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Learn Martial Arts: Form, Accuracy, and Power

When beginning to learn martial arts, you need to practice form first, followed by accuracy and power. If you try to skip over form, you will be unhappy with your power and accuracy results. Martial arts are based on a long history of precise movements.

When these techniques are looked at scientifically, the power from the martial arts' movements come from transferring energy throughout the body. The power of Bruce Lee's one inch punch did not come from his hand or even his arm. When the movement is tracked in a science lab, the energy starts in the foot, travels through the body gaining force, and then is finally released in the punch. Therefore, it is of the utmost importance to practice with proper form. Never sacrifice form for speed.

After you are sure you can perform a move using the correct form, begin practicing accuracy. After form, accuracy is the most important part of learning martial arts. It really doesn't matter how hard you hit your opponent if you don't hit your opponent in the correct place. Train for accuracy and ensure you will only need one opportunity to strike.

The importance of accuracy can be seen from watching MMA matches. B.J. Penn, Chuck Liddell, and any other MMA fighter can be taken down with a single, well-aimed strike. The majority of these fights are won by accuracy. Very few times is a fight won by a lucky punch or a lucky hold. Each time, the fighters are both well-skilled and can take a punch; but, it doesn’t matter who you are, if you get hit in the button, you are going down.

Learning martial arts takes patience. You cannot rush form and accuracy. It takes practice, but it is well worth the effort. Once you have mastered self-defense, you can walk around with the confidence that comes from knowing you can protect yourself.
Jessica A. Welk

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