Recently, but before I started my WuShu learning, I suffered a major injury from punching someone in the hip. It's really embarassing, but I haven't regained full range of motion for the first finger yet.
I went to the doktor, who said, thankfully, that nothing was broken, but that I have massive bone bruising in my hand. This was quite obvious though, as myy hand looks like a purple jaguar right now.
It's getting better however, and I want to learn from my mistakes.
My teacher told me that the way to puch was with your first two knuckles on the first two fingers, so lower your fist slightly, and bend it slightly away. Also drop your shoulder. I've also noticed, since I really am not that great a fighter (I bare-knuckle sometimes, but no martial arts before now) that sometimes my wrist bends when I hit. This hurts, and is also embarassing.
I was wondering, what is the proper way to punch (if this is incorrect.)
Also, what are some other hand forms to use for striking, and what stances/positions/situations do you use them in?
Thank you for any help you bestow upon a humble beginner who has given up fighting, save in the case of self defense.
I went to the doktor, who said, thankfully, that nothing was broken, but that I have massive bone bruising in my hand. This was quite obvious though, as myy hand looks like a purple jaguar right now.
It's getting better however, and I want to learn from my mistakes.
My teacher told me that the way to puch was with your first two knuckles on the first two fingers, so lower your fist slightly, and bend it slightly away. Also drop your shoulder. I've also noticed, since I really am not that great a fighter (I bare-knuckle sometimes, but no martial arts before now) that sometimes my wrist bends when I hit. This hurts, and is also embarassing.
I was wondering, what is the proper way to punch (if this is incorrect.)
Also, what are some other hand forms to use for striking, and what stances/positions/situations do you use them in?
Thank you for any help you bestow upon a humble beginner who has given up fighting, save in the case of self defense.
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