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I have often been asked: "What is the correct alignment of your forearm to your fist in a standard punch?" Given that in karate and most Eastern martial arts (excluding arts such as Wing Chun) the standard punch strikes with the 2 big knuckles, you could be forgiven for thinking that the top of the forearm should align (be flush) with those 2 knuckles. Makes sense doesn't it? But actually this is not the case. Indeed, if you make a fist and then hold your forearm vertically, side on (s... Read More
A correspondent recently wrote to me asking about our martial art. He made the comment that “It seems great but a bit lacking in power.” I told him that if by that he meant visible force — yes, he was right. However “visible force” and “applied force” are 2 different things. Some techniques don't look "powerful" because they have a lot less "push". [For a detailed explanation of "force", "power" and the role these play in "hitting hard" rather than "pushing" see my article "... Read More
Values of Kata Dr. Robert Debelak, 6th Dan 2003 For nearly 30 years, I have heard martial artists debate the value of kata to their martial art training. Invariably, lines are drawn between the “fighters” and the “kata” practitioners, as though these were two different things. For many, forms are just a necessary boredom to endure toward the next rank. I assert, however, that it is odd and inappropriate to treat kata as nothing more than peripheral o... Read More
Three Components of Self Defense Techniques
By Dr. Robert Debelak 6th Dan Given the training rigors of practicing fundamental techniques, one and three steps, kata, and sparring, self defense principles are communicated from instructor to student These basics are designed to provide the martial artist with practical and effective tools for personal protection in the event of attack (whether an attack comes during training events such as sport fighting, or on the streets in more advers... Read More
"Strategy In Unarmed Combat: The Science of Champions" written by Paul Maslak
Book Review by Dr. Robert Debelak
In the last issue of the AKS Punchline, I gave a cursory glance at a basic self defense plan comprised of three main objectives: moving the target, doing something about the attack, and counter attacking. To expand on that discussion I’d like to offer a bri... Read More
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