (even fighter) I’ve seen his fights
This man is a genius. Always learning from Shane 🙏🏽 my first thai boxing coach was so surprised with how much i knew and how good my technique was for a beginner and i owe it to one guy!
I've watched your videos periodically for the least 5 years to improve my empty hand techniques. Your genuine attitude and constant growth is the mark of a real teacher. It's great to see so many things paying off for someone who deserves it.
I wasn’t prepared for the first few minutes and it’s something I learned since training full contact karate here in Japan. Thank you for shining a light on those points. Good stuff man
Let's say "Thank you for Shaneing a light".
I'm sleepy, sorry for the bad joke hahaha
If you’ve never thrown a punch, if you’ve never been in a fight, watch this video. He shares wisdom in ways anyone can understand to prevent injury and maximize power. A true expert of Kinaesthetics.
Thanks coach!
'So how did you become the great fighter you are today?'
'Well, I guess it all started when I read this picture book with cute dogs having arguments in it.'
We got a covid coach
fuck yea it did
Love the opening message, Shane. All amazing ways to improve learning and become a better person. Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
Had to pause when you made the, pointing at someone-punching someone connection. You've given me some great homework. Mind blown! Thanks
I've been burned out from my job lately, just tired and unmotivated, loss of appetite and been sleeping late and oversleeping as well. Eating breakfast in the afternoon and going to work eating less and eating fast-food.
Anyway your video motivated me, I should be back to normal tommorow hopefully. Thanks for the great content, definitely subscribing!
My champion🤙
U back 2 normal?
Start martial arts
6 month update?
hope you're still going at it man, if not heres your sign to start it back up. you got this man. this applies to anybody else reading this too
Dang I haven't been this early since shane had dreadlocks lmao
Now we know why he had to throw ✋ 🤣🤣
Sameee
@@psychologicalsigma9917 hhhahaa
😂😂👍
Lmao faaaacts
Keep it up Shane, there's alot of people out there that don't get what it is all about. Fighting the way we do is a lifestyle, not just learning how to hurt people. Keep doing your thing, people will come around to that open-minded concept.
Ew
4:10 tips start
I’m not posting this to disrespect what you say in the beginning by the way. I’m posting it for myself because I watch your tip videos multiple times
That makes since I wouldn't take it as disrespect but I do understand why other people do, and I actually kinda needed this too lol, he kinda talks alot in the beginning
Thanks for the tips.
My coach always told me to watch and take lessons from the legendary Tommy The Hitman Hearns. Despite what people tend to think when they watch him due to his particular style, his punching form was actually absolute beauty, perfection,
and I believe he had the best punching techniques a fighter can have. His punches were sharps as blades.
Tommy the ‘Motor City Cobra’. Best jab in boxing. - maybe a tie with Larry Holmes.
These are thoughts I’ve had, and techniques I use regularly. Although, the way you articulate these points will make things so much easier to explain to others.
0:44 - 4:05 made this video one of my most favorite about martial art. Those were wise words from an experienced person.
It is true. Because ultimately learning martial art is pretty similar to getting to know a culture (some can even consider it a way to approach a larger, overarching culture), I also think a great way to feel all of the beauty of the art is to be respectful and open-minded. I mean this is pretty much a great way to learn almost anything.
Keep up the good work and stay safe, Shane!
You my friend are a technician magician, a true martial artist beyond your years. Bruce would be proud!
A lot of what you're talking about is reminiscent of 'internal concepts' in many traditional martial art systems! It sounds like you're describing the concepts of energy in a mechanical sense, which I think is really awesome. The mysticism surrounding many traditional arts is what makes people chortle at the idea, but these mechanics that you describe are what are truly at work! I am always impressed by your insight, and even more impressed at your introspective method of constant improvement. Thank you for the content!
Bless you Shane, learning how to have a constructive argument and challenge your own views is one of the most important skills in life in order to make a positive impact. Fists and brains, people. Fists and brains
This is a gem, Shane.
Absolutely love the advice in the beginning. Being a martial artist should be honest (to himself and others), respectful, passionate and calm at the same time. It surely ain't an easy feat but it's why we work hard to be like that.
For the punch mechanic, interestingly, I learned the spiral of the arm as you shared here, in a martial art that a lot of people would immediately think of the word "McDojo". Shaolin Kempo Karate. My instructor told me the concept behind it, which is pretty close to what you explained: protecting the scapula, the arm and the wrist, and efficient for power-punching. I spent quite sometime to perfect it and some of the pain I had was just gone.
Even though I don't punch like that anymore (use vertical fist exclusively now, as in Wing Chun and JKD), the way you shared in the video really worth practicing IMO. It's safe and powerful, what's no to like? :P
Thanks for the video, bro!
That reverse punch at 5:08 was smooth af! 🔥
U a good guy that gives me a reason to train and life a happy life
🙏🙏🙏
All points except for the extended fingers I’ve seen through my practice in Goju Ryu karate. Glad to see your perspective on this👊🏽🔥
Exactly.
True
Literally and everyone roasts karate that it doesn't work anymore 😂
K K traditional karate isn’t gonna work in da streets i’ll j slam ya
idk why i said i, that sounds like i’m being a keyboard warrior, it doesn’t work as well because in the us atleast it’s very money driven or the Art part is bigger than the self defense
This is single handedly the most EPIC video on fighting I EVER SEEN!. THANK YOU SO MUCH BROTHER!
6:55 you might of saved me from an injury there. I am very new to boxing, but I love to throw combinations on my punching bag. It always hurt me to hit with my wrist straight, so like you, I thought that I might change up the way I hit. Instead of cocking my wrist though I opted to hit with my pinky and ring finger. Turns out that leads to weaker punches and puts me at risk for a boxers fracture. Super glad I watch this video, I love your channel and advice man.
Good thing I messed up mine arms and hands
The concept of the spiral and twisting in both directions is a huge part of the internal martial arts. For example, tai'chi is all about distinguishing yin and yang, but especially the yin and yang spirals that run through the body. The tendons and muscles naturally want to spiral. Using straight force just isn't supportive of the bodies natural structure. You may also want to look into the 3 external coordination used in the internal martial arts, and try coordinating the spirals in the legs to be congruent with the spirals in the arms for more integral, full body power.
It's interesting to see how modern martial arts are starting to evolve to become more internal. It's like what you said at the end of the video about small details becoming more and more prevalent at higher levels. First seek to expand, then seek to contract. First you start with gross movements, then you refine the details on increasingly subtle levels.
Came here to say exactly that! I think it's a natural evolution of martial arts, that bring them back today. They are the yin to the external yang, you use internal mechanisms even without knowing about it, so they get refined over time through external practice. But what was lost, and seems to be coming back as you said, is the fact that being conscious of these internal mechanics and training them specifically, in a slow, methodical way, brings a lot to the overall fighting skill of the practitioner, even if it's not directly training actual fighting.
where did u learn that,tell me i want to know more about this.its hard to find a real master please help
"Covid coaches" lol I'm stealing that
Something I learned from Kenichi “don’t be pressured into forming a fist” also the best asset you’ll have while fighting is courage
I love the beginning of this video. It doesn't even have to apply to just fighting, you're genuinely a very level-headed and logical individual, I definitely need to get that book you mentioned about arguments. Respect to you.
Thanks for the wrist-bending tip, I can’t agree more with you!. Just talking about the guard tension: It’s true that in karate we search to go from relaxed to tense when delivering a punch; could be a kisami/yako tsuki (punch with arm in front or in the back of the guard) but we also use that same logic in all the body. What we think about is relaxing/contracting a bit on guard and *extending* for attacks, kind of opening up or stretching in all directions. It gives the force necessary to deliver the punch but it also backs it up with your body’s support, and it makes the delivery quicker; kind of a spring action. There’s two reasons why we extend rather that contract (well we don’t focus on contracting but we still do it). Firstly, it gains more distance, like when you use the hips and shoulders to extend, but you can also take it down extending your back knee and lowering your body to reach even more in that “extention”. Secondly, it makes going back to stance much quicker and manageable: if you need quick cover you don’t have to fight against your muscles to go back to stance because they already are relaxed or at least ready to go back (like an extended spring); this when you’re on a punch streak and something goes wrong for example. It can also be taken back to katas like Hankaku or Jin, blah blah blah... but it’s a quick process, if you open up for too long you’ll naturally be vulnerable. I do shotokan in case anyone wonders... idk.
Im anxious to try mma one day, thank you so much for your guidance. You’ve fixed and improved many things in my technique. Oss!
Edit: what we contract the most is the core (?) or just below the abdomen, that makes all of this possible and better. If you tie a belt or a sweatshirt and try to push the knot up you’ll feel it!
I've just realised who u look like,u look like iron fist 😂
LOL Yepp I can see it
Deadass bro
Lmao danny rand
Ikr
I won 2 World Titles in BOXING check out some of my fight tips Fight tips RUclips K9BOXING
So all these tips were wrong no wonder I’ve been getting knocked out every fight 😨
GT lmao sarcasm 😂😂👌🏻
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It’s like Jeff Cavalier: YOURE DOING EVERYTHING WRONG, or WHY GOING TO THE GYM IS KILLING YOUR GAINS
Andrew Wizard15 BREATHING IS _KILLING_ YOUR GAINS
Yo it's hard to tell sarcasm in text
Sifu David Chin taught me the "corkscrew" punch many years ago. The concept was way over my head for at first, but when it clicked, it changed everything.
Sifu David Gates taught me the same thing as well
It's really important to hear a seasoned professional fighter talk about relearning basics.
It's something that we all need to do to grow beyond our limitations.
It's *also* interesting and encouraging, in a selfish way, to note that these lessons are how we teach our beginner students!
The finger pointing thing works marvelously, I was quite chocked myself when I found out how naturally faster my hands wants straight down the pipe and back.
If you’re reading this, fair play Shane, fair play. I really appreciate it.
In his book 'Becoming a Supple Leopard' Kelly Starrett uses these torque generating mechanics (eg screwing feet into ground) to prevent energy leaks while doing push ups, squats and lifts. Externally rotating the shoulder activates the large muscles from the back, thereby stabilizing the shoulder and optimizing the energy transfer from feet->hips-> trunk-> shoulder-> hands. This is easily demonstrated by standing in front of a wall and pushing into the wall with one outstretched arm. You'll feel far more powerful when your elbow is pointing to the floor instead of sideways.
You articulated it way better than kelly starrett
Firas has recommended this book so many times, I might have to pick it up.
@jasperdeen I own and have read this very same book in detail. Thus for accuracy sake I am confident in noting Dr. Starrett does say therein that full transmission of force in the end range of punching technique includes internal rotation at the shoulder timed near full extension of the elbow.
@@jimminykricket4067 interesting because both the push up and the Turkish get-up favor external rotation (elbow facing down) of the shoulder at end range. Internal rotation does come more naturally when standing in a hunched boxer's stance and seemingly provides more chin protection
I always heard that the tightened fist on impact was to secure the metacarpals. Similarly to properly worn hand wraps.
Don't skip the first part, it might be as important as the rest of the video 😆
Youre my favorite martial arts youtubers because you're open and willing to change. You take advice just as often as you give it out. You have a true passion for the art and I don't think a lot of young fighters these days have the same passiom
Massive respect for you dude
Great tips man, I had really good coaches that taught me what you showed here early on. Nevertheless I injured my wrist for life due to clenched fist during a block. I hope what you show here doesn't fall on deaf ears.
4:05 when he actually starts talking about the punch
thanks
but the grumpy bunny book was so insightful!
aye chill these negative people need his advice in the beginning lol
Go start a RUclips channel
Hey, chill, i dont know about you guys, but im not good enough to complain about how people punch on the internet. I just want to get to the meat of the content
I cracked up when you pulled out the book of logical fallacies lol
Starting newbie here. This was the best video out there for someone who is intelligent (engineer for example) but has no idea how biomechanics work. This showed me in very well explained ways how to think about safely punching. Thanks!
Shane, regardless of your status. Experience alone makes you the best at teaching your techniques. Not all of your techniques are actually yours and your learning has made me more able to see that the advice you give is solid. There are people I’ve seen actually challenge you in videos and I’ve seen you do your best since I started watching your videos 10 years ago. Keep your strength up during these times and bless you for making me a better fighter
Learned this watching Hajime no ippo actually!! The leaf training
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@@Ricardo_Martinez lmao 🤣
Same 💀
Have my kids catching leaves, because of this episode lol!
My instructor always told me "when you punch, point with your index knuckle" also Michael Jai White has a video that discusses punching with your elbow down like you discussed so it's awesome to see more martial artists and coaches mention this punch strategy
I love using the Corkscrew punch. And so did my rival Eiji Date
Lmao
@@TylerShorts15 Tuturu
@@Ricardo_Martinez sunovabich
@@TylerShorts15 I am mad scientist! Sunovabich
@@Ricardo_Martinez i am shiina mayuri ~too too roo
You're one of the *few* people I *do* trust on this platform, Shane, because you've demonstrated that you care, we're not just dollar signs to you - thank you for your service
Shane I have followed you for a long time. Perfect example of a karate punch, I have trained in various martial arts with no bragging rights for over 30 yrs and that's a typical karate punch. The front 2 knuckles have more pressure per square inch than hitting with the whole fist (causing damage) or the typical kung fu knuckle punch. Be hit with the tip of a snooker cur or hit with a mallet, lbs per sq inch is more in the 2 knuckle. I have hit hard for many years and what you are saying has always been my hit method.
Shane your a phenom and please continue with perfect sincere advice. Well done mate 👍
Tbh I'm using RUclips to list up what I need to work on time I get to the gym and get straight into bjj and let's all as fighters try to fix our technique and grow more let's be respectful during this time of quarantine
Been doing this! Great idea! Check out Mindsmash if you haven’t yet! I’ve also been recording my work on the cobra bag and bob dummy to see what I’m doing right and see what I’m doing wrong. Always trying to improve. 41yrs old and I feel as though I have re-primed!
Everyone hating on Shane wouldn't say it to his face.
@Lloyd Robert Evans hell, yeah
Or put on the gloves with him
Hater: shane you suck at fighting and coaching!!
Shane: aggressively hands him some gloves.
@@Logan-bh8tc lmao!!
"Precision beats power and timing beats speed"
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Baba Bobo 15:20 but I don’t blame zoomers for not having the attention span to last longer than 15 minutes.
@@BJSRecordingStudio Sorry I didnt watch the full video. Thank you for showing me.
Pretty good content. Simplifying is key for any Martial Art. A fighting guard is applied according to distance. If really far away it is smarter to rest your arms a bit while bouncing around to maintain a desired distance. The closer you are to your opponent the more your stance needs to be rearranged while having the best hand placement for your guard. Long range, Mid range and Close range all change in many ways to apply a unique guard and footwork in order to engage and defend, disengage and defend properly.
I've started watching because I've started Muy Thai and now I'm beginning to admire you as a person. I love your mentality, your morals and personality. I wish you were my coach
Your videos are awesome man! Keep up the great work
Cheers from Egypt
Sending positivity out to Egypt! Thanks Omar!
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@@fighttips Sure will do! Thanks for the reply it made my day
If anyone reads this
Have a great day or night :)
I did not read this
@@RoemDaug Then why would you reply.
jesus, these kids who write this under every video to get likes...
@@bibabutzemann5661 I guess you didn't have a great day or night
@@CaptainAMAZINGGG No, i had. Thank you for being concerned.
Some of these techniques I've been doing for some time like the loosen fist, it feels more comfortable and easier that way, but I thought i was wrong due to people's opinions on that cause of the boundaries they've made in marital arts
Great session Shane :) Really enjoying the explaining. Thank you for your time. Respect :)
Content like this and the thousands others where you constantly do your research and evolve, thereby all of us viewers evolving with you is why you're king.
that was amazing thank's a lot Shan
Happy to hear it, David 🙏
"something I learned from yoga". Dhalsim would be proud.
What’s the time stamp on that? I think I missed it!
@@jonathanzuniga3681 0:40 Not exactly the words though haha
A bit more and summoning mystical flames, teleportation, and stretchy limbs are in reach
YOGA FAH-YA!!!
When I sparring all times my hands are open inside the gloves.less tension on shoulders,it's funny but my punch are like you describe,mind open empty body
I always use the egg analogy when I teach newbies about this concept. I tell them to imagine they are holding an egg in their palm and the object is to make sure you don't crush the egg until the very last moment when your fist makes contact with your opponent's face or body before relaxing again to release and let the crushed egg drop to the ground.
@@johnlloyddy7016 great analogy,it's all about tecnic not strength,
What you just did, I love that so much!
I am amazed by how you triggered us into clicking on something we desperately want, then give us something more important than we thought and in the end still deliver what you promised ❤️
That was fantastic. Your opening segment is so needed out there for everyone using RUclips to advance their art. I also thought it was very interesting that you have arrived at the traditional Okinawan karate punch. The only difference is the Okinawans do not teach to hide the chin. Instead they focus on keeping the shoulders down to maximize the rotational power from the hips and protect the rotator cuff. I am going to play with that chin hide a bit.
By the way, bony alignment or "bone stacking" (aligning the hand and wrist bones with as you put it a "bent wrist") also improve the mechanical alignment of the muscles resulting in better strength. To easily demonstrate and feel this set your elbows on your stomach with your forearms on a 45 degree angle. Use a standard flat 5 knuckle punching alignment in your fist and have someone grab your first and pull your fist down (forcing you to biceps curl). Now repeat with the "bent wrist" and two knuckle punch alignment that stacks the bones in the forearm and wrist. Yep, noticeably stronger.
I’m gonna go safe and say I’m seventh🤣
19th* 🤣
fightTIPS damn 🤣
Step 1 fingers extend
Me: ahh the bones jones style
You should do a collaboration with Jesse enkamp aka "the karate nerd" and his brother (ufc fighter)
ruclips.net/video/QC0rK3HGj6M/видео.html
Idk if you’ve seen this already. But it would be awesome if they did more
@@MajinGaijin yeah I've seen this but I forgot about it lol
You're a real fight genius, this adds on to something I was looking for. Thanks
The intro statement of this video is just another reason why I will always follow this channel. It’s fight TIPS. Not fight ULTIMATE FACTS/TRUTH. Just because something is shown on this channel doesn’t mean it’s the one and only way to do something. The best part is that you state that all the time, that you yourself are continuing to learn and evolve. Us as the viewer are just able to see the journey and hopefully grow ourselves.
I wouldn't mind if Shane coach me, he knows what he's talking about.👊
Interesting! After 20 years you figured it’s great to punch more like a karate fighter…… Machida all the way💪🏼
Wot
I learned to punch like that since the begining... Shane is on the right way, nice tips! 💪
I was curious about this new punching technique and while I was watching I was wondering "isn't that karate style?"
Shotokan too. Though the rear foot would be more solidly planted...
I base my punches on wing chun and systema that encourage wave motion and energy focus in punching and included whipping in punching from kali half arced swing inducing angular acceleration for greater force
Ever seen inosanto panantukan videos?
@@dadren687 a few
interestingly, the last part of the video about how to spiral your arm is what the forms are teaching you in several parts of them. It's not said explicitly in siu lim tao or cham kyu, but it is absolutely explicit in the first section of biu jee, first by making you move you hand around while keeping the upper arm still, and then by making you throw biu sao biceps up, elbow and palm down.
Out of hundreds of fighters I follow you are the best brother love and appreciation
bro I love your channel. I’m shirt 5 foot 3. I haven’t fought in years because I’m a bit of a loose cannon. I black out and I hate the results. but I have a shit ton of built up anger. your videos are really helping me tame the demon inside. you’ve helped me get fit and get my endurance up. I truly thank you. stay blessed
The way he punches now, is how I learned it in Karate, I wonder if that’s where he picked it up.
He just said Yoga
Exactly Shotakan...
Totally agree
Honestly I feel like all these movements come naturally to me when I tried during the video but I never knew I already did it in this "correct" way
the main question is....SHANE HAS A BROTHER! WHATTT!!!!
2 brothers! I'm the middle child!
This video validates everything I believe and I have never been professionally trained a day in my life. I've been punching in this manner for the last 15 years or so. I find it is the perfect trade off between power, accuracy and the lack of a telegraph.
Great insightful article. After over 50 years of aiming with my bottom 3 knuckles I tried but can't go to the first 2. I now aim with my middle knuckle and feel very stable. I loved how you explained that you must change your wrist alignment to be effective and safe when using your top 2 knuckles. You made it crystal clear and I've never seen it explained better.
2 General rule of thumb:
1. Humans beings are emtional
2. People like people that are like themselves. Hence why we associate with people thats similar to us or we dislike people that is dissimilar to us e.g race. and human beings going back to rule no.1 will react emotionally in the form of hate, racism, trolling etc.
if we all take the time to get to know each other and understand we are more similar than dissimilar there will be world peace.
Shane why did you get shredded you were so bulk you looked hella tough
You still are scary though 👍
All the people that disliked are the “Insta coaches”
You are the greatest. I'm new to boxing and I'm only just finding out how many people really ain't got a clue. I just like the way you address the arts and show us how you do them. I just want to say thank you and stay safe.
Shane you are big rolemodel for people around the world. Always amazed by the way your teaching. Appreciate all your videos. Keep rocking
Greetz from austria/tyrol