Punching, a basic technique for all kinds of martial arts. But in depth into punching, is a lot of techniques. Execution of a good punch is not easy.

For my references.

3 levels --> Initial burst-->Speed of forearm reaching target--> Explosive power

Take it as a missle being fire off. Initial burst to allow the missle to propel, starting process. Next, the speed at which it dashes towards the target. Third, the explosive power to destroy the target.

Gritting of teeth, close your fists, usage of waist strength. Like a bow & arrow. Pull the elastic rubber and release, arrow will strike forward.

Breathing patterns, breath in before punch and breath out forcefully and concurrently when you punch.

Whole arm cannot be straight, it must be bend a bit at the inner elbow, or risk injuring that part of the joint.

Whole strength cannot be release out, just enough amount must be kept to keep inner elbow bend. Control it, prevent injuries to inner elbow.

If feeling of "good" punch is forgotten. Try the side elbow strike method.

World is balance. Things which start will also stop.

Practise using a target or a imaginary target is good, you know where to strike, you know where your hits will land and you know where to stop in the case of imaginary target as you are actually hitting the air. Quan dao na li, yan dao na li (Eyes following the punch, where-ever it goes..)

Always wise to leave a backdoor, in case you need to get out of the situation...

Maybe i'm crazy or what. Just wanna recap what happen tonight, and continue to improve my punches. I would also like to pass this knowledge to my wushu friends, who missed out what shishu has said.

I'm glad i had tough soc training to buff not only my physical, but my willpower as well. I look forward to shishu's training next week as i know if i take it seriously, though shag, i'll benefit from it. I hope i'm able to catch up with the rest when i'm absent from training. Let's do well and claim some medals home from the national competition this august. ;)

Finally, i clear whatever physical aspects stuff i need to clear before i ord. SOC timing, 9.07 mins. I have to thanks my OC for pacing me at the very very last phrase of the rundown, after the obstacle. That point of time, it's about my willpower, how am i able to withstand that kind of shagness and continue running and running till i reach my end point. It's a painful process.

I remembered my OC, saying these words, "command and ego", if i'm not wrong. Being a 3rd Sergeant, recognise as a specialist, the pride, ego is there. Command of power is given to any specialist. I guess those words are being shouted upon, so as to allow me to remember who i was. A sergeant, who needs to prove that the rank is rightfully worn on his uniform.

The kind of shagness reminds me of wushu, as i needed good fitness to finish my quan efficiently and nicely, so as to score points in a competition, to last in a fight or run away from a fight. I hope today's experience with SOC register a memory into my head, to improve my willpower, and to have a never give up attitude, to go on even if the road is a hard one. That's why i wrote this, in case i forgetten about this event that happen in my NS life.

April coming. 4 more months to ord. Awaiting news from NTU and NUS...

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