The author is wrong. Power comes from either the hips or legs. To maximize power, you use both. You move forward/ up/ down AND whip the hips. ...

The author is wrong. Power comes from either the hips or legs. To maximize power, you use both. You move forward/ up/ down AND whip the hips.

It’s the same mechanics as a pitcher in baseball.

Only problem is in a real fight, it’s actually a fight in a phone booth. There is no spacing. Once you move forward, you are nose to nose and there is little room left to use you legs. In close quarters only your hips are available to generate power.

BTW, the same is true of kicks. To maximize power, you move forward AND whip your hips into your target.

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