An Obscure punching technique from mma’s pound for pound king Fedor Emelianenko. This is a perfect demonstration of the correct body mechanics that is essential to increase punching power. But this powerful punching technique comes with its own pros and cons.
This is why this punch is powerful:
1. It maximizes the correct punching mechanics to generate power:
- The whipping motion of the arm supported by the push of the legs and the hips help in the transport of power to your fists.
2. It’s an illusive style:
- The punch can be easily transitioned to an elbow or a setup for a throw.
3. It comes from a weird angle:
- The angle of the punch is higher than the shoulder as opposed to the typical boxing hook, where the forearm is at the same level as the shoulder. It doesn’t only throw your opponent off because of its weirdness but it also decreases rebound force since the arm is not aligned with your shoulder. huh?
What the Physics? Here’s what happens, the typical hook as you know it is delivered with your arms aligned with your shoulder and your wrists straight. It was designed this way to reduce hand-related injuries so that upon impact the rebound force gets evenly distributed all throughout your forearm. If you ever worked the boxing mitts at your local mma gym you’ll know what I’m talking about. When you do the orthodox hook you will feel a slight resistance on your elbow and your shoulder upon impact. With this technique you will feel a significantly lesser resistance which means that more force was transferred to your target’s face. Ouch!
It’s Too Powerful For It’s Own Good!
So where did the rebound force go? nowhere else but your hand itself. This is why Fedor is prone to breaking his hand. In exchange for more power you pose a higher risk of breaking your hand. That’s price you pay for wielding this dangerous technique. The least you can do to prevent this from happening is to pick your target carefully, hitting only the spot rich in soft tissues like the cheeks instead of going for the temple but that is another story.
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