1inch punch

[thtackett]

The inch punch is to show that you can get power at a close range. Not as much power as the straight right lead punch, which is not a jab, but enough power to shock your opponent so you can follow up with a blast or to give you the distance for a more powerful hit. It is usually done from a trap. For example:
Your opponent throws a straight right. If you're in a JKD right lead you cut into the tool with your right arm as you pak with your left. If he parries your right punch with his left hand, you can inside pak with your left and hit with your right from about 3 inches with your right without having to withdraw your hand. You should be able to generate enough power to at least break his nose, but not enough to finish the fight. The inch punch can give you the structure for a heavy long range punch, but it and the jab have little in common.

[frank9791]

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In the bando boar system they use a vertical fist punch to the sternum with no recoil. Combine this concept with a long-range power punch, Bruce Lee style, and you have one hell of a devastating application.

[Smile Empty Sou]

Im interested what is the speed n power of JKD 1inch punch compared to boxin left jab n right jab (same weight)

Boxing doesn't have the same technique as JKD so its different and most of the time alot more effective if ur quick enough and get the technique right

[doubleouch]

The one inch punch is extremely useful in self defense. How many times have you been caught in a self defense situation and had only 1 inch movement range to throw a punch? Or how many times have you been caught in a self defense situation when your opponent is holding a phone book on his chest. Boom! right there. Even better if he is standing on the edge of a pool.

[russellsherry]

inch punch

hi guys ok i am a wing chun man , a inch punch can be applied as a jab punch but olny in wing chun and at the right time as a shock technique , it is a very good technique for this purpose peace russellsherry

[doubleouch]

hi guys ok i am a wing chun man , a inch punch can be applied as a jab punch but olny in wing chun

What the hell does that mean? Only in wing chun?

[Maidenfan]

I know little of JKD(need to learn more from this forum, just joined) but perhaps I can shed some light on the 1/3" power punch. Another name for it(Bruce was not the originator of it, however it is a highly modified wing chun power punch) was the floating punch. It can be used from any distance but is very dangerous from over 3". Bruce called anything over 6" away a 'long range' floating punch. I actually scored myself a small manual by James DeMile titled "Bruce Lee's 1 and 3 Inch Power Punch", not sure it is very accurate(lots of stupid crap in it) but talks about the basics some.
Also, a VERY important point for the person who said not to recoil after contacting.... You will deliver a lot more kinetic energy if you INSTANTLY recoil your fist a few inches after striking. It would become a 'push-punch' which would serve to knock the target back and deal considerable damage but nothing like a 'whip' punch.

[russellsherry]

1 inch punch

hi doubleounch , ok say i was using a boxing jab it would not work becuase you would have to turn your sholders and you would lose power other martial arts such as choy lee fut have inch power to but it is applied in a diffrent manner than wing chun russellsherry

[Maidenfan]

I'm with thtackett on this one, for the most part. I don't think that it was created to literally be used from only 1" away.... People weren't retarded back when martial arts were just being created. It is used to teach/train the mechanics in most punches(infact, can help coordination of muscles for all strikes including kicks) such as the lead or hook. It also shows that you don't have to draw your hand back at all to throw a punch. In the 1" or 3" or whatever inch punch, you accelerate your fist with your body. You push off with your rear leg, you turn your hips and shoulders, you snap your wrist. Basically everything that a lead straight is. However, it is modified to allow you to produce a ton of power without atleast a few inches. A lead straight will still do more damage however(if it is done correctly). It simply has a longer distance to travel and thus ke=1/2m*v^2. The mass is really not important, the velocity is. Not to bore you all but I will give an example of how velocity is MUCH more important(if you can't already tell from the equation for kinetic energy). Say someone were 100lbs. and their fist travelled 10ft/s(at top speed, regardless of the acceleration for now). We are now assuming that they somehow miraculously put 100% of their weight into these punches. Now, if they gained 100lbs. and were punching at the exact same velocity they would gain 50% more ke in their punches. However, say they didn't gain any weight but instead doubled their velocity. They would instantly be punching with 4x the ke. Keep that in mind, you can't give up speed for power(unless you can somehow put more of your own bodyweight in it through mechanics perhaps). You can however give up quickness for power as in a shovel hook instead of a lead straight. The shovel hook would travel at a higher velocity thanks to the shortened lever principle and have more mass(more of your own bodyweight) in it.

[shaolin-warrior]

[QUOTE=Kiwi]

It is simply a demonstration of the principle that you do not need to draw back in order to strike with power. You do not use it as a technique, you apply the concept to your style of fighting. Example: Your hand is at your opponent's elbow. You do not need to draw your right hand back to your temple before planting on your opponents jaw. You simply align the body correctly and take the shortest route.

As mentioned earlier, the 1 inch punch is a demonstration of the mechanics. No magic, no secrets, nothing special or particularly impressive. Simply the concept of being as direct as possible with as much power as possible.

truer words never spoken

[Maidenfan]

[QUOTE=shaolin-warrior]

truer words never spoken

my sentiments exactly, not sure why some people just refuse to get it through their heads-the 1" punch is not literally simply a punch used from 1" away. It is an exercise used to teach the mechanics of the straight or really to help just about any punch commonly used in OJKD. It is simply an exercise to teach proper punching mechanics done by practicing a short range floating punch. NOTHING SPECIAL!

[doubleouch]

hi doubleounch , ok say i was using a boxing jab it would not work becuase you would have to turn your sholders and you would lose power other martial arts such as choy lee fut have inch power to but it is applied in a diffrent manner than wing chun russellsherry

What in the world are you trying to say?
I agree that the best use of the 1 inch punch is for demo only. Beyond that not usefull at all.

[Maidenfan]

What in the world are you trying to say?
I agree that the best use of the 1 inch punch is for demo only. Beyond that not usefull at all.

Wrong! Not what I'm trying to say at all. Rather it is best used as a training tool to learn correct punching mechanics. You sir couldn't comprehend a children's picture book...

[gong fu]

1 inch punch is more than a parlor trick, the single move itself represents something, it shows the imense power from a blow with extremely short distance, ie perfect for close quater fighting, you can deliver a punch with good power even when your in a hold, it works, the whole concept, i study jeet kun do,

[Jelles]

Mkay, 1 inch punch is performed by using your weight and your movement in a correct way. Timing is key, if your timing sucks you'll never be able to perform a 1 inch punch. Search some not-legal downloadprograms by using terms like "one inch punch". you'll probably find some short movies which you van learn from. Or else, go search the internet and learn to control the movement of your body.

Jelle