I have not hurt my hands once since striking with the 3 knuckle diagonal landing ! . It is definately the strongest and most stable position for the hand and wrist to punch with ! I'm gratefull for your information thank you. I't would be good to see an overhand right clip just an idea .
I absolutely love your videos daniel, very informative and some history lessons here and there :P please keep on making them. I really like your street fighting wisdom.
I throw that overhand oldschool hook like a beast! So easy to whip it really fast when the hip is used. I always aim for just behind the ear. I got a huge smile on my face when you showed that technique. Thank you!
This was very interesting. I had no idea the diagonal punch was used in other arts besides Okinawan karate. Thank you for posting this. It was quite informative.
just watched your videos sometimes, best explanation ever seen here on youtube. Thank you for sharing this, i do boxing and i m starting to train the way you say, again thank you. g
Daniel, thank you very much for sharing this information with the world. It's a pleasure to see this video and the others and discover so many things. Would you consider doing a tutorial on slipping? It's such a basic concept yet so neglected. I would love to hear your take on the subject.
I am a begginer. I tried bareknucke punching on the bag. I tried straight punches at the head height level, the way i did it was with horizontal fist, and i bruised a bit the skin at the middle knuckle of the index finger because my middle knuckle was hitting the bag before my back knuckle just as you showed on your video. Should i also use diagonal fist for straight punches to the head?
If you are punching bareknuckled then yes use a diagonal fist to strike with. Also do knuckle push ups and finger tip push ups to help strengthen the fist and hand. Take your time, allow your fist and knuckles to get conditioned.
I avoided sport fighting as it never interested me and always studied and trained fighting arts in a combat-martial context with the purpose that it would be a real fight even with the possibility of having to maim or even kill an attacker. Sport fighting can and does teach someone a lot about fighting, even over training martially in many ways. I would never put it down in any way. But participating in sport fighting, like boxing, tends to be fighting battles of attrition and one in which I would also receive many blows to my head and body. But I don't like, nor do I ever want to be hit...ever. So boxing was out. I never liked boxing gloves on my hands anyway. And my goal is to take someone out without me getting a scratch whenever possible. But it is not possible to fully train and spar in a martial manner, so you cannot fully realize this approach to its end execution. Some assumptions are made in this regard. And we all hope we never have to face a situation where such a thing is necessary. Just look at the complete list of banned moves for MMA and you will see a few of my favorite things. How could I ever box or fight MMA when my instinct is for an eye, throat or groin strike? Just can't do it, doesn't register. Training for fighting as a sport stimulates no interest in me. This happened when my uncle who was in the military trained me starting at age 10 in some military fighting techniques coupled with a simple combat stand-up Silat and Kun Tao system he formulated when he spent many years in southeast Asia. Interest in sport fighting became irrelevant to me from this point on. I also was overwhelmingly successful at fighting off a few bullies during my school years and completely demoralized anyone with the simple system uncle had taught to me which made sport fighting and the prospect of my getting hit by exchanging blows with someone for status, trophies or prize money even more irrelevant. Part of this philosophy and practice was to not damage my hands in a street fight. Because that could end it for you. So I had minimized, even eliminated, punching to the head because of the tendency to break fingers or hands even when toughened or conditioned and instead used other techniques to strike the face and head. There is a backhand fist strike that I use when standing sideways to my opponent and it comes from my waist height. Amazing how, while trying not to telegraph your moves, how quickly you can strike a target with your hands in a low position versus up high in a defensive stance. Were there any boxers who felt that throwing punches from a low-waist position was quicker to the target than having their hands held up high? Because it is not a straight line technique, perhaps the hook is the more telegraphed of the boxing punches and it takes more time to arrive at the target than a straight line technique. But it would seem that it would deliver power and could contact the jaw joint, the side of the neck and the very thin temple bone area quite effectively. With that in mind, is it better to set up the hook with another punch first? Anyway, I can see from your videos part of the problem was that transferring gloved boxing techniques to the combat context was not practical. The gloves truly make a difference as to what you can get away with. But you have invigorated my interest in striking the head with the fist or knuckles. I made my own 15 pound maize ball yesterday and it is hanging outside to practice jab, cross, hook, uppercut, panther strikes to throat level, short arc whipping ridge hand, hammer fist and backfist strike, etc. I am using a pair of leather work gloves turned inside out to protect the skin in the beginning and they work well. I am still not quite sure that in a heated exchange with two attackers and a lot of movement that I would instinctively allow myself to use the fist or knuckles strikes to the head. Now there are some very affordable leather maize balls that can be bought for cheap online, but my ball is hanging outside under the overhang of my deck. But that can catch a little rain under there when the wind blows hard and could get a nice leather maize ball wet. So the rubber therapy ball stuffed with sand idea of yours is great because it is more durable to stand up to getting wet from time to time and not drying out and cracking. Thanks again. Will take some time to watch your other videos.
I'm glad you were able to make and use the maize bag, and thank you for your insights. As to getting comfortable striking bareknuckle to the head, try using a semi-soft leather medicine ball and have a partner hold it with two hands like a focus mitt and have him move around you and position the ball in different angles as you strike it. This will help to teach you at what angles to hold your fists as you strike, also it will build your confidence at striking something solid. Remember you can always strike the body, neck, arms, liver, kidneys, groin etc...
Awesome tutorial like always! Should i keep my fist diagonal in any other type of punch when fighting bareknuckle? In straights and uppercuts tc? thx:)
Yes on straights, overhands, hooks, shovels, but not on uppercuts due to the fact that they come up straight. On the overhands just turn the fist over and strike with the two or all four knuckles.
You remind me of rocky balboa
I have not hurt my hands once since striking with the 3 knuckle diagonal landing ! . It is definately the strongest and most stable position for the hand and wrist to punch with ! I'm gratefull for your information thank you. I't would be good to see an overhand right clip just an idea .
I'm very glad your hands don't hurt , and thank you for your comment. I'll have to make a video on the overhand, stay tuned.
I absolutely love your videos daniel, very informative and some history lessons here and there :P please keep on making them. I really like your street fighting wisdom.
Thanks Rosanov, it's because of people like you who appreciate the information is the reason I'll keep making these videos.
Thank You Again.
I throw that overhand oldschool hook like a beast! So easy to whip it really fast when the hip is used. I always aim for just behind the ear. I got a huge smile on my face when you showed that technique. Thank you!
You're very welcome!
This was very interesting. I had no idea the diagonal punch was used in other arts besides Okinawan karate. Thank you for posting this. It was quite informative.
You're very welcome Ryan.
just watched your videos sometimes, best explanation ever seen here on youtube. Thank you for sharing this, i do boxing and i m starting to train the way you say, again thank you. g
You're very welcome Gianluigi.
u have the best info. its practical n works.
Thanks Ash Man.
subbed...just started boxing again...wish I could train with you!
Hell yeah learn to move your head!
Very good at explaining .... please please make a video on which punch can ko someone out with a single strike
I'll be making a video on curved striking very soon. This is the way to knock out someone in a streetfight. So stay tuned.
Daniel, thank you very much for sharing this information with the world. It's a pleasure to see this video and the others and discover so many things.
Would you consider doing a tutorial on slipping? It's such a basic concept yet so neglected. I would love to hear your take on the subject.
Hey Pedro thanks for the comment, I'll have to make a video on that topic, stay tuned.
I am a begginer. I tried bareknucke punching on the bag. I tried straight punches at the head height level, the way i did it was with horizontal fist, and i bruised a bit the skin at the middle knuckle of the index finger because my middle knuckle was hitting the bag before my back knuckle just as you showed on your video.
Should i also use diagonal fist for straight punches to the head?
If you are punching bareknuckled then yes use a diagonal fist to strike with. Also do knuckle push ups and finger tip push ups to help strengthen the fist and hand. Take your time, allow your fist and knuckles to get conditioned.
BareFisted Thank you very much n_n
thx for all those gold videos! i have a little question, can you land your diagonal hook with the first two knuckles ?
Hey Olivier753, yes you can but you will need to corkscrew the fist as you strike with the two knuckles.
I avoided sport fighting as it never interested me and always studied and trained fighting arts in a combat-martial context with the purpose that it would be a real fight even with the possibility of having to maim or even kill an attacker.
Sport fighting can and does teach someone a lot about fighting, even over training martially in many ways. I would never put it down in any way. But participating in sport fighting, like boxing, tends to be fighting battles of attrition and one in which I would also receive many blows to my head and body.
But I don't like, nor do I ever want to be hit...ever. So boxing was out. I never liked boxing gloves on my hands anyway.
And my goal is to take someone out without me getting a scratch whenever possible. But it is not possible to fully train and spar in a martial manner, so you cannot fully realize this approach to its end execution. Some assumptions are made in this regard. And we all hope we never have to face a situation where such a thing is necessary. Just look at the complete list of banned moves for MMA and you will see a few of my favorite things. How could I ever box or fight MMA when my instinct is for an eye, throat or groin strike? Just can't do it, doesn't register. Training for fighting as a sport stimulates no interest in me. This happened when my uncle who was in the military trained me starting at age 10 in some military fighting techniques coupled with a simple combat stand-up Silat and Kun Tao system he formulated when he spent many years in southeast Asia. Interest in sport fighting became irrelevant to me from this point on. I also was overwhelmingly successful at fighting off a few bullies during my school years and completely demoralized anyone with the simple system uncle had taught to me which made sport fighting and the prospect of my getting hit by exchanging blows with someone for status, trophies or prize money even more irrelevant.
Part of this philosophy and practice was to not damage my hands in a street fight. Because that could end it for you. So I had minimized, even eliminated, punching to the head because of the tendency to break fingers or hands even when toughened or conditioned and instead used other techniques to strike the face and head. There is a backhand fist strike that I use when standing sideways to my opponent and it comes from my waist height. Amazing how, while trying not to telegraph your moves, how quickly you can strike a target with your hands in a low position versus up high in a defensive stance. Were there any boxers who felt that throwing punches from a low-waist position was quicker to the target than having their hands held up high?
Because it is not a straight line technique, perhaps the hook is the more telegraphed of the boxing punches and it takes more time to arrive at the target than a straight line technique. But it would seem that it would deliver power and could contact the jaw joint, the side of the neck and the very thin temple bone area quite effectively. With that in mind, is it better to set up the hook with another punch first?
Anyway, I can see from your videos part of the problem was that transferring gloved boxing techniques to the combat context was not practical. The gloves truly make a difference as to what you can get away with.
But you have invigorated my interest in striking the head with the fist or knuckles.
I made my own 15 pound maize ball yesterday and it is hanging outside to practice jab, cross, hook, uppercut, panther strikes to throat level, short arc whipping ridge hand, hammer fist and backfist strike, etc. I am using a pair of leather work gloves turned inside out to protect the skin in the beginning and they work well. I am still not quite sure that in a heated exchange with two attackers and a lot of movement that I would instinctively allow myself to use the fist or knuckles strikes to the head.
Now there are some very affordable leather maize balls that can be bought for cheap online, but my ball is hanging outside under the overhang of my deck. But that can catch a little rain under there when the wind blows hard and could get a nice leather maize ball wet. So the rubber therapy ball stuffed with sand idea of yours is great because it is more durable to stand up to getting wet from time to time and not drying out and cracking.
Thanks again. Will take some time to watch your other videos.
I'm glad you were able to make and use the maize bag, and thank you for your insights. As to getting comfortable striking bareknuckle to the head, try using a semi-soft leather medicine ball and have a partner hold it with two hands like a focus mitt and have him move around you and position the ball in different angles as you strike it. This will help to teach you at what angles to hold your fists as you strike, also it will build your confidence at striking something solid. Remember you can always strike the body, neck, arms, liver, kidneys, groin etc...
BareFisted Thanks again.
Awesome tutorial like always! Should i keep my fist diagonal in any other type of punch when fighting bareknuckle? In straights and uppercuts tc? thx:)
Yes on straights, overhands, hooks, shovels, but not on uppercuts due to the fact that they come up straight. On the overhands just turn the fist over and strike with the two or all four knuckles.
Thanks for your response,its really awesome tip, I love that you provide help even in comments! Great work:)
barthez36663 You're welcome.