| This Korean Karate trick is one of the simplest and | | | | have to drop your weight and snap those hips, and |
| most deadly moves you will ever find. As simple as it | | | | you are going to find that this technique, if executed |
| is, it requires exquisite timing, and a number of little bits | | | | correctly, is going to smash his ribs to splinters. In |
| and pieces of which I am about to tell you. | | | | addition, if you happen to use a little precision, and this |
| Understanding these fine points, and working on the | | | | will happen naturally over time, you can stick your |
| thing a bit, and you are going to have one of the most | | | | fingers directly into his armpit. |
| powerful punches in your martial arts arsenal. | | | | The thing is that you must have perfect CBM, |
| I discovered this trick in the form which is sometimes | | | | Coordinated Body Motion, in your strike. CBM is when |
| called Heian Five, it happens right after you execute a | | | | all body parts move at the same time. Thus, you strike |
| crescent kick and low block. You are now standing in | | | | with a couple of hundred pounds of mass (assuming |
| a horse stance, and you swing the right arm across | | | | you weigh a couple of hundred pounds), and not just |
| the body to cover the left side of the body with a | | | | the weight of your arm. |
| palm block. You then perform a left fist to the left, and | | | | In addition, you must make sure your stance is at the |
| that is what I have labeled the power punch. | | | | correct distance so that your arm is nearly |
| You can perform this technique exactly as it is in the | | | | straightened out, only has a couple of inches to extend, |
| form, and it will work with plenty of power. But there | | | | when you strike him. If you decide to use the flattened |
| are ways to to develop even more power, and to | | | | out hand, go slower, and add fingertip push ups to your |
| make it even more functional. And we want more | | | | daily exercises. If you decide to go deep and do a |
| functional, because we want to make this technique | | | | throw, you can set your legs so that your punched out |
| so smooth that we can use it in street situations. | | | | arm can sweep him over your horse. |
| Have your partner stand opposite you, handshake | | | | I always found this to be an intoxicating trick, quick and |
| distance away. Have him step forward with his right | | | | easy, and I love the feeling of moving in quick and light |
| leg and execute a fist to your face with his right hand. | | | | and then dropped the deep power into the last snap |
| You step back with your left foot into a back stance | | | | of the fist. The damage to that mugger is going to be |
| as you perform a left palm block, this causes your | | | | wonderful, and it is very usable on the street, and can |
| partner's right hand to pass in front of you, and this | | | | be adjusted or modified as one needs. The official |
| sets up his body for the counter. | | | | monicker for this trick, in my system, which is a slight |
| To counter, turn your body and feet into a horse | | | | modification of Korean Karate, is The Power Punch, |
| stance as you perform a right punch to his ribcage. | | | | hope you like it. |
| Now, this has got to be done quick and sharp, and you | | | | |