Just starting boxing and feeling like my jabs were all wonky and not fluid at all. This was incredibly helpful. Respect Mike! Thank you for putting this info out there.
Well don’t take advice from this guy He a movie star not a real fighter lol He might take a few classes and light spar in the gym but he definitely doesn’t know how to throw a punch He throws arm punches and hits like a girl If you throw punches like this guy throw for speed to set up a hard shot To punch hard you got to drop your weight and it’s a way you brace your hips and legs that lets your drop your weight onto your opponent while you are punching This guy a weenie just flexing his arm wit his shirt off lol First thing I look for is how they set there lower body when ever I see any punching tutorial You got to brace you hips and legs in a way that lets you drop your weight with you punches… while still being on your toes… in boxing you got to be able to fight off your toes… so you will be able to quickly react to what ever your opponent may come back with… You only focus on your arms they way he overly does it to make sure the position you are in when you punch But unlike this moron who really is just a tv character and not a fighter You supposed to focus on built in defense Instead of flexing your scapula to arm punch better like this moron You have to make sure the arm you punc with is blocking your chin and the other free hand is guarding the other side of your face and elbows in to protect against any return fire The way this tv star wannabe fighter over analyzes his arm for punching offensively is a dead give away he just a poser If anything you do that for defense If you want to focus on offense when punching then the power comes from how you brace your hips and legs to drop your weight If you choose to hit like a girl and arm punch like this fake wannabe poser do it for speed to disguise you setting weight for the big punch
It is a bit long, but it's worth reading. He was betrayed by his disciple. He was left alone by all his disciples. He was killed for others mistake. He was killed though he was innocent. His own brothers didn't believe in him. His mother had to watch him die. Everyone knew he was innocent but still they killed him. He is to be treated like Kings but he chose to serve us. He still forgave the people who crucified and mocked him and he said Father forgive them for they not know what they are doing. What has more greater love than this?. All for our sake. The man Jesus Christ. He showed us true Love. John 3:16 For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. But There's a happy news. He rose up again after three days just as he told. There is no greater blessing than having God as our Father. He's coming back soon. Let's all repent and turn from our old ways and prepare our hearts for him. This is the prophecy about the second coming of Jesus Zechariah 13:7 “Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is close to me!” declares the LORD Almighty. “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn my hand against the little ones. The Shepherd here is Jesus. John 10:11 “I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. This is the fulfillment of the prophecy. Matthew 26:31 Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “’I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’ This happened near 30 AD. Hosea 6:1-2 Come, let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds. After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence. In prophecies 1day is equal to 1000 years. Which means after two thousand years Jesus will return again. And on the third day which is the 3rd millennium, we will live in his sight. We all know we cannot see God's face and live on Earth. So it's the second coming of Jesus. Luke 21:11 ► There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven. Matthew 24:6 You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. We are the witnesses of all these things. From the death of Jesus to 2030 there are 2000 years. Jesus is coming soon. Let's all repent and turn from our old ways and turn to the Lord. Praise the Lord. Peace and Love to you all Easter is pagan, the resurrection day of the Lord is correct and please stop taking the Lord's name in vain like saying omg or using it with a bad word or taking it in anyway that is in vain. Even the devil trembles in his name and we shouldn't use the powerful name like that. For the people who says Jesus is not God here's a verse. Isaiah 9:6 For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. God bless you all. Please spread this message to the ends of the world. .
I am 43 and have done multiple martial arts throughout my life. I am also a US Army Veteran. This is a great video and I am going to share it with my kids. For some reason if they watch in on TH-cam they listen better than me trying to teach them. thank you and I hope that you have a great one.
@@dinara1389 It's an implication that this is information not shared in military training and that if it was added to a military training regiment it would make our military even more affective and disciplined. It also lends some credence to my opinion on the presumed basis that as a Veteran I have some cerfiable formal training and am not just a keyboard commando.
I love how you speak with so much care and wisdom for the listener to absorb the right kind of knowledge. Your words remind me of how my grandfather used to advise me, to preserve longevity and always remember to be patient as a beginner. Thank you Michael Jai White.
This man motivates me. I lost my Uncle, my big brother, and my Grandma all in a 1 year span. This man really inspires me to NOT QUIT. Thank you Mr. White.
@@jsherpa25 What I like most about this man is he is super famous yet he is so humble . He share his experience and teach for free yet people dislike his videos . I really don't understand how can some people hate this guy and dislike his content .
Thank you so much Michael, you’re one of my inspirations for being a better martial artist, fighter, and person who spreads balance and positivity to all those I come into contact with🙏🏾
I’ve always punched pretty naturally well because I came up playing baseball. My dad always told my punch through the ball with your top hand. It’s almost, mechanical speaking, exactly like throwing a straight right. It’s all in the core and having active hips. Pretty cool to see it explained so well!
This guy could easily have played Blade, War Machine, Black Panther, Blue Marvel, Icon and had a Spawn Trilogy.. Hollywood severely underutilized him..
Jeremy Thompson we really comparing shaq to Jay now? Shaq is a loveable big fool and great athlete, but jay is on another level. Besides/we saw him in spawn. I didn‘t needed more. They made him as spawn should be. Guess Hollywood isn‘t Interessed in making movies according to comics-or should we say fuckin disney
Been watching your work for years. Ever since Blood and Bone. Your passion for the art of movement and the nature of the physical body when mixed with martial arts is astounding. Please continue your effort, it is truly inspring.
I’m 50 yrs old been boxing for a long time , guys listen this man knows his stuff best explanation in my 50yrs ! Especially if you are just staring out ! Excellent don’t run into this guy in a dark alley .
Mr. Jai, you're the man. The amount of sheer respect I had for your work throughout the years is unmeasurable, and being able to watch these older videos now, feels like one-on-one seminars to me 👌
Tbh i'm scared to punch with full force, i have a fear that my arm will come out the socket. At the moment my body can't handle the full brunt of the force from a full power punch so i started strength and endurance training. I can somewhat output more force than usual so that's a good thing
Bumped into Michael at Macy's in Downtown Seattle once. I recognized him but I wasn't sure from where. I asked him if he might be a classmate at UW where I was at the time. He said no and told me he was an actor. We chatted about stuff for a bit and went back to shopping. Very down to Earth, generous with his time, good vibes. He's the real deal.
I started boxing/kick-boxing a couple months ago and this is a lot of new information. I will come back to this in the future to keep my technique in check, thanks a lot, MJW.
I totally agree. Not having watched any movie with him, I expected "buff dude sells useless crap for views", but ended up watching the whole thing. I simply love, when a teacher doesn't tell - but explains. And people learn a lot better, if they understand the physics in fx fly casting, and of corse "everything" else.
Thank you! I’m so glad I found this. I’m practicing kickboxing to stay fit and have come to really love it. Your articulation and demonstration are so clear and concise. Better form, less injury and more power… thank you!!!
This video taught me 2 of the best fists I ever made without a glove! Without benefit of so much as a YMCA teaching legit martial arts in my area, I've had to find my own coping mechanisms to prevent wrist injury during full-bore workouts and they have consistently proven less than 80% effective. Both of the fist stabilizations in this video are 100% every time across a dozen full-force punches at my training bag -- it's difficult to even turn my wrist deliberately once the clench is in place. Thank you, Mr. White!
Great idea about the loop for practice, a fully extended locked arm is rock solid. I like to step forward when I punch which I learned from some basic karate training. I'm not sure if this hinders my punch as I am not as rooted to the ground as much. Although I do try to plant my moving foot inline with the target (like a karate forward punch called OI ZUKI) but without rotating my elbow. That being said I know by doing this that I am adding extra speed to my punch, because if my punch is 10mph and my step in is 6mph I will now end up with a 16mph punch. You can also focus on the speed of your arms throw, and exhaling during the punch. This is why you hear martial artists make that ESH! sound when they punch. This clenches the muscles in your gut and makes it easier to get your body weight into a punch. Then most importantly is the accuracy, there's no point hitting hard if you are going to miss the target!
You took time out of your busy schedule and life to impart some of your hard earned wisdom to us, for free, and for this I am grateful. Thank you so much for this, I am about to start my heavy bag training and will use what I've learned from you. Thank you Michael!
MJW’s technical consistency is beyond 99% of the martial artist I have ever seen. Proper mechanics and form are everything. I have trained TKD, and some boxing, for most of my adult life. His focus on how the human body transfers energy is exactly what makes TMAs beautiful, efficient, and effective.
You are not only an amazing actor, and martial artist, but also a great teacher. You literally have PERFECT form! its textbook! Thank you. I was in the junior Olympics, for martial arts, but years and years ago, though, but Exactly what you say is correct. Thank you sir! 🙇♂️
@@sirspongadoodle no concrete proof he wasnt bad at fightn either, call me a dumbass but youre over here h8ing on somebody that aint alive no more. How you say its the truth, you met him bfore and he told you, everyone he inspired are out here kickn ass while you are btchn and moaning. Get Real.
Same. It helps so much more than some people can understand. From making an oponent blink so you can throw a more powerful straight right/left or to get your oponent to put their guard up exposing their body. It's surprisingly useful and effective
This is great stuff. Please remember for those starting out that your bone density in your wrists and arms is low. It takes a few months to get it high enough to hit really hard. You naturally get it from striking for ages when you are starting out. I returned after a year and my wrists and arms couldn't take the impact that my technique could generate.
This is going to be great. Coming from a man that has walked this earth 40 years scared of every one, and not understanding your strength and size. Looking forward to calmly telling someone who decides to tell me I can’t sleep in a certain bunk. “You have 3 seconds to get help because that’s not how you speak to another grown man. Sir. The officer don’t even tell me where to sleep. So sounds like you want to be dorm cop. 3. When done. Thanks for the bed.
Interesting that everything that you explained I found out through my study/training of first boxing and later Shotokan for 26 years... (and being allways amongst the best ones in the shotput) I have high respect for your capabilities...
This is a fantastic video, this is exactly what my son has been taught and he was a little nerd before taking up boxing now his a beast. One punch at a time like an arrow in and out. 🥊
I cannot thank you enough for this instruction. I remember, years ago, hitting a heavy bag, thought I was getting good, and I sprained my wrist so bad it hurt for months. I'm a new fan Mr. White, thanks again.
Listen sucka, he's not White, he's blacker than the Ace of Spades and more militant than you and your whole damn army put together, while you're out there chanting at rallies and browbeaten politicians, he's taking out any money front sucka on a humble that gets in his way. So I tell you what, when your so called revolution starts, you call him and he'll be right down front showing you how it's done, but until then you need to shut the fuck up when grown folks is talking. It's from Black Dynamite, I'm just memeing
One of my best friends growing up . Had a piece of a tire mounted on a pole . To build up his hands as well . I've also seen five gallon bucket filled with sand . And drive the fingers into the sand .fingertips first . As well .. Much Respect!
The reason why I like Michael Jai White martial arts movies is simply because in quite a few of his movies, he's teaching fans his form of martial arts. I remembered watching the Bruce Lee movie Game of Death. HIs vision of that movie was to teach fans his form of martial arts. It was so unfortunate of him passing at such a young age. The three scenes Bruce Lee was in late in the movie demonstrated his amazing martial arts skills.
You can tell that the authenticity of MJW's commitment to Martial Arts has forged a silent force within him that comforts all who become the center of his attention. Humble and non-assuming, flexible yet solid, caring and respectful. The attributes of someone who uses his art to help others and protect those who can't protect themselves. A class act. I've always liked him primarily as a human first and secondly a creative source. He shares what he has as though you were family and you get the feeling that it's intentional as a important part of teaching and because he probably treats everyone with respect as part of his personal mantra. Thanks Brother Michael.
I'll be watching every one of these videos. I love it when people bring technique to the fundamentals. Like Bruce Lee said about practicing one kick 1000 time vs learning 1000 different kicks. I want to drill the basics ten thousand times and become the best at the fundamentals.
@@lukakallu Yes because obviously steroids for a long period if time keeps you young and healthy, fucking ignorant fool. Keep your ignorant opinions to yourself.
Thank you for this very informative and practical video. Ive never heard anyone else explain the proper way to make a fist before, even though it seems like the most obvious thing to teach for self defense. Much respect.
Good stuff! Thank you! I’ve always been a straight puncher but the mechanics you describe make Soo much sense and I could see I was still doing things wrong.
The thumb motion is new knowledge, tried it and it made a huge difference. I train martial arts for 15 years already and yet this is new stuff. Heck you just earned a subscriber sir.
Funkyfreaks27 YT Hollywood has. It is ridiculous that we have not seen him in more mainstream movies. I feel like we are being cheated out of more spectacular action films because we don’t have a real martial artist and actor like MJW on more of those films.
For all of you born this millenium: He WAS Spawn. THE Spawn. With Theresa Randle, opposite John Leguizamo and Martin Sheen. And he WAS Jax. Mortal Kombat: Rebirth. It's on TH-cam. It made Mortal Kombat: Legacy possible. That's on Netflix. He's Black Dynamite AND Bronze Tiger. He's Mike Tyson. Man has been doing this a long time, and never gets enough credit. Would love to see him grace the Expendables franchise, perhaps. He has a working relationship with several of the other actors.
Wait...MJW is Jax from MK? I watched that while I was pretty young and I didnt recognise. The first time I saw and recognized him was Super UniSol and the Spawn movie.
Thank you! I was aware of most of these mechanics, but your video gave me a better understanding of them, plus showed me other mechanics I wasn't aware of.
i just found this video while trying to find the basics of boxing or martial arts jabs and i have to say man youre a great and a good teacher, thanks you just got a new subscriber 🙏
6:54 love this! We actually train keeping our face relaxed while sparring, or competing. It’s amazing how, when your face is tight, your body is tight. Tight muscles burn a lot of oxygen. Tight muscles are also slow.
I literally watched all of you vids Michael jai white just to get better with my fighting style an I wasn’t kicking at first when I got into fights but now imma start using my whole body
I wanted to do minimum effort with maximum result, so rather than leave a like a ruin your 69 likes, I figured I’d write to say...I laughed at this comment!
Man just this guys demonstration of a straight punch looks powerful as heck. Bet I can learn everything I need to learn from this channel. I'm 32, just starting boxing for charity, thinking of doing some real fights if I adapt well. Thanks for the vital information!
I haven't practiced martial arts for years now. 20+ years I'm sure. It is great to see an explanation that justifies the mechanics of the way we were taught to punch, and further expands upon it.
I trained a few mates on basic boxing skills and the biggest issue they all seemed to have was trying too hard. Just relax whilst you learn. The power just comes naturally as technique improves. Great video, grew up boxing but never seen the hanger before and love the idea behind it. And easy for anyone to set up and practice on 🤟
Brilliant video my friend. When we did Ken yu kai and Shukokai karate the punch you demonstrated was always thrown to the solar plexus followed by the thrust...The power you can generate from horse stance through engaging the hip for that thrust after the initial strike was phenomonal!
@Ali irrelevant to who dipshit? I guess it WOULD be irrelevant to you since he was speaking to somebody else on THEIR personal TH-cam..... Do you ACTUALLY go to TH-cam comments for life changing information? 👌👌
I'm shocked he is grounded and not all Hollywood. Like the training space, rough and primal. They say " If you are Humble, it's easier to connect with the masses and you are able to learn new things." Keep it going. Gets all us regular people motivated to get in fight shape! Train hard everyone!
Because Spawn was a major hit with the children video games, T shirts, etc you would think this will be great but quietly religious leaders protested this Hellspawn character also he was too strong and hot for Hollywood
Except for a few key differences, as Bruce Lee took massive inspiration from Jack Dempsey. He used the falling step to generate power for his 6 inch punch and used his last three knuckles, rather than the first two, in order to keep the punch "Pure". Purity in punching means the striking knuckles are facing the same direction as the moving body weight. The details can be found in Jack Dempsey's 1950 book, Championship Fighting and Aggressive Defense.
@@jordanmartens5591 Bruce also said the vertical fist is able to generate more force because of its alignment with the rest of the arm unlike horizontal fist found in karate
Training for 30yrs (volunteer instructor for many of those - got to give back don’t you know)…. This instruction is spot on and very few instruct to these details. Nice to see! Love your movies and see you are a true practitioner
cian gavin it’s funny every time i see people on the internet with dumbass opinions like this they never know how to properly formulate a sentence, get educated before spreading your stupid opinion on the internet
Love this dude. He's a real fighter a real teacher and the real deal. He's very underrated in my opinion. Through watching these tutorials I can clean up my technique and reach my maximum potential. We all can. I got a family to protect so I wanna be a great fighter and shooter. In fact I wanna be one of the world's most peaceful but dangerous guys out there. Only for protection purposes tho. I'm no trouble maker.
Michael is truly a force. I really respect the fact that he continues to seek and share his knowledge from so many styles of martial arts. He's a tank, but realizes that the accumulation of skills are what sets him so far apart from many of the people in his space.
Guys this 100% works! Tried it on my little brother 3 hours ago and he hasn't woken up since
Raikz I’m still laughing at your comment!!! Hilarious!!! Made my night, thank you.
Raikz 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
ha....ha....ha...(slow clap)
Lie
😂😂😂😂😂😂
I tried this on my sister , apparently my sister watched this video before me ....So I'm just waking up now
😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
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It depends... if you are 20 and your sister is 8... yeah it’s embarrassing
U prolly get beat up a lot
Lol
Just starting boxing and feeling like my jabs were all wonky and not fluid at all. This was incredibly helpful. Respect Mike! Thank you for putting this info out there.
How old are you?
Position and movement will help also
Well don’t take advice from this guy
He a movie star not a real fighter lol
He might take a few classes and light spar in the gym but he definitely doesn’t know how to throw a punch
He throws arm punches and hits like a girl
If you throw punches like this guy throw for speed to set up a hard shot
To punch hard you got to drop your weight and it’s a way you brace your hips and legs that lets your drop your weight onto your opponent while you are punching
This guy a weenie just flexing his arm wit his shirt off lol
First thing I look for is how they set there lower body when ever I see any punching tutorial
You got to brace you hips and legs in a way that lets you drop your weight with you punches… while still being on your toes… in boxing you got to be able to fight off your toes… so you will be able to quickly react to what ever your opponent may come back with…
You only focus on your arms they way he overly does it to make sure the position you are in when you punch
But unlike this moron who really is just a tv character and not a fighter
You supposed to focus on built in defense
Instead of flexing your scapula to arm punch better like this moron
You have to make sure the arm you punc with is blocking your chin and the other free hand is guarding the other side of your face and elbows in to protect against any return fire
The way this tv star wannabe fighter over analyzes his arm for punching offensively is a dead give away he just a poser
If anything you do that for defense
If you want to focus on offense when punching then the power comes from how you brace your hips and legs to drop your weight
If you choose to hit like a girl and arm punch like this fake wannabe poser do it for speed to disguise you setting weight for the big punch
Sounds like you might need a better coach.
It is a bit long, but it's worth reading.
He was betrayed by his disciple.
He was left alone by all his disciples.
He was killed for others mistake.
He was killed though he was innocent.
His own brothers didn't believe in him.
His mother had to watch him die.
Everyone knew he was innocent but still they killed him.
He is to be treated like Kings but he chose to serve us.
He still forgave the people who crucified and mocked him and he said Father forgive them for they not know what they are doing.
What has more greater love than this?.
All for our sake.
The man Jesus Christ. He showed us true Love.
John 3:16
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.
But There's a happy news. He rose up again after three days just as he told. There is no greater blessing than having God as our Father. He's coming back soon. Let's all repent and turn from our old ways and prepare our hearts for him.
This is the prophecy about the second coming of Jesus
Zechariah 13:7
“Awake, sword, against my shepherd, against the man who is close to me!” declares the LORD Almighty. “Strike the shepherd, and the sheep will be scattered, and I will turn my hand against the little ones.
The Shepherd here is Jesus.
John 10:11
“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep.
This is the fulfillment of the prophecy.
Matthew 26:31
Then Jesus told them, “This very night you will all fall away on account of me, for it is written: “’I will strike the shepherd, and the sheep of the flock will be scattered.’
This happened near 30 AD.
Hosea 6:1-2
Come, let us return to the LORD. He has torn us to pieces but he will heal us; he has injured us but he will bind up our wounds.
After two days he will revive us; on the third day he will restore us, that we may live in his presence.
In prophecies 1day is equal to 1000 years. Which means after two thousand years Jesus will return again.
And on the third day which is the 3rd millennium, we will live in his sight. We all know we cannot see God's face and live on Earth. So it's the second coming of Jesus.
Luke 21:11 ►
There will be great earthquakes, famines and pestilences in various places, and fearful events and great signs from heaven.
Matthew 24:6
You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come.
We are the witnesses of all these things. From the death of Jesus to 2030 there are 2000 years. Jesus is coming soon. Let's all repent and turn from our old ways and turn to the Lord.
Praise the Lord.
Peace and Love to you all
Easter is pagan, the resurrection day of the Lord is correct and please stop taking the Lord's name in vain like saying omg or using it with a bad word or taking it in anyway that is in vain. Even the devil trembles in his name and we shouldn't use the powerful name like that. For the people who says Jesus is not God here's a verse.
Isaiah 9:6
For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.
God bless you all.
Please spread this message to the ends of the world. .
I am 43 and have done multiple martial arts throughout my life. I am also a US Army Veteran. This is a great video and I am going to share it with my kids. For some reason if they watch in on TH-cam they listen better than me trying to teach them. thank you and I hope that you have a great one.
Start your own TH-cam for them!
Sir thank you for your service in the Army.
Why is it in this context necessary to mention you're a veteran?
@@dinara1389 It's an implication that this is information not shared in military training and that if it was added to a military training regiment it would make our military even more affective and disciplined. It also lends some credence to my opinion on the presumed basis that as a Veteran I have some cerfiable formal training and am not just a keyboard commando.
Same lots of martial arts for me I'm a black belt in hot yoga and a purple belt in Zumba
This man is 51. Holy shit. Taking care of yourself physically and mentally can make a huge difference
Your a beast brotha! 👌
💡💡💡
Damn right 7th Hokage.
Indeed 7th Hokage
Believe it!
This guy is 51 years old, people. Let that sink in.
Man
Mike ...50 is the new 30!! I'm 53 and in better shape than when I was 33.
That's freaking crazy! He's jacked!
Ok?
Black don’t crack
The fact that this man hits with such power and speed you can hear it through the camera is insane
When you apply all that knowledge,theory and teachings by demonstration. I heard it too!! 😅😅😅
He is a Person and actor on a camera, lets see him fight Mike Tyson who is 7 months difference in age the battle of the Mikes.
@@altruismfirst6489mike Tyson would have em lights out fs 😂😂
@@altruismfirst6489are you crazy? 🤣 do you really not know who he is?💀 He is a lot more then just a actor
Who has he fought tho
I love how you speak with so much care and wisdom for the listener to absorb the right kind of knowledge. Your words remind me of how my grandfather used to advise me, to preserve longevity and always remember to be patient as a beginner. Thank you Michael Jai White.
This man motivates me. I lost my Uncle, my big brother, and my Grandma all in a 1 year span. This man really inspires me to NOT QUIT. Thank you Mr. White.
🙏💙
Condolences family.
My condolences man 🙏
@Vandivan Klain LMAOO😂
Keep your head up my brother. Stay strong.
For the first time I wanna thank TH-cam for recommending this video
Right
Same bro
@@jsherpa25
What I like most about this man is he is super famous yet he is so humble .
He share his experience and teach for free yet people dislike his videos .
I really don't understand how can some people hate this guy and dislike his content .
Same as Taimak (the original MJ White)
Me too. Feel like I just discovered a goldmine.
Thank you so much Michael, you’re one of my inspirations for being a better martial artist, fighter, and person who spreads balance and positivity to all those I come into contact with🙏🏾
I’ve always punched pretty naturally well because I came up playing baseball. My dad always told my punch through the ball with your top hand. It’s almost, mechanical speaking, exactly like throwing a straight right. It’s all in the core and having active hips. Pretty cool to see it explained so well!
It comes from the whole body
wow never thought of it that way i did the motion and yeah its legit like punching through the ball, ur dads a smart man!!
The power comes mainly from the legs
This guy could easily have played Blade, War Machine, Black Panther, Blue Marvel, Icon and had a Spawn Trilogy.. Hollywood severely underutilized him..
@@mr.nobody9697 not a good actor??? I disagree
@@mr.nobody9697 Spawn, Exit Wounds and Why did i get married?
al zolez what acting level do u need for Spawn or any comic characters? C’mon
@@alistuzlak a lot. Look how bad Shaq messed up Steel.
Jeremy Thompson we really comparing shaq to Jay now? Shaq is a loveable big fool and great athlete, but jay is on another level. Besides/we saw him in spawn. I didn‘t needed more. They made him as spawn should be. Guess Hollywood isn‘t Interessed in making movies according to comics-or should we say fuckin disney
He's in his 50s and still in his prime. I'm trying to be like this dude when I get old
I’m jus trying to be the best version of myself everyday 💨 that’s why I’m always grinding
RyanTooClutch then stop farting bro
He's fucking 50?!
50 ain’t old🤣
Hold up. He's as old as mike Tyson yet played as mike tyson and looks physically more advanced then said Tyson 🤦♂️
Been watching your work for years. Ever since Blood and Bone. Your passion for the art of movement and the nature of the physical body when mixed with martial arts is astounding. Please continue your effort, it is truly inspring.
Blood and Bone is a banger movie.
Getting striking lessons from one of my favourite actors as a kid, really is blowing my mind. Thank you for the knowledge Micheal.
I’m 50 yrs old been boxing for a long time , guys listen this man knows his stuff best explanation in my 50yrs ! Especially if you are just staring out ! Excellent don’t run into this guy in a dark alley .
Too bad he never competed in the mixed martial arts to test his skills against equally skilled fighters
@Абзал Абзал that's right a movie...I'd love to see him spare with fedor emelianenko
@Абзал Абзал I don't think boyka will mind
i got a gun
i wouldn't want to run into him in a brightly lit shopping mall my brittle bones would turn to little baby shards of rubble.
Damn, he's such in good shape. Can't believe this dude is in his 50s.
TRT + great diet + constant training
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Yes
say what? .........50's!!!
@@ebadur-rehman8108 he ain’t take no steroids 😂
Mr. Jai, you're the man.
The amount of sheer respect I had for your work throughout the years is unmeasurable, and being able to watch these older videos now, feels like one-on-one seminars to me 👌
This dude deserves to be world famous. What an insanely good coach
is it just me or u can tell his talking with passion
He loves the art
He is talking about the intricacies of power in punching and is not being violent
Tbh i'm scared to punch with full force, i have a fear that my arm will come out the socket. At the moment my body can't handle the full brunt of the force from a full power punch so i started strength and endurance training. I can somewhat output more force than usual so that's a good thing
Bumped into Michael at Macy's in Downtown Seattle once. I recognized him but I wasn't sure from where. I asked him if he might be a classmate at UW where I was at the time. He said no and told me he was an actor. We chatted about stuff for a bit and went back to shopping. Very down to Earth, generous with his time, good vibes. He's the real deal.
thats cool story
He looks like a nice humble guy...from the way he is talking
I started boxing/kick-boxing a couple months ago and this is a lot of new information. I will come back to this in the future to keep my technique in check, thanks a lot, MJW.
Michael thank you for your knowledge, techniques, and inspiration.
I was in a coma for 6 months I got KO by my mama. Later I found this video on her search history
Yo mama so strong she put you out for 6 months
It was basically this
😂🤣🤣🤣
jesus christ
@@ANDROID-19-jk4el shot her ass？Everyday acting tough bro.
😂
Imagine having this guy as your martial arts instructor. Amazing didactic!
I totally agree. Not having watched any movie with him, I expected "buff dude sells useless crap for views", but ended up watching the whole thing. I simply love, when a teacher doesn't tell - but explains. And people learn a lot better, if they understand the physics in fx fly casting, and of corse "everything" else.
What if he's our opponent
@@Mohammed-lz1kk Train haaard....
@@CONEHEADDK what if we didn't
@@Mohammed-lz1kk Then, for sure, we won't be able to run away fast enough.. ;)
Thank you! I’m so glad I found this. I’m practicing kickboxing to stay fit and have come to really love it. Your articulation and demonstration are so clear and concise. Better form, less injury and more power… thank you!!!
This video taught me 2 of the best fists I ever made without a glove! Without benefit of so much as a YMCA teaching legit martial arts in my area, I've had to find my own coping mechanisms to prevent wrist injury during full-bore workouts and they have consistently proven less than 80% effective. Both of the fist stabilizations in this video are 100% every time across a dozen full-force punches at my training bag -- it's difficult to even turn my wrist deliberately once the clench is in place.
Thank you, Mr. White!
He has the voice of a really good teacher he explains everything so good
That is from understanding of the arts, knowledge and intelligence. He is articulate too. You are right, he is a great teacher.
@@karatechris6610 that's so true
@KonicavaBR cool
yup he's your regular genius...
@Leonard Wong nice!
Who else thinks he would have made a great Black Panther? No disrespect to Chadwick.
If he can nail that accent suit him up but chad is definitely the panther now and did an amazing job.
@@Trillville43 most definitely. Chad owns it.
This dude is legit man so much fake celebs out there but this man is humble and nice to listen to aswell
Jai white is the real life black panther.
I think he could've been a better fit for Luke Cage lol, no disrespect to Mike Colter.
Great idea about the loop for practice, a fully extended locked arm is rock solid.
I like to step forward when I punch which I learned from some basic karate training. I'm not sure if this hinders my punch as I am not as rooted to the ground as much. Although I do try to plant my moving foot inline with the target (like a karate forward punch called OI ZUKI) but without rotating my elbow. That being said I know by doing this that I am adding extra speed to my punch, because if my punch is 10mph and my step in is 6mph I will now end up with a 16mph punch.
You can also focus on the speed of your arms throw, and exhaling during the punch. This is why you hear martial artists make that ESH! sound when they punch. This clenches the muscles in your gut and makes it easier to get your body weight into a punch.
Then most importantly is the accuracy, there's no point hitting hard if you are going to miss the target!
You took time out of your busy schedule and life to impart some of your hard earned wisdom to us, for free, and for this I am grateful. Thank you so much for this, I am about to start my heavy bag training and will use what I've learned from you. Thank you Michael!
Tried this on a stranger passing by on the walkway, can confirm this works
Lol
Deserves more likes
😂
😂😂😂😂
Old lady's don't count
WHY IS THIS MAN NOT SIGNED WITH MARVEL WTF this guy would make a badass character
He stars in several action packed. Movies
Should've been cast as Blade.
@Terra lolll chadwick plays black panther man 😂😂
Nah, Marvel's too crowded. He'd make an excellent John Stewart (Green Lantern).
I said the same thing!!! I felt should've been offered the role of black panther, blade, or the Luke cage series on Netflix!!!
MJW’s technical consistency is beyond 99% of the martial artist I have ever seen. Proper mechanics and form are everything.
I have trained TKD, and some boxing, for most of my adult life. His focus on how the human body transfers energy is exactly what makes TMAs beautiful, efficient, and effective.
You are not only an amazing actor, and martial artist, but also a great teacher. You literally have PERFECT form! its textbook! Thank you. I was in the junior Olympics, for martial arts, but years and years ago, though, but Exactly what you say is correct. Thank you sir! 🙇♂️
“I fear not the man who practiced 10000 kicks once, but I fear the man who practiced one kick 10000 times”
- Bruce Lee
@@sirspongadoodle no one said ever
@@sirspongadoodle only ppl that got nothn 2 do but h8
@@sirspongadoodle no concrete proof he wasnt bad at fightn either, call me a dumbass but youre over here h8ing on somebody that aint alive no more. How you say its the truth, you met him bfore and he told you, everyone he inspired are out here kickn ass while you are btchn and moaning. Get Real.
@@sirspongadoodle youre lucky my comments keep gettn deleted, sir spongadoodle, pfft if we talkn bout namez you needa check yaself
@@sirspongadoodle that "shit fighter" has many fans who fight in the UFC.
His 15 second video showing kimbo about not throwing from the shoulder and not loading his shoulder. Changed my boxing completely.
Same. It helps so much more than some people can understand. From making an oponent blink so you can throw a more powerful straight right/left or to get your oponent to put their guard up exposing their body. It's surprisingly useful and effective
Where tf was kimbo? Kimbo slice?
@@morpher728 there's a separate video
@@morpher728 an old video before his passing
That's a insult to kimbo slice wouldn't u agree this man is a actor all bs aside jimbo would of slept him he should of kept his mouth closed
Finding this video 4 years after the fact. You're a phenomenal educator alongside your athleticism.
Love Michael Jai White & his instructional videos. He is definitely legit. I am a huge fan of Martial Arts.
Every 5 seconds my brain loses focus to remind my self that holy shit he's built like a beast.
With martial Arts and lifting at least 3 times a week you can have a body like that too easily
@@evanwashington6959 and good diet.
Gayy!
Like a bodybuilder- not a boxer! Big difference!
Guilty
This is great stuff. Please remember for those starting out that your bone density in your wrists and arms is low. It takes a few months to get it high enough to hit really hard. You naturally get it from striking for ages when you are starting out. I returned after a year and my wrists and arms couldn't take the impact that my technique could generate.
Thanks a lot. I will use this
This is going to be great. Coming from a man that has walked this earth 40 years scared of every one, and not understanding your strength and size. Looking forward to calmly telling someone who decides to tell me I can’t sleep in a certain bunk. “You have 3 seconds to get help because that’s not how you speak to another grown man. Sir. The officer don’t even tell me where to sleep. So sounds like you want to be dorm cop. 3. When done. Thanks for the bed.
@@RodeoDarling4 ok this is too much back story
@@ashkiano4222 wtf my account is hacked I dunno what the hell this is n I have never watched this video
proper you should never feel pain in the fist or wrist to do a proper punch facts
Interesting that everything that you explained I found out through my study/training of first boxing and later Shotokan for 26 years...
(and being allways amongst the best ones in the shotput)
I have high respect for your capabilities...
This is a fantastic video, this is exactly what my son has been taught and he was a little nerd before taking up boxing now his a beast. One punch at a time like an arrow in and out. 🥊
I cannot thank you enough for this instruction. I remember, years ago, hitting a heavy bag, thought I was getting good, and I sprained my wrist so bad it hurt for months. I'm a new fan Mr. White, thanks again.
Listen sucka, he's not White, he's blacker than the Ace of Spades and more militant than you and your whole damn army put together, while you're out there chanting at rallies and browbeaten politicians, he's taking out any money front sucka on a humble that gets in his way. So I tell you what, when your so called revolution starts, you call him and he'll be right down front showing you how it's done, but until then you need to shut the fuck up when grown folks is talking.
It's from Black Dynamite, I'm just memeing
One of my best friends growing up . Had a piece of a tire mounted on a pole . To build up his hands as well . I've also seen five gallon bucket filled with sand . And drive the fingers into the sand .fingertips first . As well .. Much Respect!
Yo mr.white
The reason why I like Michael Jai White martial arts movies is simply because in quite a few of his movies, he's teaching fans his form of martial arts. I remembered watching the Bruce Lee movie Game of Death. HIs vision of that movie was to teach fans his form of martial arts. It was so unfortunate of him passing at such a young age. The three scenes Bruce Lee was in late in the movie demonstrated his amazing martial arts skills.
@@-M_- breaking bad 😂😂
You can tell that the authenticity of MJW's commitment to Martial Arts has forged a silent force within him that comforts all who become the center of his attention. Humble and non-assuming, flexible yet solid, caring and respectful. The attributes of someone who uses his art to help others and protect those who can't protect themselves. A class act. I've always liked him primarily as a human first and secondly a creative source.
He shares what he has as though you were family and you get the feeling that it's intentional as a important part of teaching and because he probably treats everyone with respect as part of his personal mantra. Thanks Brother Michael.
Very, very well said sir.
Well said good sir 👌
That's a great comment
eh
I read this in Bruce Lee's voice.
This is if not one of my favorite videos explaing the mechanics of a punch. Even for boxing this video has good tips.
I'll be watching every one of these videos. I love it when people bring technique to the fundamentals. Like Bruce Lee said about practicing one kick 1000 time vs learning 1000 different kicks. I want to drill the basics ten thousand times and become the best at the fundamentals.
unbelievable that he is still in perfect shape with over 50 years of age
Lol he's on steroids obviously, and he has been on it for a long ass time
@@lukakallu pussy saying steroid
@@lukakallu Yes because obviously steroids for a long period if time keeps you young and healthy, fucking ignorant fool. Keep your ignorant opinions to yourself.
@@lukakallu when you get past your 40's, the only thing steroids truly do is make you lose your muscle mass
Hes over 50..? 😱
I guess that's what happens when you keep your body in perfect shape.
You'd think he was in his late 30s at least.
thank you, my wife says she has felt the improvement
😂
Now, if that's not funny, I might be a psycho.
Thats not funny
@@ruzgarozer8397 rip. I might be a psycho then.
I thought it was funny unless you serious
Michael is a great trainer. Makes things simple and easy to understand. Great job!
Thank you for this very informative and practical video. Ive never heard anyone else explain the proper way to make a fist before, even though it seems like the most obvious thing to teach for self defense. Much respect.
The dislikes of this video were the opponents he knocked out.
And that's a fucking lot
Lol
He never knocked out anyone. He practices karate and prob knows katas
or Mike Perry
@Igor Bosnjak since you know call 5 ranked opponents he knocked out.
If they cast Michael as the new blade , i'd go see it for sure.
_Edit: Thanks for the 1.5k likes everyone, cheers_
a random frog
I would see it twice
body size wouldn't work as well as a snipe frame not saying he can't do it seeing blade that big would be weird. John Stewart green lantern
He should play Moses Magnum of Canaan, the world's foremost arms dealer, an enemy of Wakanda and the Black Panther.
a random frog he should be a new role....
I want him to have his own series
Good stuff! Thank you! I’ve always been a straight puncher but the mechanics you describe make Soo much sense and I could see I was still doing things wrong.
The thumb motion is new knowledge, tried it and it made a huge difference. I train martial arts for 15 years already and yet this is new stuff. Heck you just earned a subscriber sir.
One of the few action actors that are actually dangerous.
Steven Segal
Its clear to see from the countless full contact bouts he has entered and won.
Oh wait...
Scott Adkins will kick his azz.
@GuyDoesFallout wtf you mean the rock being dangerous?
Tim Justice steven segal can’t even move his neck lmaoo
7:21 that’s what I say to myself whenever I enter into the club
Underrated
Someone should make a spongebob rainbow meme - PENETRATION
"What we want is penetration"
Fk you had me in fking tears lmfaoooooo😭😭😭😭😭😭😭
Lol😂😂
Very necessary
Great teacher..
So humble.
Excellent video sir.
I have so much appreciation for this brother. Always tryna share the wealth. 🙏🏿
He’s underrated!!!!
David Austin who’s ever underrated him?
Funkyfreaks27 YT Hollywood has. It is ridiculous that we have not seen him in more mainstream movies. I feel like we are being cheated out of more spectacular action films because we don’t have a real martial artist and actor like MJW on more of those films.
@@jonathandacosta2045 Same as Scott Adkins
Right! The way Hollywood casts people is just nonsense.
He's a wise man he doesn't want all that fame which is smart if you ask me.
For all of you born this millenium:
He WAS Spawn. THE Spawn. With Theresa Randle, opposite John Leguizamo and Martin Sheen.
And he WAS Jax. Mortal Kombat: Rebirth. It's on TH-cam. It made Mortal Kombat: Legacy possible. That's on Netflix.
He's Black Dynamite AND Bronze Tiger.
He's Mike Tyson.
Man has been doing this a long time, and never gets enough credit.
Would love to see him grace the Expendables franchise, perhaps. He has a working relationship with several of the other actors.
Wait...MJW is Jax from MK? I watched that while I was pretty young and I didnt recognise. The first time I saw and recognized him was Super UniSol and the Spawn movie.
@@samuellee2107 Motal Kombat: Rebirth (proof of concept short) and Mortal Kombat: Legacy (web series, now on streaming services, Netflix).
Good times, bro.
My favorite movie
@bangmeister2012 just realized that to.its been so long since I watched that the only thing I remember is that big ugly blue guy.
Thank you! I was aware of most of these mechanics, but your video gave me a better understanding of them, plus showed me other mechanics I wasn't aware of.
i just found this video while trying to find the basics of boxing or martial arts jabs and i have to say man youre a great and a good teacher, thanks you just got a new subscriber 🙏
This is criminal that this is free; thank you for your love and generosity Michael Jai White, your love legacy and wisdom burns within all of us
It's a blessing just take it a leave
Michael Jai White was my first choice to be Luke Cage. Much respect to you Sir!
Well he was Spawn. That was a pretty cool character and he was perfect for the part.
Luke Cage sucks!!! Terrible show. I am glad he did not do that show. He deserves better. Luke Cage is not even a martial artist. It would be a waste.
Blue Marvel would be a nice choice
The Cutter
Luke cage is a brawler. He gets by super strength and being virtually indestructible
Helllllll yes
He might be known mainly through his acting work, but he's obviously the real deal and understands and lives the arts very deeply. Much respect.
6:54 love this! We actually train keeping our face relaxed while sparring, or competing.
It’s amazing how, when your face is tight, your body is tight.
Tight muscles burn a lot of oxygen. Tight muscles are also slow.
7:13 Me when my dad looks at my grades 😂
bruh
Underrated
Jorja Baker lmaoo 😭
LOL
7:13 my dad when mom doesn't cook dinner in time
The man is dangerous
Joe Silkwood only to people that I assume deserve what’s coming to them.
@@jeusvox2878 the man was to quick for Kimbo on tape
@BigErn_Mccraken tap dancer...lol!!
@BigErn_Mccraken lol he would break you in half.
@BigErn_Mccraken I hope you're kidding and not really that stupid..
I literally watched all of you vids Michael jai white just to get better with my fighting style an I wasn’t kicking at first when I got into fights but now imma start using my whole body
Hi Mike from an old SCSU Theater class mate. Nice to see your hard work and dedication over the years has certainly paid off.
He's a very good illustrator, who incorporates the history and reasoning, for a better understanding. Nice job.
"if u see my forearm......"
me: *YES I HAVE BEEN STARING AT IT SINCE THE START OF THE VIDEO*
He is so knowledgeable and well articulated it makes this so interesting to learn..
Spawn was a great movie. Michael did a fantastic job.
Everytime he punches at the camera I dodge to feel good about myself
LoL
I wanted to do minimum effort with maximum result, so rather than leave a like a ruin your 69 likes, I figured I’d write to say...I laughed at this comment!
@@languageofmovement 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lmao
If they bring an actual Luke Cage movie to the theaters I would not mind this guy playing him
Yes, he would make an awesome "powerman" (Luke Cage)! I used to read that comic when I was a kid.
Give Luke cage his martial arts ability’s he would be way better
Are we the first to sign the petition
That would be sick
I agree. He's been criminally underutilized by Hollywood. He would make a great 007 or Jason Bourne type character also.
Man just this guys demonstration of a straight punch looks powerful as heck. Bet I can learn everything I need to learn from this channel.
I'm 32, just starting boxing for charity, thinking of doing some real fights if I adapt well. Thanks for the vital information!
You're a good teacher. Genuine look in your eye too. All the best brother!!
This guys a freakin beast. And intelligent. Deadly combo
I love this guy. He's like a friend that I've never met. :D He speaks so eloquently.
Gayyyyyy
elo.....what
I met him at Comic-Con 2 years he's a nice dude
Jack Gray... very true Jack. He does speak very eloquently.
Trained this and has improved my punches by 100%. Respect to the GOAT MJW!!
I haven't practiced martial arts for years now. 20+ years I'm sure. It is great to see an explanation that justifies the mechanics of the way we were taught to punch, and further expands upon it.
I trained a few mates on basic boxing skills and the biggest issue they all seemed to have was trying too hard. Just relax whilst you learn. The power just comes naturally as technique improves.
Great video, grew up boxing but never seen the hanger before and love the idea behind it. And easy for anyone to set up and practice on 🤟
True shit
I'll just use some aluminum wire, since I've wooden/plastic hangers.
"I have been striking for all my life." Not completely sure why, but shit was that deep.
Thanks MJW for this!
MJW is not just raw power muscle, he has skill and wisdom.
@@YamamotoKazuo Truth!
You’ve been striking at obstacles to get to your dreams
Brilliant video my friend.
When we did Ken yu kai and Shukokai karate the punch you demonstrated was always thrown to the solar plexus followed by the thrust...The power you can generate from horse stance through engaging the hip for that thrust after the initial strike was phenomonal!
Thank-you, sir. So many nuggets of knowledge in a short video.
Michael! Your father in law does my taxes! I couldn’t believe it, my jaw dropped when I saw your pictures around his office. Great video btw.
Don't disclose his name though. Risky...
Ali da fuq
@Ali But all the other comments are relevant, right?
@Ali irrelevant to who dipshit? I guess it WOULD be irrelevant to you since he was speaking to somebody else on THEIR personal TH-cam..... Do you ACTUALLY go to TH-cam comments for life changing information? 👌👌
@Ali ask your wife
I'm shocked he is grounded and not all Hollywood. Like the training space, rough and primal. They say " If you are Humble, it's easier to connect with the masses and you are able to learn new things." Keep it going. Gets all us regular people motivated to get in fight shape!
Train hard everyone!
U to theboxfather
Because Spawn was a major hit with the children video games, T shirts, etc you would think this will be great but quietly religious leaders protested this Hellspawn character also he was too strong and hot for Hollywood
Exceptional instruction, from a phenomenal instructor..brilliant post!
This is what Bruce Lee was talking about with his 6 inch punch and everything else... 40 year's ago...
Jack Dempsey was talking about all this stuff significantly earlier.
Except for a few key differences, as Bruce Lee took massive inspiration from Jack Dempsey. He used the falling step to generate power for his 6 inch punch and used his last three knuckles, rather than the first two, in order to keep the punch "Pure". Purity in punching means the striking knuckles are facing the same direction as the moving body weight.
The details can be found in Jack Dempsey's 1950 book, Championship Fighting and Aggressive Defense.
he's a student of Bruce Lee's Philosophy
@@jordanmartens5591 Bruce also said the vertical fist is able to generate more force because of its alignment with the rest of the arm unlike horizontal fist found in karate
Your arithmetic is superb 🫀
Tried this on Peter Parker.....
Ended up hitting a locker instead, now my hand is broken.
I’m fucking crying rn lol
Underrated 😂👌
Omg lol
NoW tHaT.s AlOt Of DaMaGe
Yeah you think you’re pretty funny don’t you freak.
Best info available to anyone on striking
Training for 30yrs (volunteer instructor for many of those - got to give back don’t you know)…. This instruction is spot on and very few instruct to these details. Nice to see! Love your movies and see you are a true practitioner
Watching this while staying home in these coronavirus times ! This man is great, love the way he teaches ! Stay safe and God Bless the USA ! Love !
Same here in Germany ! God bless the whole world.
Yes, the whole World needs it ! ❤️❤️
Covid 9000 will blow your legs of the gays have doomed us for good this time
@@ciangavin7470 ahahahahaha keep it coming duuuude. The rage is stronk in thos one.
cian gavin it’s funny every time i see people on the internet with dumbass opinions like this they never know how to properly formulate a sentence, get educated before spreading your stupid opinion on the internet
Love this dude. He's a real fighter a real teacher and the real deal. He's very underrated in my opinion. Through watching these tutorials I can clean up my technique and reach my maximum potential. We all can. I got a family to protect so I wanna be a great fighter and shooter. In fact I wanna be one of the world's most peaceful but dangerous guys out there. Only for protection purposes tho. I'm no trouble maker.
Lol
😂😂😂😂😂
I need more of these.
One of the best for articulating method and style for martial arts hand down!
Michael is truly a force. I really respect the fact that he continues to seek and share his knowledge from so many styles of martial arts. He's a tank, but realizes that the accumulation of skills are what sets him so far apart from many of the people in his space.