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14.7.08

How to fake a powerful punch


The paper punch is a classic test of punching technique, strength and speed... Here's how to fake it!

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Background
I first saw the paper punch in a 1978 Jackie Chan movie: "Snake and crane, the art of Shaolin".

It's also appeared in a couple of videos on youtube:




what it looks like...
Your helper holds a sheet of newspaper at arms length... With proper technique, strength, and speed, you can punch a hole straight through the newspaper.

The easy way: how to fake it

Simply extend the knuckles of your hand, as you punch through the newspaper. Depending on the size of the newspaper sheet, you will either punch a hole through it, or tear it in half.
To avoid revealing the trick, pull your hand back quickly into the guard position.

13.7.08

The Matchbox Knockout


Another one of Captain Fairbairn's technique, from his manual 'Get Tough', the 'matchbox knockout' is a little known self defense technique which will increase your odds of knocking someone out with a single punch to, at least, two to one:

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