Comments on Martial Views: Striking Distance

Let's not forget Beatrice Kiddo's short ra...

2009-07-13T23:02:12.038-05:00

Let's not forget Beatrice Kiddo's short range punch in Kill Bill 2! That was a wicked technique.

I think short range punches are excellent practise...

2009-07-13T08:01:27.450-05:00

I think short range punches are excellent practise. They teach one (apart from being good techniques) how to use hip and body rotation to obtain power in strikes. Arm strength alone may sometimes work for long range crosses etc but never will for short range blows. They should definitly be studied and used more by Karate Ka.

Good point about the forward leg front kick workin...

2009-07-13T05:29:21.244-05:00

Good point about the forward leg front kick working also like a jab. One issue in mixed martial arts is a quick opponent can grab the leg and get control over you--another reason not to be predictable with any strike or kick.

Hi, John: This video struck a cord with me so I p...

2009-07-12T11:50:29.987-05:00

Hi, John:

This video struck a cord with me so I posted on it in my blog.

As to your view, this type of punch you explain is actually what Henry Sensei taught me as "Muscle and Breath" control or what AJA Sensei teaches as "Chinkuchi" which you explain well in this post.

Great job, always like watching Bruce anyway...he is entertaining...

Mastering the interval, ma-ai, is one of the found...

2009-07-11T21:33:44.179-05:00

Mastering the interval, ma-ai, is one of the foundations of aikido.