The makiwara was never about conditioning the knuckles. It was straw pad attached to a flexible post to improve power before punch bags were invented. The calloused knuckles were a byproduct of that exercise!!
True, it was used to practice correct form and power generation. Best way to condition knuckles are knuckle planks, or knuckle pushups. Any exercises that Load the bones, Like in the video. Hitting a wall will give u arthritis and lessen bone minerals.
@silverfox8801 So many misunderstand this. As you say, conditioning the knuckles is secondary. Actually Okinawan's (from what I understand) also used to tie rope around trees and punch it in order to actually help condition knuckles. As for the makiwara it's about learning to punch and ironing out the defects as well as training and strengthening the muscles involved. Added to that is the mental conditioning as you "do battle" with the makiwara. The harder you hit it the more it flexes thus flexing back at you even harder so technically it's a losing battle. I see so many just "hitting" (not truly "punching") the makiwara then looking at their knuckles afterward. There is so much more to this tool. It needs to be used to strengthen one's karate.
Good video. I've been doing similar using a brick wall for quite a few years now. Its a very good isometric exercise that believe it or not will add power to your vertical punches as well as toughen the striking points on your knuckles. Personally speaking I know that conditioned hands will do more damage than unconditioned hands when no gloves or hand wraps are worn in a real combat situation.
Jack Dempsey amongst others prescribed the technique of hitting with a vertical fist useing the bottom 3 knuckles Jack did a lot of bare Knuckle fighting when he traveled the American Midwest as a Virtual hobo fighting in saloons And mining camps for just A couple of dollars to feed Himself In his book championship fighting he teaches how to hit hard useing a vertical fist with the bottom 3 knuckles bare fisted ....
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The makiwara was never about conditioning the knuckles. It was straw pad attached to a flexible post to improve power before punch bags were invented. The calloused knuckles were a byproduct of that exercise!!
True, it was used to practice correct form and power generation. Best way to condition knuckles are knuckle planks, or knuckle pushups. Any exercises that Load the bones, Like in the video. Hitting a wall will give u arthritis and lessen bone minerals.
@silverfox8801 So many misunderstand this. As you say, conditioning the knuckles is secondary. Actually Okinawan's (from what I understand) also used to tie rope around trees and punch it in order to actually help condition knuckles. As for the makiwara it's about learning to punch and ironing out the defects as well as training and strengthening the muscles involved. Added to that is the mental conditioning as you "do battle" with the makiwara. The harder you hit it the more it flexes thus flexing back at you even harder so technically it's a losing battle. I see so many just "hitting" (not truly "punching") the makiwara then looking at their knuckles afterward. There is so much more to this tool. It needs to be used to strengthen one's karate.
The Makiwara is the best ,I’ll stick with that .
Me too, have been consistently hitting the makiwara recently and it's become a moving meditation for me!
A different approach for sure. Walking up and down on the planks with your knuckles is a challenge that I will try. I am 60 btw.
Great training that I have never seen before, and I am a 10 year Goju practitioner.
Great method. I like makiwara, but I will have to try this too.
Good video. I've been doing similar using a brick wall for quite a few years now. Its a very good isometric exercise that believe it or not will add power to your vertical punches as well as toughen the striking points on your knuckles. Personally speaking I know that conditioned hands will do more damage than unconditioned hands when no gloves or hand wraps are worn in a real combat situation.
Great material, sensei.
Thank you Sensei, great video.
Excellent exercise. Thank you!
Gosh! That was amazing. 😮
Thank you Sir, I like it❤
I like it.
Great alternative & so interesting. Many thanks.
Jack Dempsey amongst others prescribed the technique of hitting with a vertical fist useing the bottom 3 knuckles
Jack did a lot of bare Knuckle fighting when he traveled the
American Midwest as a
Virtual hobo fighting in saloons
And mining camps for just
A couple of dollars to feed
Himself
In his book championship fighting he teaches how to hit hard useing a vertical fist with the bottom 3 knuckles bare fisted ....
Dude, this has nothing to do with anything, but your voice is awesome, and you remind me of Geoff Tate frome Queensryche. That's a compliment.
Great band.
Mizu Gami 🥰
He's 11th dan 😆🤣😂. Nice belly by the way.
There’s always at least one asshole in the crowd.
This looks super hard ! I wish I had a fence to try this