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Originally Posted by TRIANGLEFROMGAURD  They are horrible habits and even in the case of the reverse punch you should still use your hips. TKD is not well known for it's striking methods and that sums up why. Chambering is ok for drills and to apply isometric pressure to the tricep but I would never ever, ever ever do this in a fight. A lot of arts have a one blow one kill mentality and that just doesn't translate well to real life. |
Chambering is pulling and punching. It's for clinch work and close-in fighting. Much of CMA is grappling. I'm not saying grab everyone and punch, but against someone smaller, grabbing their arm, pulling and twisting and punching at the same time tends to end with you standing up and him falling down. Or, if he has a weapon, and you disarm, you're going to pull it in, twist, and punch. Again, not recommended 100% of the time, but it will work some of the time. It's just the basics of martial motions. Everyone chambers, everyone punches. Boxing is a horrible striking art, because there is no kicking. I think you mean kickboxers. There's a reason why Anderson Silva, Wanderlei, and Crocop are feared strikers. They have powerful kicks. Punches are for stunned opponents.