Martial Arts - Beginning Kung Fu : 7 Martial Arts - Kung Fu Blocks and Punches

July 24, 2007

Punches are performed from the horse stance the feet are usually almost twice shoulder width apart and the knees are positioned 90-degrees (like square box) while the hands are held at the first ribcage. Punch by extending the right punch palms up forward until at the last moment before full extension is reach punch palms turn down at the nose level in front of the face area (Do not lock the elbow but maintain power in the punch). When punching with the right hold the left hand palms up at the first ribcage on the left side, and then when punching with left hand hold the right hand palms up at the first ribcage on the right side. Alternate punching from the right punch then to left punch for 30 to 60 seconds and then repeat this exercise as necessary to develop punching power. Punches in Motion are performed from the horse stance the feet are usually almost twice shoulder width apart and the knees are positioned 90-degrees (like square box) while the hands are held at the first ribcage. Punch in motion by first stepping into a bow and arrow stance by step out with the right foot only at about 6 inches to a foot in front, turn the hip are to the left while not moving the left leg at all (maintain the 90-degree position in the left leg). Straighten the entire left leg while the left foot maintains 45-degree position. Hands are at the first ribcage area with the chest and back upright and straight (not bent forward). Punch by extending the right punch palms up forward until at the last moment before full extension is reach punch palms turn down at the nose level in front of the face area (Do not lock the elbow but maintain power in the punch). Repeat this exercise for 30 to 60 seconds or as necessary to develop punching power as needed, and then repeat this exercise using the left side. Alternate punching from the right punch then to left punch for 30 to 60 seconds and then repeat this exercise as necessary to develop punching power. Blocking are performed from the horse stance the feet are usually almost twice shoulder width apart and the knees are positioned 90-degrees (like square box) while the hands are held at the first ribcage. Block by extending the right hand motion slightly towards the chest center (fingers open) then bent wrist toward the right shoulder. Stop the right hand motion above shoulder level with a bent elbow tucked inline with the arm. Block is use to deflect and divert full impact punches away from the body center area. When Blocking with the right hold the left hand palms up at the first ribcage on the left side, and then when blocking with left hand hold the right hand palms up at the first ribcage on the right side. Repeat this exercise for 30 to 60 seconds or as necessary for the right side to develop blocking proficiency as needed, and then repeat this exercise using the left side. Use alternate blocking from the right side to the left side for 30 to 60 seconds and then repeat this exercise as necessary to develop blocking proficiency with both sides. Combining Punches and Blocks are performed from the horse stance the feet are usually almost twice shoulder width apart and the knees are positioned 90-degrees (like square box) while the hands are held at the first ribcage. Punch in motion by first stepping into a bow and arrow stance by step out with the right foot only at about 6 inches to a foot in front, turn the hip are to the left while not moving the left leg at all (maintain the 90-degree position in the left leg). Straighten the entire left leg while the left foot maintains 45-degree position. Hands are at the first ribcage area with the chest and back upright and straight (not bent forward). Punch by extending the right punch palms up forward until at the last moment before full extension is reach punch palms turn down at the nose level in front of the face area (Do not lock the elbow but maintain power in the punch). Block out by taking left hand (open fingers) outside of the right elbow, extending, and swipe down the entire right arm with the left hand bent wrist toward the left shoulder. Stop the left hand motion at the nose level in front of the face area with the head looking over the left shoulder. Bring the right hand back to first rib cage position on the right side of the body. Block down by bringing the left wrist down to the left waist belt line with the elbow bent outside towards the left. Then take the left hand up again with open finger and elbow tuck inline with the left shoulder, stopping the hand at the nose level closing the open finger into a close fist. Then execute the punch by stepping into a bow and arrow stance with the right foot only at about 6 inches to a foot in front, turn the hip are to the left while not moving the left leg at all (maintain the 90-degree position in the left leg). Straighten the entire left leg while the left foot maintains 45-degree position and the head is centered. Hands are at the first ribcage area with the chest and back upright and straight (not bent forward). Punch by extending the right punch palms up forward until at the last moment before full extension is reach punch palms turn down at the nose level in front of the face area. (Do not lock the elbow but maintain power in the punch). Repeat this exercise for 30 to 60 seconds or as necessary for the right side then to left side to develop blocking and punching proficiency as needed.