| This straight punch--also known as the wing chun | | | | out. Now do this all at once with explosiveness. |
| punch--is one of the most effective and efficient | | | | Retract the the punch after it has made contact, and |
| techniques a martial artist can know. It has great | | | | bring it back around in a diagonal line again up in front |
| alignment and is simple, quick, and straight. But it can | | | | of your nose while doing the same with the other hand. |
| take some time to understand, practice, and master. It | | | | Do this rapidly and you are chain punching. |
| was the the most important strike in Bruce Lee's Jun | | | | Tips and Usage |
| Fan Gong Fu (Jeet Kune Do). Absolutely every martial | | | | Focus the impact on the bottom three knuckles. Do |
| artist should consider adding this punch to their arsenal. | | | | not pull you punch, let it penetrate, then drop from the |
| Correct Execution and Technique | | | | body; every movement is an advancement. Keep the |
| From a wing chun stance or your on guard stance, lift | | | | arm completely relaxed until impact. Practice this |
| your wrist up to midway past your face, hovering | | | | technique slow at first, gradually building speed as you |
| about six inches from your nose. Keep your elbows | | | | build skill. |
| down and in. Now let you fist drop and press | | | | This skill is invaluable. Every martial artist should have it |
| outwards at the same time. Practice on a bag: get | | | | in their arsenal. Train correctly, and I promise you will |
| close to the bag, letting your fist drop on it, then push | | | | not be disappointed! |