| rean Karate trick is one of the simplest and most | | | | has got to be snappy, and you have to sink your |
| deadly moves you will ever find. As simple as it is, it | | | | weight and snap those hips, and you are going to find |
| requires exquisite timing, and a number of little bits and | | | | that this technique, if executed correctly, is going to |
| pieces of which I am about to tell you. Understanding | | | | smash his ribs to splinters. In addition, if you happen to |
| these fine points, and working on the thing a bit, and | | | | go precise, and this will happen naturally over time, you |
| you are going to have one of the most powerful | | | | can stick your fingers into his armpit. |
| punches in your martial arts arsenal. | | | | The thing is that you must have perfect CBM, |
| I discovered this trick in the form Pinan Five, it happens | | | | Coordinated Body Motion, in your strike. CBM is when |
| right after you execute a crescent kick and low block. | | | | all body parts move at the same time. Thus, you strike |
| You are now standing in a horse stance, and you | | | | with a couple of hundred pounds of mass (assuming |
| swing the right arm across the body to cover the left | | | | you weigh a couple of hundred pounds), and not just |
| side of the body with a weird, fingers pointed palm | | | | the weight of your arm. |
| block. You then perform a left punch to the left, and | | | | In addition, you must make sure you have stanced |
| that is what I call the power punch. | | | | your legs properly so that your arm is nearly |
| You can do this move exactly as it is in the form, and | | | | straightened out, only has a couple of inches more to |
| it will work with plenty of power. But there are ways | | | | impact, when you strike him. If you decide to use the |
| to adjust it to make even more power, and to make it | | | | spear hand, go slower, and add fingertip push ups to |
| even more functional. And we want more functional, | | | | your daily work out. If you decide to do a throw, you |
| because we want to understand this technique so well | | | | can set your legs deeper so that your punched out |
| 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 a thrilling technique, 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 potential for damage is wonderful, and |
| as you perform a left palm block, this causes your | | | | it is very usable on the street, and can be adjusted or |
| partner's right hand to pass in front of you, and this | | | | modified as one needs. The official name for this |
| sets up his body for the counter. | | | | punch, in my system, which is a slight modification of |
| To counter, turn the hips and feet into a horse stance | | | | Korean Karate, is The Power Punch, hope you like it. |
| as you execute a right punch to his body. Now, this | | | | |