Indeed, the idea of the one inch punch is not only to generate a strong blow at short range, but how to generate that blow. It requires your punches to "go through" the opponent, as well as harness momentum in very short periods of time and range. It is very good to change the cadence of the movements, and not be tied to the common "1-2, 1-2, 1-2".
I do a drill for "fa jin" where I do five variations on the one-inch punch principle, each at a closer range. First, arms length from the heavy bag -- one-inch punch with a fully extended lead. Take half a step in. Then like a one-inch punch as an up jab or straight blast. Then half a step in. One-inch punch as a lead hand shovel hook. Half step in. One-inch lead spearing elbow. Half step in. One-inch lead shoulder blow. Repeat for the other side.
I almost already done this but just thought of it as a double jab. Great little detail, I always thought it was just the opponent dropping the guard think they have stuffed the jab that allowed the second one to enter but it could be that the first jab is fixing the guard in place! Fantastic breakdown as always.
I use it a lot in a clinch setting and most often as a way of creating space quickly. As just one example of many, if I can get both of my hands on the inside of their shoulders the same basic concept behind the one inch punch works as a sort of push that can break their structure if using both hands at once. That is really good for an opening for some other kind of take down or it can be used to simply create space for some other strike. If striking I tend to follow with low kicks because their attention is usually high. It also works with just one hand but is less effective. Both hands can really take their balance for a split second. This basic concept also works around the hip area and just above the knees but be careful with using much power with the knee in training because it can cause injuries that require surgeries.
Never really looked at the 1 inch phones as an actual fighting technique before. I’ve always thought of it is just a demonstration of how to generate a lot of power in a short distance. In fact I’ve used it to put a big person on there but before because they thought I was too small to do it, but it wasn’t a fight. I’m going to try to work it in now. thanks fellas, be safe.
I doubt that the 1 inch punch was ever intended to be a technique. It has and still is always misinterpreted. It was only a demonstration of how much power you can generate from stance, posture, whipping of the waist and relaxed body. Basically just body mechanics and efficiency more than an actual technique. It can be applied to most strikes. I think it is also a bi-product of most traditional kung fu systems to use this philosophy of not using muscle for power or speed.
I like to use the concept in grappling or clinch. If you have an opportunity and can generate enough power in a close space it's useful to throw your opponent of guard enough to use a grappling/cliche technique they would otherwise stuff. Also my teacher as a kid said the one inch punch was for learning the dynamics of a punch, if you perfect it, you're regular puch will be a lot stronger because your whole body will be lined up to Deliver the power.
I like to apply the concept in the clinch range , but I use a palm instead of a punch and personally I think it has a lot more power and is easier to learn . If you can touch them, you can thump them . The shoulder/collar bone is a good target to break their structure , or solar plexus , ribs, to try take their wind out . That was really cool with the jab, never would have thought of that!
This is awesome 2 warriors exchanging much respect to Kevin and Jeff. Will you all have seminars anytime soon ? That would be great ! God bless take care
thats the 3 inch punch my fav is the no inch punch fashing but i like being in close when i spar but no inch one two inch three inch there all good matters what range your in
This isnt the True ""One Inch" punch application. Lees Demonstration of Inch power, was basically a Copy of Tai Chi 's palm pushing demos. The only difference is the handshape. Its using the same type of mechanics and a mostly "dulled" level of power. Lee also knew the Impact version (which is also a Core combat method in Tai Chi, Proper Wing Chun, and many others)... in which you dont really Push the OP. Instead, you concentrate all of your body mass power, into as small of a time unit as possible. In that way... Once you make solid impact, you dump ALL of your mass energy within a Fraction of a Second. This allows you to be able to damage them without them moving more than a single step backwards... because by that time, all of the power has already been Delivered. Think about what a push is. Its a Steady Stream of continuous power... somewhat like a powerful Fire House. However.. a Grenade is INSTANT power .. all at once. So much power, that it literally tears things apart from the insane shockwave forces. While a penetrating push based strike can still be damaging and or Lethal... its still nowhere near the potentials of a true Explosive Powered "Impact" based Strike. Of course, you can sort of have a blend between the two. You can see in certain demos, that Lee put a little more "Sting" on some of them than others. He would use a mid tier impact strike, followed immediately by a strong push force. True Explosive power (Fajin), can easily do serious Internal Damages. It can shred tissues, and or Rupture blood carrying vessels. It can also rupture Organs. Fajin can be added to any kind of strike (or kick). But when its applied though a Finger strike, its called "Dim Mak". Many FRUADS that claim to know / teach Dim Mak... They know the points where to hit... but they never developed Fajin energy... and thus, their finger strikes are not powerful enough to cause any meaningful reactions (Unless its one of their fellow fraudsters, or an extremely weak bodied "Dough Boy".) I used to use mild levels of Fajin in my Vertical fist strikes, when I was sparring... ONLY If they OP was being disrespectful. Id use my mostly extended lead Guard hand, and with less than 6 inches of travel... and only about 15% of the power that I was capable of generating... I would easily KO these fighters. Wing Chun actually teaches the Principles of Short Range power... but few practitioners ever develop it to Masterclass levels, within an actual mere Inch worth of travel. And many whom demo... they do all sorts of Cheats, such as the old "Pre-Pullback" right before going forwards. Or telling you that they are doing an Inch punch.. but rather than using a single knuckle to gauge the distance.. then use their extended fingers... making a 3 or 6 inch strike (or push). Again, the Tech isnt limited to a fist strike either. Ive used it with a Wing Chun low block (Jut Sao), and almost shattered an MMA fighters arm bone. Fajin is the Open-Secret of the Chinese combat arts.
thank you for the lesson brother!!!
Can’t wait until our next meet up!!!
Indeed, the idea of the one inch punch is not only to generate a strong blow at short range, but how to generate that blow. It requires your punches to "go through" the opponent, as well as harness momentum in very short periods of time and range.
It is very good to change the cadence of the movements, and not be tied to the common "1-2, 1-2, 1-2".
Well said! One of the few comments I’ve heard over the years that keeps it simple. No mystical stuff.
I don't know why but, my brain took apply and Bruce at first glance and turned it into the word, "apple juice."
Applie Juice
Your coach: "Apple juice! Apple juice!"
The other corner won't know wtf.
Jeff seems like a really fun person to spar with! He gauges his strikes and rewards the actions of less experienced people.
You know what will be super cool? A video of Kevin, Jeff and Sifu Francis Fong!
I do a drill for "fa jin" where I do five variations on the one-inch punch principle, each at a closer range. First, arms length from the heavy bag -- one-inch punch with a fully extended lead. Take half a step in. Then like a one-inch punch as an up jab or straight blast. Then half a step in. One-inch punch as a lead hand shovel hook. Half step in. One-inch lead spearing elbow. Half step in. One-inch lead shoulder blow. Repeat for the other side.
I almost already done this but just thought of it as a double jab. Great little detail, I always thought it was just the opponent dropping the guard think they have stuffed the jab that allowed the second one to enter but it could be that the first jab is fixing the guard in place!
Fantastic breakdown as always.
I love this format: how to apply wing chun to MMA
Love these jeff chan collabs!
I use it a lot in a clinch setting and most often as a way of creating space quickly. As just one example of many, if I can get both of my hands on the inside of their shoulders the same basic concept behind the one inch punch works as a sort of push that can break their structure if using both hands at once. That is really good for an opening for some other kind of take down or it can be used to simply create space for some other strike. If striking I tend to follow with low kicks because their attention is usually high. It also works with just one hand but is less effective. Both hands can really take their balance for a split second. This basic concept also works around the hip area and just above the knees but be careful with using much power with the knee in training because it can cause injuries that require surgeries.
Never really looked at the 1 inch phones as an actual fighting technique before. I’ve always thought of it is just a demonstration of how to generate a lot of power in a short distance. In fact I’ve used it to put a big person on there but before because they thought I was too small to do it, but it wasn’t a fight. I’m going to try to work it in now. thanks fellas, be safe.
I doubt that the 1 inch punch was ever intended to be a technique. It has and still is always misinterpreted. It was only a demonstration of how much power you can generate from stance, posture, whipping of the waist and relaxed body. Basically just body mechanics and efficiency more than an actual technique. It can be applied to most strikes. I think it is also a bi-product of most traditional kung fu systems to use this philosophy of not using muscle for power or speed.
I like to use the concept in grappling or clinch. If you have an opportunity and can generate enough power in a close space it's useful to throw your opponent of guard enough to use a grappling/cliche technique they would otherwise stuff. Also my teacher as a kid said the one inch punch was for learning the dynamics of a punch, if you perfect it, you're regular puch will be a lot stronger because your whole body will be lined up to Deliver the power.
Great to use body mechanics of the 1 inch punch with a shoulder check
I like to apply the concept in the clinch range , but I use a palm instead of a punch and personally I think it has a lot more power and is easier to learn . If you can touch them, you can thump them . The shoulder/collar bone is a good target to break their structure , or solar plexus , ribs, to try take their wind out . That was really cool with the jab, never would have thought of that!
Ohh yea… After watching this… I’m definitely gonna test it out and show the students I teach how to use it… Much appreciated for this video
Thisvery nice application!!! Jeff Chan, Kevin Lee, saviour of TMA
Great video! Love this crossover 😁
That's cool to see yal together! I subscribed to both of yal 💕💗💕
This is awesome 2 warriors exchanging much respect to Kevin and Jeff. Will you all have seminars anytime soon ? That would be great ! God bless take care
You already know "The Man of the Pro Mma League" Mr Jeff is gonna be tearing everybody up with this technique 👌
Didn't know I've been using one inch punch as a playful punch in sparring lol. Thanks !
Kevin Thanks for the Great Lesson
Is Aikido or Not
Your School Teach ❤
I like practicing this method, and of course Jeff will be good at it immediately 😄.
Now i understand more about what that one inch punch really are about and how to use it.
Thanks, i learn a lot
This was helpful thank you
Solid fan kick 😎🥷
Good idea
thats the 3 inch punch my fav is the no inch punch fashing but i like being in close when i spar but no inch one two inch three inch there all good matters what range your in
interesting tactic
Short range power is more than just the punch. You can use it for most applications
Would like to see kelvin spar with jeff
Good
I think wing chun was made like against a bigger opponent.. he is really good especially the kicks but it would be nice to see a bigger oponent.
Amazing 👍👍💪💪👊👊🥊🥊🥋🥋🐉🐉
Mc Gregor use this peinciple but instead with his shoulder against Cerone.
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its like a double jab
:)
If they’re that slow then why not just grab their block arms and jerk it out of the way then punch.
It will be much easier that way 😂
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This isnt the True ""One Inch" punch application. Lees Demonstration of Inch power, was basically a Copy of Tai Chi 's palm pushing demos. The only difference is the handshape. Its using the same type of mechanics and a mostly "dulled" level of power. Lee also knew the Impact version (which is also a Core combat method in Tai Chi, Proper Wing Chun, and many others)... in which you dont really Push the OP. Instead, you concentrate all of your body mass power, into as small of a time unit as possible. In that way... Once you make solid impact, you dump ALL of your mass energy within a Fraction of a Second. This allows you to be able to damage them without them moving more than a single step backwards... because by that time, all of the power has already been Delivered.
Think about what a push is. Its a Steady Stream of continuous power... somewhat like a powerful Fire House. However.. a Grenade is INSTANT power .. all at once. So much power, that it literally tears things apart from the insane shockwave forces. While a penetrating push based strike can still be damaging and or Lethal... its still nowhere near the potentials of a true Explosive Powered "Impact" based Strike.
Of course, you can sort of have a blend between the two. You can see in certain demos, that Lee put a little more "Sting" on some of them than others. He would use a mid tier impact strike, followed immediately by a strong push force.
True Explosive power (Fajin), can easily do serious Internal Damages. It can shred tissues, and or Rupture blood carrying vessels. It can also rupture Organs. Fajin can be added to any kind of strike (or kick). But when its applied though a Finger strike, its called "Dim Mak". Many FRUADS that claim to know / teach Dim Mak... They know the points where to hit... but they never developed Fajin energy... and thus, their finger strikes are not powerful enough to cause any meaningful reactions (Unless its one of their fellow fraudsters, or an extremely weak bodied "Dough Boy".)
I used to use mild levels of Fajin in my Vertical fist strikes, when I was sparring... ONLY If they OP was being disrespectful. Id use my mostly extended lead Guard hand, and with less than 6 inches of travel... and only about 15% of the power that I was capable of generating... I would easily KO these fighters.
Wing Chun actually teaches the Principles of Short Range power... but few practitioners ever develop it to Masterclass levels, within an actual mere Inch worth of travel. And many whom demo... they do all sorts of Cheats, such as the old "Pre-Pullback" right before going forwards. Or telling you that they are doing an Inch punch.. but rather than using a single knuckle to gauge the distance.. then use their extended fingers... making a 3 or 6 inch strike (or push).
Again, the Tech isnt limited to a fist strike either. Ive used it with a Wing Chun low block (Jut Sao), and almost shattered an MMA fighters arm bone.
Fajin is the Open-Secret of the Chinese combat arts.
All good if you have boxing gloves on. Try this bare fisted and see how little it works.
lol What? When someone demonstrated how to apply wing chun with gloves, we got comments like it wont work without gloves? Seriously??
Great great great great