Finger strikes naturally towards soft and vulnerable area. You can punch in two manners. One option to strike is to create an arrow with the fingers.
P2 Training Program
Finger strikes naturally towards soft and vulnerable area. You can punch in two manners. One option to strike is to create an arrow with the fingers.
Video transcript
Finger strikes naturally towards soft and vulnerable area. You can punch in two manners. One option to strike is to create an arrow with the fingers. All fingers should be aligned together. The second option is with an open palm, arched fingers, creates sort of a pitchfork.
Straight left punch in advance. From the outer stance, strike while advancing forward. The distance that you open with the front leg you also close the back leg. The ball of the foot of the front leg is touching first while advancing. Use the body momentum, the torque, to gain strongest punch.
Straight right punch in advance. Simultaneously, you strike and advance with the front leg. Advancing with the front leg means lifting the front leg a bit while pushing with the back leg. Recoil as fast as you can. In the strike, send your shoulder forward to gain maximum distance. You need to rotate the body and shift the weight forward. The heel is turned a bit to the outside. You open with the front leg and close with the back leg exactly the same distance to remain in the general outward stance, which is suitable for you.
Straight left, right combination in advance. Advance with the front leg while delivering fast left right combination. In such combination usually the recoil of the backhand, meaning the right punch, is done simultaneously while the back leg is closing the distance. In order to gain maximum distance with each punch, turn the body well. Make a good strong torque to gain momentum and spin.
Straight left punch and retreat. At the same time as you punch with the left punch, the front hand, you retreat with the back leg. Recoil the punch as soon as you can and close the step with the front leg as soon as possible. The opening step and the closing step are identical to maintain a good stance.
Here we have examples of striking from a passive stance. One punch at a time with advancing or making combinations of strikes while advancing, again, from the passive stance. In the end of the series of attacks, one has to scan the area, check the surrounding, and decide what to do next.
Basic practice of punching while moving sideways, forwards, and backwards. Remember, as you punch with advance, in the advance one has to open with a leg to which direction you’re moving. Meaning from the outward stance, moving left you should first move the left leg. Move to the right side. First, move the right leg. Doesn’t matter if it is forward or backwards. If it’s forward move the forward leg. If it’s backwards, move the back leg. These are the principles. Here you can see practice to different directions. Body moves while punching and stepping.
A. Circular Strikes Hooks (Roundhouses) & Uppercuts
Notes: Start drilling both strikes first from a semi-passive stance, then from a ready stance; for the hooks, while in ready stance the front-hand strike has two variations.
D. Kicks
E. Series of Attacks – to the front, side and rear; with different targets, heights and angles
F. Inside Defenses with Palm or Forearm Against Straight Punches
G. Outside Defenses Against Punches
H. Body Defense with Hand Strike to Groin
I. Defending Against an Opponent Attacking from Different Angles
J. Leg Defenses Against Kicks [from passive and ready ('outlet') stances]
Note: Technique no.1 is first applied against regular kicks and later against roundhouse and sidekicks. Techniques 3 and 4 are used against an attack delivered to an unknown height. Use the forearm as previously learned, bony or muscular parts for inside or outside defenses.
K. Choke Releases (including Distance Timeline)
Note: When lack of force, use two hands to remove one of attacker's chocking hand.
L. Defenses Against a Knife Threat (including Distance Timeline)
N. Choke Releases While on the Ground
O. Using Common Objects – Small Objects to Distract
Note: This is used primarily in a situation before an actual attack is made, mainly during the threat stage or in the very early stages of an attack.
Q. Returning Attacker (defend -- attack -- defend)
1. Releases