The Secret to Hitting Harder
Tyson’s Striking Movement Is Very Unique.
Most fighters do not move this way.
His punch lands just as his foot does. And in some cases, it lands just prior to the lead foot.
Most people move their foot first, then get their body in position, and finally launch their strike.
Even when done very quickly, it’s still telegraphic.
Rewatch Mike’s Jab at the 10-second mark as it's the best illustration of this.
Tyson had the neuromuscular communication skills and kinesthetic perception to explode almost as a single unit.
This maximizes (for fighting) his power output, it also minimizes pre-contact cues making him very non-telegraphic.
His ability to combine his raw speed (genetic), with his boxing technique made him very fast, for any weight.
But it was his ability to move “suddenly”, in relation to a stimulus (target) that made him really scary.
The timing between them is deliberate. Because the training was deliberate.
Now watch the Palm Strike in the next video.
Note the sequence: My body moves after the hand is about to land.
Same kinematic science but applied to realistic self-defense.
Scenario Background:
I'm working with Katie on how to move her strikes and body at the same time. (This video is from the bonus material in the new Human Weapon System course)
Casey wearing the High Gear helmet has grabbed me - I’m simulating the natural resistance one would expect and do if grabbed for abduction, rape, etc.
The energy is naturally coiled because of the fear and tension.
I explode into the target - weapon first, footwork and body support the counter-attack.
If you train with me and in the SPEAR System®, you will already be very familiar with this striking system.
We train to move the ‘weapons first’ and have the body and footwork support the challenge of reaching a target.
Here are 3 ways to learn more about this system of striking:
You can learn more about this in our HUMAN WEAPON SYSTEM program. Click Here.
You can train directly with me and the team in the Garage Gym. Click Here.
Get to our Camp! We will be covering how to generate more speed and power and much more at this year's Combatives Camp in San Diego on Oct 21 -22. You can sign up here.
Coach B
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