This is the only bag the gym has. We use what we can. And yes, mixing styles of fighting because I enjoy them all.

Brah let the guy have his fun why you gotta be like that. What qualifications you got my GUY.

@@hah2923 In Kickboxing training certificates 1 and 2. is that enough to critic on his technique?

Salibs I don’t think you do, why not post a video showing how it’s done? I mean you seem passionate enough.

@@hah2923 you don't think i do? what if i can prove that i got that piece of paper?

@@Salibs i think it would be cool to see you actually put in practice what you say he is doing wrong.

Back heel stays down during kata. When its combat, back heel must lift up. Japanese and Okinawan karate both have heel up for striking. Gichen Funakoshi even wrote that "formal stances are for beginners"

Amusis ok fine. You are right and EVERY sport scientist on the planet is wrong. What is science anyway right?

Amusis I feel you are closing your mind. Millions of dollars goes into boxing science because there is so much prize money to be made. Heel up every time. More power. Heel up brings more body weight into a strike. Dropping with a low reverse punch can be a little different because you are sinking your weight into the ground to add power. But this is a different technique. And still, heel up is more effective.

Amusis I thought i did make a point. Lifting the back heel bring the weight forward and the upper body forward of the centre of gravity. As I said, there is millions to be made in boxing, so they study the human body. Boxers therefore hit way harder than karateka. Keeping the heel down doesn’t mean karate. I train in japan and Okinawa regularly and in combat training / kumite the heel is always up. Karate is ever evolving. Even Chojun Miyagi said karate should continue to evolve. That new kata should be developed with new knowledge. Miyagi of course created and taught many. To deny this is crazy. If Miyagi were still alive his karate would look nothing like it did back then because over time we gain new knowledge and evolve. Real karate (traditional) has no kicks above the belt... but look at it now. Real karate has no round kicks, look at it now. Things evolve

Amusis I will watch the link later when I get home. Raising the heel brings more weight forward into the punch. Which is why boxing has evolved from the back foot. Yes there are different ways to generate power but boxing (and karateka who the world over promote lifting the heel) hit harder. The formula for energy (not power but energy) is mass by acceleration (Newton), one can bring more mass forward by raising the heel. And throwing the upper torso forward (forward of the hips) is shown to add more weight (mass) and also adds acceleration to the strike. This is basic science. I do formal stances in kata but there is no dispute which hits harder in combat. Even funakoshi wrote the ‘formal stances’ are only for beginners

Curt Park Gotta love keyboard warriors. Karate is not just the Japanese straight back and punch from the hip. This was posted for my students, filmed in our holidays, to hopefully inspire them to do some training on their break. Secondly, anyone who does not mix up their training is failing to: - Broaden their horizons and understanding. - Adapt to various opponents. -Develop muscle strength, endurance etc.

@@toanthony Keyboard warriors? Wtf are you even talking about? All you are is someone that was taught wrong.

Curt Park keyboard warrior. Someone who gets on their keyboard and talks down to people about things they know little about. Also doesn’t have any personal info in their bio, and doesn’t use an actual photo. Tough Annon

@@toanthony Little about lol? I've been in TKD and Karate classes probably before you were even born! What you are doing here is MMA.

Curt Park shame you have had poor teachers then.

Are you saying that 'bag work' is not suitable for improving one's karate ability? Why does every professional fighter use a bag?

Trish Breen wow 😂