Power is very important, but positioning, timing, distance control, footwork, and few other attributes should have the primary voice. Power, as important as it is, it would retart and delay your development if you rush into it before your other fundamental attributes are developed. Raw power by itself is like the martial artist that can break many cement blocks with his forehead or fists, or bend a steel pipe by kicking it. These feats of raw power are interesting and may demonstrate that the person has tough shins, forehead, or fists, but they don’t take precedence in the mind of a good fighter who understands the value of the superior positioning, timing, footwork, distance control and so on.
A good fighter derives his or her power through positioning timing and other intricate attributes we already mentioned, and not through chasing the power itself. Chasing the power is like chasing an armbar without other important prerequisites in place. Practitioners should discover the element of power in their footwork, in their superior positioning, in their implacable distance control, in their rhythm, accuracy, delivery system, and so on. A fighter who can just lightly touch you anywhere he wants, can also touch you hard wherever he wants. Therefore, positioning, timing, and touch….. reins over mere power-centered mentality.
This is not to say that hitting the heavy bag several rounds a day is not useful, because it is; and it should be done if you have access to that equipment. However, what we are saying is that we can get you to hit very hard with ~90% of your inborn capacity within just 15 min on a focus mitt or a heavy bag, and it shouldn’t take you 2 years or 4 years to do it. To us the heavy bag work is more for the development of stamina, muscle fatigue threshold (MFT), synergy, combination routes, and developing stronger and more resilient joints and connective tissues in order to decrease possible injuries during strikes. Again, your development of power should be derived and understood through other attributes, and it has far less to do with chasing the power itself.
Also, in terms of weapons, one can give a stick or a knife to any bum in the street, and have him swing those weapons at anyone’s face as hard as possible, and we would easily see that the attacks have caused major damage, and yet, that doesn’t demonstrate one’s higher order of skills or any sense of functional power which should be derived from other primary attributes.
So, in short, we are not denying the attribute of power. In fact, we said, it is a very important attribute. Howbeit, we also stated that power in itself should not be sought out initially, as a primary item on the shelf to grab onto or depend on——especially for a beginner. We are also stating that the true functional power should be understood in the context of attributes such as positioning, timing, footwork, distance control, rhythm, and so on.
To understand this better and better is an evolutionary process, and obviously it takes time. So, we highly recommend you to come by and try out the classes for a week or two, and then you will have a better understanding of the materials discussed.
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