Size really matters???

[Suhana LIM]

essence said:

Good day everybody.
I have been taught that the first hit is to open up the area, so that the defense would be down and thus, make the internal area more vulnerable. The second hit, which should follow the first as soon as possible, would then be able to penetrate through internally.

Any thoughts on this?

Warmest regards,
Tze Hou

Tze Hou ni hao
In my humble view, the right timing is more suitable, than speed. When we execute the powerful punch in the right moment. We only need once, and it will give the maximum effect. So we don't need the second or third puch. Without power, no matter how fast your punch, it will not damaged your opponent internally.
Cheers.

[konghan]

Lift weights not to develop body builders big muscles but for toning & conditioning.

Lift weights to help align muscle fibres, joints & tendons, combine with tcma forms of breathing & fighting techniques = speed, penetrating power & accuracy.

My brother do weights, body building weight, one day we arm wrestle, I never thought I could beat him but what I found out was that his muscle power are all external & relay on brute strength no technique.

[pitbull]

proper body coordination is still very important...legs and arms coordination that is...easier said than done :-(

[Suhana LIM]

konghan said:

My brother do weights, body building weight, one day we arm wrestle, I never thought I could beat him but what I found out was that his muscle power are all external & relay on brute strength no technique.

Konghan ni hao
Teach him breathing technique, and he will "complete", inside and outside. Cheers.

[konghan]

Suhana said:

Konghan ni hao
Teach him breathing technique, and he will "complete", inside and outside. Cheers.

True, too bad he is not in to kung fu.

Size doesn't really matters, one of the primary purpose of kung fu is to give the smaller person a chance to survive against bigger & stronger assailants.

The only time that size will matter is when the bigger fighter is as skill or more skilled fighter train in a good martial art.

A good example is the great Gen. Kwan Yu his size & his martial skill made him the most feared warrior of his time.

[Fatman]

There is nothing wrong with doing weights and developing size. What is important is to learn how to use that size effectively.

[CStephens]

Fatman said:

There is nothing wrong with doing weights and developing size. What is important is to learn how to use that size effectively.

Indeed.

I feel it should also be stated that not all weight training leads to hypertrophy (muscle growth). There are many exercises and training styles which lend to increased strength and neuralogical efficiency without significant hypertrophy.

[SergeTk]

I personally do low weights with high reps for hands speed.

[CStephens]

SergeTk said:

I personally do low weights with high reps for hands speed.

That typ of training is more for muscular endurance than "speed."

For speed training, one should do ballistic type lifts; plyometrics, fast bench press, the Olympic style lifts. But, that having been said, the only thing which will serve to increase technique speed will be neural-muscular familiarity with the technique; IE, practice.

[Fatman]

CStephens said:

Indeed.

I feel it should also be stated that not all weight training leads to hypertrophy (muscle growth). There are many exercises and training styles which lend to increased strength and neuralogical efficiency without significant hypertrophy.

Yup, I guess I did not word what I was trying to say very well

[SergeTk]

CStephens said:

That typ of training is more for muscular endurance than "speed."

For speed training, one should do ballistic type lifts; plyometrics, fast bench press, the Olympic style lifts. But, that having been said, the only thing which will serve to increase technique speed will be neural-muscular familiarity with the technique; IE, practice.

Actually it works for both, it depends on exercises you doing.

[pitbull]

have a set of ankle turned wrist weights here...good for speed