Punching Speed - The Science Explained

In almost any sport, speed and its cousin power have always been one of the most sought-after attributes and a major deciding factor in victory.

Whether we’re talking about mental speed, such as capitalizing on a window of opportunity, or physical speed, which is delivering the muscular action once that window of opportunity has been identified—as is the case in combat sports such as boxing, kickboxing, and MMA.

The topic of this video will be the latter, more specifically, striking speed.

[chuckblaze]

Is this why we call it "throwing" a punch? You initiate the movement of your fist but as it flies the muscles no longer drive it. The impact is the only difference

[yian]

First video I've seen explains punch power well. Of course there are many other factors but you nailed it as most important. Usually I see people just start naming rotational exercises to do. Great video

[MMASansaar]

Only yesterday I was wondering why you haven’t posted. And I open youtube, your video is first in recommendations. 😊
Also, yesterday only my coach said that I hit like an old lady so I feel your video is for me😂

[slax]

I love slightly more depth videos like this. glad this came up on recommended. Great video

[matheuscerqueira]

I learned to do it by myself though. Practicing karate punches help to get the timing since you know to tension by the end of the rotation

[volkerengels]

I don't punch. I'm a Judoka. We need to explode the whole body at once. You will not see that ability often on a lower than state level. On a national level everybody can. (germany :)
I started Judo at the age of ten. Our coach was 2. European Master, German Master. It took 8 years for me to come even close to his speed. And an other six to reach him. He was getting older :)
So far personal.
In Judo you can easily see what this video is about -> the difference between intermediate skilled and high skilled is so huge!!
- simply because so many muscles are involved
- all coordinated to the same intention
- in a very complex move. Watch Shohei Ono - you don't need to know Judo to see

[DefenderOfAzeroth]

i love your videos man. you're so helpful

[haukeachilles]

Punching is really more like a bow shooting an arrow and then the anticipated reactive activation of the supportive system in pushing direction in the moment of impact just like your legs react when jumping down from heights but with lesser giving in.
Bruce Lee's one inch punch is both activation phases brought closely together while he demonstrated an extremly fast initial activation of "drawing the bow and releasing the arrow" and if you saw him doing one armed pushups you can be sure that his supportive system worked and if you saw him doing "dragon flags" you can be sure that his abdominal region was one powerhouse of throwing arm that didn't allowed any slack, just to name some aspects.
So I think it should be called "shooting a punch" rather than "throwing" it, unless your are a really extremly heavy and strong boxer then you can punch like a going uphill steam engine, easy to avoid but extremly painful if it hits you, and still this engine would benefit from learning and training how to shoot properly ✌️

[eyeofsauron]

So the answer is to train punching with experienced boxers and coaches nearby

[Abda-tlke]

Hey saman 👋🏼
I really love your content
could you recommend any books from your shelf for someone in his 20s that are must reads?

[lethals]

while you should absolutely have guidance, exploring your body and experimenting on your own time helps you build mind muscle connections and bodily awareness/coordination, and you ultimately are in a better position to learn when the coach corrects you

[uhhhhhhhhh]

I remember Bruce lee saying something like this relax n then tense up for speed

[robbybee]

how can I get my punching power tested

[algirdasltu]

3:50 power is work/time. What you gave was momentum.

[mbrowning]

You day the first step like everyone has a choice

[enginerikli]

This "fast moving chain of single words" type of subtitles is tiring.

[GangsterFrankensteinComputer]

The relaxation/tension thing always reminds me of that old kungfu trope; snatching the stone from the masters palm.
To snatch the stone, you basically have to perform a jab.
The muscles only tensing as you clench your fist to hold the stone, like at the point of impact with a punch.

[santipriya]

Can you elaborate on emotional status effects on neural drive such . If someone can channelise their anger and grief into neural drive

[riderboys]

Is it easier to regain lost cardio, conditioning, endurance??
And please tell me if the answer is actually researched or not

[Aiguy]

Do you mean throw the punch and right before it lands squeeze it ?