Stomach Punch

About the Stomach Punch
Your Hands and the Stomach Punch
Stomach Punch = Rear Straight
The Power of the Stomach Punch
Why You Need the Stomach Punch
The Stomach Punch in a Combo

About the Stomach Punch

The stomach punch is one of the most powerful and painful punches but only when launched properly and at the right time. If you are just starting to learn self defense, then please start out with the palm heel strike. If you already know how to strike with the palm of your heel, then you are ready for the stomach punch.

Your Hands and the Stomach Punch

It's very important to mention that you will never be able to launch powerful stomach punches if you don't know how to make a fist properly. Your wrists and forearm will also have to deal with an excess amount of power upon impact of the stomach punch. To learn more about this topic, please check out my "Secret Fighting Combinations" Program.

Stomach Punch = Rear Straight

If fact, the stomach punch is very similar to what is called a "rear straight / rear cross" in boxing. Although boxers throw this kind of punch to the chin too, you are not recommended to do that in a bare knuckle street fight. Why? Because chances are you will break your hand if you punch someone's chin with bare knuckles. Especially if he is taller than you. If you want to attack the head, then go ahead and break the nose with a lightning fast palm heel strike. It's much safer than a rear straight because you don't risk breaking your hand.

The Power of the Stomach Punch

The stomach punch is a real power punch. No doubt about it. But where does all that power come from? Well, it's the result of a harmonized and purposeful motion of every part of your body. You have to use your full body in order to deliver maximum power. When done correctly, your punch will have your full bodyweight behind it. That is where the real power of the stomach punch comes from. To learn how to do it exactly, please check out my "Secret Fighting Combinations" Program.

Why You Need the Stomach Punch

You need the stomach punch because it has the most stopping power among all of the punches. When someone attacks you with momentum, you have to stop him from getting to close. To be able to dominate any street fight, you need to have control over your adversary. In some cases you want to keep that punching distance and don't want to get clinched too soon. The best way to keep distance is to launch body-shaking stomach punches.

The Stomach Punch in a Combo

The stomach punch is not considered to be a KO punch. It's not easy to knock someone out with a stomach punch. It's not a very good preemptive strike either. BUT the stomach punch is perfect to be used in a combination with other punches like palm heel strikes and hooks. These are the 3 most effective punches in a street fight. You don't need to know more than that to take someone out.