Now there’s an idea

Yeah footwork is important

@@CombatSelfDefense Yes. Young up and coming fighters need help on footwork.

@@CombatSelfDefense please do a video punch blocking bare knuckle

I’m not sure if this will be of any use to you, but I found slight rotation of the fist on impact to be the best method. What I mean is: hold your right hand and arm in full extension out in front of your body with a vertical fist (I.e. in the position your arm would be in when you land a straight right with a vertical fist). Then, rotate your fist (in this case, your right fist) counter clockwise as far as it will go without moving your elbow or shoulder. If you punch this way, you can add some torque on impact without sacrificing the benefits of the vertical punch (less telegraphing, elbow down, etc.).

Knuckle conditioning is definitely important too.

Thas exactly what I do...I don´t want to break my pinky so that´s is my solution too...

Exactly this this what what I was taught vertical pinche to the f rounded to the body

When you got gun , there’s no point to maximize your physical strength

Interesting. I have people do the diagonal position because I’ve seen the internal rotation of a full horizontal fist push up cause the shoulder more harm than good.

@@CombatSelfDefense, yes doing pushups on a fully horizontal fist, is not really good for the shoulder, but brings also problems for the wrist. I mean, if you think about it, a really technical correct straight punch with the horizontal fist is in truth a "vertical punch with a twist at the very end".

@@FredKuneDo in which case you need to buy that “perfect push up” machine that was all the rage 15 years ago.

@@CombatSelfDefense, the pushups variants you showed are good enough. They are fine for knuckle conditioning and getting a feeling for bone and joint alignment. The real technical punching training should be done on the heavy bag, partner drills with pads and maybe a "Makiwara" or pad mounted on a wall ( I don't mean these Wing Chun wall bags, the Wing Chun people are often putting weird stuff in the bags and use them for too weak punching, although punching a bit less powerfull is a good thing for bareknuckle) Another thing, wich is really important as a conditioning routine for bareknuckle punching is training the muscles in the forearms and hands, especially exercises for "grip strength" are pretty good (working on these muscles stabilizes fists and wrists). But it is like always in combat sports and martial arts training about "putting the pieces together in the most effective way".

The diagonal fist position definitely feels more comfortable for me.

One could also make the argument that proper bare knuckle punching technique enhances glove punching technique

I’d like to see that

Thank you!

@@CombatSelfDefense You’re welcome! Keep it up!

Street fighting ≠ self defense.

You bet

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@@CombatSelfDefense whatever you say my guy

You must ba a fun guy to be with....NOT 🤣 Cant take an obvious joke. Life is short, dont be too serious. You sound like a male version of a Karen 🤣🤣🤣

​​@CombatSelfDefense You As well as other youtubers need to learn that When you're being an asshole, you can't just use the whole joke thing to get out of being criticized for it.

Those poor little broken bottom knuckles .

Sometimes but I think that’s more incidental than on purpose

Using the wrist was very common in the John L Sullivan and before era of bare knuckle. It was quite intentional and done to save the hands. However, it is prohibited under the current bare knuckle rule set.

A good boxing or MMA class will get you there.

@@CombatSelfDefense I have been thinking to learn it by my own due no time permits and I go to gym where a boxing bag is available so I have started using it with my cardio section

@@aryabhosale7360 any training is better than no training. There’s plenty of resources online to help you learn martial arts by yourself, but I really do suggest finding a qualified instructor for at least a few sessions.

@@CombatSelfDefense ok ,noted for sure

Can be useful, but they can’t be your only option.

Proper punching is important for everybody - whether you train with gloves or not

Ez your comment is silly and reductionist. Good people might want to know how to fight. And they should be trained

@user-gs3tq6bx2u I am a retired RANGER, special forces- have 5th black in Kenpo, 4th black in Hapkido, 4th in Tenshin Aikido, black sash in Wing chun, and master trainer certificate from Jeet Kune Do... I DO know how-- I just do NOT-- much safer and FAR better. (including MUCH easier to strike the head- and before drawing back- grab it to pull down to a rising knee!! and more).

I believe "I NEVER punch" part 😁

Disagree with…what exactly?