In a previous post (The Lost Art of Straight Punching), I talked about the decline of straight punching, here is another interesting tidbit.

Chuck Liddell’s signature punch is the infamous overhand right . . . aka the Haymaker.

As a former light heavyweight UFC champion, there is no doubt that the man has skill and serious knockout power. Yet Chuck Liddell has been putting away some of the toughest fighters in MMA with the sloppiest punch in existence. Why is that?

The haymaker obviously works as it has been knocking people out in boxing, kickboxing, MMA, street fights, and anywhere else where punches are thrown.

So is it technically efficient? . . . . Absolutely not!

Using a haymaker is like using a rock instead of a hammer to drive a nail. Sure, the rock works but it’s crude, inefficient, unreliable, and hazardous to the user.

It seems that many fighters today are using rocks instead of hammers because the experts are teaching this.

Here’s a little clip I never expected to see.

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Nhan-Esteban Khuong, L.Ac.
www.SGVJeetKuneDo.com

For you MMA fans, Randy Couture will be making an appearance at the OTM Fight Shop in West Covina, CA this Friday from 3:30 to 5:50pm.

Randy Couture is a living legend in the MMA scene. He held a championship title in two different divisions including heavyweight and light heavyweight while fighting in Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) as well as being the only five-time champion in UFC history.

While you’re there, you’ll also want to check out all the On The Mat (OTM) gear. They pretty much have everything you could ever want for training.

See you there!

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Nhan-Esteban Khuong, L.Ac.
www.SGVJeetKuneDo.com