Martial Arts Fundamentals of Striking

In this first lesson you will begin to learn the basics of body mechanics.  Understanding good posture that can move and generate force is essential for martial arts.  This lecture presents the 4 postures used throughout this course.

Being able to fall without injury is a critical skill in martial arts.  In this lesson you will learn how to practice falling rearwards, sideways, and forwards.

Being able to move your body efficiently is critical in a self defense situation.  Mobility and the ability to cut angles, turn circles, and move in all directions while maintaining balance and being able to generate power can save your life in case of a physical altercation.  In this lesson you will learn 3 different ways to move your feet and develop the skills and knowledge to build movement drills in a multitude of directions.

The straight punch is one of the most important tools in a martial artists arsenal.  It can be used to cover escapes, monitor range, and set up striking and grappling combinations.

In this lesson you will learn how to deliver a powerful hook punch that, if need be, could end a fight.

The uppercut is the last technique in our exploration of modern/conventional boxing.  This lesson will teach you how to develop it for maximum effectiveness and power generation.

Both the back fist and hammer fist are found in a variety of traditional martial arts and combatives programs.  These techniques round off traditional boxing skills and compliment the tools you've already developed.

In this lesson we will explore our first blocking technique, the cross parry.  Context with a partner as well as individual training exercises are both covered.

In this lesson you will learn the 9 angles of elbow strikes.

This lesson will introduce you to the front push kick and offer some suggestions for it's use.

In this lesson students will learn the side push kick and some tactical suggestions for how and when to use it will be offered.

The back kick is a very important technique for multiple opponent situations.  In this lesson students will learn how to perform the back kick properly.

When performed properly the angle kick can end a confrontation.  In this lesson students will learn how to perform the angle kick and some suggestions for how and when to use it will be explored.