The importance of a straight line

The Straight Punch is one of the most dangerous and effective strikes in fighting.

The shortest distance between two points is a straight line. The straight line in this instance covers the most direct path between your attacker and you. Shooting the punch directly to him forces him to react differently than he would to something that came circularly towards him.

Straight line attacks are also harder to judge timing wise because of perception with your field of vision. Your peripheral vision plays less of a role that it would in a circular attack, therefore making it more difficult to assess time and speed wise.

The straight punch uses the bottom 3 knuckles of your hand and has your elbow facing in a downward position, allowing greater assistance for delivered force from your skeletal structure.

Using the straight punch is a great way to defend as you attack as well. Thinking less about blocking an incoming attack and more on attacking your target, gives you a greater chance at dictating the pace of the fight... When in doubt, start hitting and hitting hard!

Dominick Izzo
Lead Instructor
Izzo Training Systems

Women's Self Defense and Wing Chun Kung Fu
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