How to

Hit
Really
Hard

2008

Russell Stutely is Europes No.1

Pressure Point Expert and a full time
Pressure Point Defensive Tactics
(PPDT) Instructor.
He has authored two books, over 50
Martial Arts Instructional DVDs and
has begun Training Programs that are
creating the next generation of
Pressure Point Experts.
He is in constant demand teaching his
unique Pressure Point System all over
the World.
Instructing Law Enforcement, Military,
Security personnel and of course
Martial Artists.
This book is a fantastic training aid to
those wishing to DOUBLE their Power
and yet HALVE their effort at the
same time.

Russell Stutely
Russell Stutely Productions

Copyright Russell Stutely 2008. All rights reserved.

ISBN 978-0-557-03012-5

No part of this book may be reproduced by any means, nor transmitted, nor
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Stutely.

While every precaution has been taken in the preparation of this book, the
publisher assumes no responsibilities for errors or omissions, or for damages
resulting from the use of information contained herein.

Remember: Consult a Doctor BEFORE you take up any exercise. Use

EXTREME caution if you practice any of the techniques found in this book.

How to
Hit
Really hard

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Russell Stutely has produced over 40 Martial

Arts instructional DVDs.
A renowned Martial Artist, Author, Pressure
Point Fighting and Self Defense Expert.
Creator of the World Famous Open Circle
Fighting Method (OCFM)

Qualifications
Europe's Leading Authority on Acupressure Points and their
relationship to the Martial Arts
Inducted into the World Martial Arts Hall of Fame 2000
EFC Martial Artist of the Year 2000
OCFM International Coach
6th Dan OCFM
6th Dan Karate Jutsu
3rd Dan Torite Jutsu
Instructor at Door Supervisor Courses
Instructor at Police Training Courses
Registered Self Protection Instructor ~ British Combat Association
(BCA)
Senior Instructor British Combat Association
Professional Fighters Trainer

Areas of Speciality:

Kata / Form Analysis and

Breakdown, Players to the Game, Power generation,

Pressure Points and Self Protection.

Quotes from Seminar Attendees and / or hosts

"Russell is great to watch in action" Peter Consterdine ~ 8th Dan Karate
"Russell makes Pressure Points so easy to use. He has transformed my
Martial Arts" ~ Bob Sykes 6th Dan Karate ~ Editor of Martial Arts Illustrated.
"Russell puts the reality back into Martial Arts" Rich Mooney 8th Degree
Kung Fu
"Waveform strikes are amazingly powerful ~ I have never been hit so
hard" Master Mark Adlington 4th Degree Tang Soo Do
"Russell's teaching changed my whole Association's training" John
Burke 4th Dan British Association for Martial Artists
"Real self defence, made real easy. Russell and the OCI are where you
should go if you want to learn what your Art really means" Malcolm
Keith 3rd Dan Ju Jitsu

Introduction
Many people are under the mistaken impression that because I
am well known for and teach Pressure Points, that they
(Pressure Points) are the extent of what I know and teach.
Nothing could be further from the truth. To fully understand
Pressure Points one should have an intimate knowledge of how
and why the body works from a Martial/ Combative perspective.
That is, to understand the complexities of Body Physics, Body
Mechanics and Body Dynamics. Then to utilize that information
in the best possible way in order to facilitate the generation of
speed, power, timing etc in a fight situation.
I am also very well known for my work on Power / Impact
Generation and have proven this countless times, by doubling
and in many cases trebling the striking power of an individual,
whilst at the same time, reducing their required effort by 50%.
This is by no means an exaggeration of what can be achieved
with my methods.
In fact, as a proof of point, in one of my Instructional DVD Sets,
Power Black, I was tasked to achieve such results with a wide
mix of volunteers.

The volunteers had all been chosen by the Production

Company, New Approach Publishing, who flew me to the UK
and arranged the whole weekend of filming.
My task was simple, to prove my outrageous claims of doubling
power and halving effort.
You can witness the results, recorded live as each volunteer
had their technique dissected and put back together, with the
same result from utilizing my easy to understand methods.
You guessed it! They all doubled their power and halved their
effort. What is even more amazing is that this was achieved in
under one hour and for 10 people!
Now, this book, if you follow it closely and correctly, will help you
achieve the same results.
Obviously, it will be more difficult without the one to one
supervision and correction of minor faults, but you should feel
and achieve dramatic results, very quickly indeed.
Before you run off and start practicing these techniques, it is
vitally important that you follow my advice for the maximum
benefit from this book.
Follow each page step by step. Do NOT try to rush this, take
your time and practice S-L-O-W-L-Y.
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Waveforms - Vertical
Over the last 8-9 years the biggest misconception about what
we teach has been on the subject of Waveforms. What are
they? What do they do? Is it a punch or an elbow strike? The
answer is that a Waveform is all of this and much more.
Quite simply, the Waveform, is correct body dynamics and body
physics. It is a method of movement that could and indeed
SHOULD be applied to each and every movement you make
within the Martial Arts.
Of course, this is easier said than done in the heat of a ring fight
or SD situation. However, like anything, with sufficient training,
you should be able to achieve a true Waveform or very close in
most situations.
Liken it, if you will to achieving a right hook, you may be able to
hit real hard on the bags or pads, but landing it on a moving
opponent is MUCH more difficult. So it is with the Waveform, so
it is with EVERYTHING though!
At seminars we usually show the beginning of a Waveform
movement, i.e how to utilise this movement to strike with
MASSIVE impact. Usually we can double your impact and halve
your effort whilst so doing.

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The Waveform, however powerful you get it, should not be

taken in isolation! It should be used alongside everything else
that you already know. Add to it, your existing prowess, Players
to the Game, PPs, Balance Points etc to really make your MA
come alive. Start, like anything, slowly and gradually build up
the resistance of your training partner, till you reach the point
that you can utilise the Waveform movement in sparring and
then eventually to the point that you can use it in the ring etc.
To understand the Waveform correctly we must break it down
into its constituent parts. Then we must add them back together
to form the whole picture. The training routine detailed below,
shows you this method.
Any movement MUST be made up of one or all of the following,
up and down, side to side, front to back and spiralling. By
training these movements in isolation first, we can then
understand how our own body works to a much higher level.
Then, by incorporating all of these movements together, we can
establish a powerful base from which to build our skills further.
The first part we practice is the vertical Waveform. This is a
TRAINING DRILL and is in no way yet combative. This is the
beginning of learning in isolation.

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Fig vert1
Hands start roughly belt high and knees slightly bent.
The body moving upwards, makes the hands move upwards.

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Fig vert 2
The hands are now towards the top of their movement. They
lag the body movement by a split second at all times.

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Fig vert 3
At this point the body begins to move down and hands can be
seen to whip at the top of their movement.

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Fig vert 4
The hands now follow the body on its downward movement.

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Fig vert 5
The hands are now towards the end of their movement. The
body has already reached the end of its movement.

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Fig vert 6
The body now begins its upward movement. The hands are now
seen to whip at the lower end of their movement.

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Fig vert 7
We are now back we started.

This movement MUST be done in a slow and precise manner

and kept as smooth as possible. It should also be a continuous
movement and repeated without pausing or stopping anywhere
along the complete length of the movement.
It should be done many times in succession, again with no
pauses or stops. This isolation method of each angle of
movement, will give you a base to go back to work on should
you feel that the Waveform is not working properly for you.

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Waveforms - Horizontal
This can be used on its own for straight punches, hooks etc.
However the TRAINING DRILL shown is just to get the
movement correct.
Remember that the movements shown in the training drill have
been made bigger for ease of clarity. You should make every
effort to reduce the size of these movements and make them as
imperceptible as possible.
It is critical that you understand these basic movements,
BEFORE you train the Waveform movement into your Martial
Art. These movements may look a bit daft to start with and you
may feel a bit of a fool practicing them. However, I can assure
you, that should you follow these drills, then you will be amazed
at your increase in Impact and Power.
Also, please remember that these drills are in ISOLATION and
are used solely to understand the basic mechanics of the whole
movement. They are a part of a whole and should NOT be
considered on their own or out of context.
This movement can be utilised to perform extremely powerful
and impactive Slaps and backslaps. Again, it must be stressed
that the movements detailed in the photos has been made

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larger for clarity. You must try to shrink this movement down
and to blend it into your own natural movement.
Many Karateka have said to me that these movements do not
resemble what they are taught in their Karate. My reply is
usually do you hit harder and feel it is easier to do? They
answer Yes, much harder and much easier I then reply What
is the problem with doing this instead then? You have X years
of Karate practice behind you and hit with Y power. You have
an hour or two of Waveform practice and you now hit with 2Y
power.
You have doubled your impact. Is it not worth considering
keeping this movement within your arsenal?
Some carry on with us and have become great Coaches in our
OCFM system. Others drift back to the comfort zone that they
have become to rely on. It is time in this era of mass
communication and the ease in which we can train and learn
from each other to free yourself from the shackles of any one
way to achieve a goal. If something works better, then why not
use it?
Those Karateka need to train with Coaches who do teach these
Waveform movements.

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Fig hor 1
The hand starts out to one side. The body begins to rotate in the
opposite directions and the hand lags behind.

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Fig hor 2
The hand is now being pulled along by the body movement.

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Fig hor 3
As the hand begins to reach the end of its movement, the body
is already at the end of its movement.

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Fig hor 4
The body now begins to reverse its movement back to where it
started. The hand is now seen to whip at the end of its
movement.

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Fig hor 5
The body leads and the hand follows

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Fig hor 6
The body is at the end of its movement, closely followed by the
hand

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Fig hor 7
The body begins to come back to where it started and the hand
is seen to whip again at the end of its movement.

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As can be seen from these photos there are two whips

occurring here, just as in the vertical Waveform.
This should be practiced from both sides and then with both
hands together. Again, this is a DRILL to attain the correct
movement. Remember, that you must make this a continuous
and smooth movement that will be done many times with no
pause and no stopping.
Again, any time you feel that you are losing your Waveform
power, go back to these simple drills to reinforce the correct
movement within your body.

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Waveforms 45 Degrees
The 45 Degree Waveform is merely a combination of the
Horizontal and Vertical Waveform. By combining the previous
two Waveforms we end up with a MUCH more powerful
Waveform motion.
This motion can be best utilised for strikes such as overhand
right, chopping hooks, throws and takedowns.
It can also be utilised for movements resembling low section
Block or Gedan Berai. The practice method resembles this
motion at first and then, when you have the movement correct it
can be applied in all manner of techniques. Remember that this
is a DRILL and is in no way combative until you adapt the
movement to what you want it to become.
We have also detailed this drill in one plane only. The
movement can and indeed should be applied in any plane and
of course in multiple planes and with depth for the very best
results. Also, please remember that Waveform movement
should be combined in various planes at the same time.
Take for example a simple hip throw. There is the pulling down
on one arm in a 45 degree movement, the more circular
movement of the other arm and the use of the hips in another

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plane, thereby utilizing three planes of attack at once in one

throw / takedown.
The body may resist one or two planes of attack, but it very
rarely can resist three planes at once.

Fig 451
Hands at ready position. The hips start to move at 45 degrees
BEFORE the hands move.

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Fig 452
The body has now initiated the movement of the hands.

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Fig 453
The hands now cross and the body has completed its
movement.

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Fig 454
As the hands almost reach the end of their movement the body
begins to change direction

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Fig 455
The body is now about to change completely and the hands are
ready to whip

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Fig 456
Now the hands are travelling back towards the beginning and
the body is on the way to the end of its movement

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Fig 457
of the way through the movement

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Fig 458
The body has completed its movement and the hands are on
the way to the end of their movement

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Fig 459
The body is on its way back, followed by the hands

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Fig 4510
At this point we are going to change the final movement into a
spiral, the MOST powerful movement of all

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Fig 4511
Notice how the hands are beginning to twist

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Fig 4512
Impact has been made and the follow through of the hands
ensures the spiral goes through

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We have added in for you the spiral as the last section of this
movement. It is usually the most misunderstood. Just allow your
body to do what it feels is the right thing to do. Your own body
will do this as long as you allow it to do so.
Remember, these are drills to get the motion correct. Once you
have the movement down, then you can adapt it to suit your
own body structure and style. It will improve your Impact and
Power tremendously.
If, you are ever struggling with the movement, go back over
these articles and practice the basic movements in isolation,
then add them back together to complete the full range.
Practicing these movements is akin to shadow boxing for
technique training. Once you have it correct in shadows then
you advance to bag and padwork, set sparring and eventually
open sparring.
Remember this as well, even the very best Boxers in the World,
continue to do shadows for technique. They know that these
basic movements are the foundations for everything that they
do.
As a Martial Artist we are often misled as to what constitutes
good basics. It is most certainly NOT going up and down the
hall in lines doing a few punches and kicks. Basic techniques
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within OCFM are akin to that Boxer doing shadows for

technique.
Basic techniques to us, is breaking the movement of the body
down to its constituent parts in order to more fully understand
how our own body works, so that we can use it in the most
efficient way for us as an individual.
The principle of the movement will be the same for all OCFM
Coaches. However, we will not look exactly the same as we do
these movements.
This is sometimes a difficult concept for MAs to grasp.
Especially those who have been taught from a monkey see,
monkey do system, whereby you have to replicate your
Instructors movements to the letter.
If your body movement is not natural to you, then it will not work
for you! Think of it like driving a car. At first you are not sure
where the pedals are, how to change gear. All the time you are
learning this aspect, you have to be aware of your surroundings
so that you do not crash!
Then, eventually, you just know where the pedals are, you know
when to change gear, you know how to steer, you keep aware
etc. In other words you have made this trained movement,
natural for you. So it is with the Waveform movement and all
your Martial Arts.
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The Jab
Often thought of and mainly used to set up the rest of your
striking repertoire, the Jab has proven to be one of the most
useful tools in anyones armoury.
The problem with the Jab is that, because it has always been
used in this way, people tend to think that this is the only way it
can and indeed should be used.
Whereas, done correctly, or should I say, improved upon, the
Jab can be a devastating strike that could render your opponent
unconscious.
It is EXTREMELY difficult to make the Jab this powerful in a
sporting contest. You have to buy the time and distance to
enable the power Jab, so as to speak, to be utilised.
Therefore it has to be used as a pre-emptive strike in a Self
Defence situation.
That is not to say that the principles upon which the Power Jab
are built can not be taken into the sporting arena, it is just much
more difficult to do.
Once a Self Defence situation becomes a fight, then of course,
everything becomes much more difficult.
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There are various schools of thought as regards the correct

alignment of the fist for the Jab. Personally, I do not care about
such arguments. What really matters is can you land it? Does it
have sufficient power to the job intended? If not, then the
alignment makes no difference and if it does do the job, then
again, the alignment makes no difference.
So, in short, find what works for you. If you feel more
comfortable with a vertical fist, then use that. If you feel more
comfortable with a horizontal fist, then use that. If you feel more
comfortable somewhere in between the two, then use that.
To gain maximum power in the Jab, you should use your most
powerful side. So, if you are right handed, then Jab with your
right.
I can hear all the purists saying that you should Jab with your
left and leave your right for your powerful cross etc. Why? Why
should I take the chance in a SD situation of only hitting you
hard enough to get you annoyed and hope that I can then land
my next shot, with sufficient power to K.O you?
Surely, I am better off ensuring that my very first hit, is as hard
and devastating as it could possibly be?
The Power Jab utilises whole body movement and whole body
alignment to help ensure the maximum amount of power over
the shortest most direct route to the target.
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For out and out power in a SD situation, the trade off between
power and the possibility of telegraphing the shot is worth it. In a
sporting contest, it definitely is not.
So, we will not look at both of these options. We will only utilise
the methodology required for Maximum power. The principles
upon which this power generation is based can then be utilised
in the sporting arena by changing a few parameters. The power
will drop, but the telegraphing should disappear. The Jab will
have more power than usual, but maybe not the stopping power
we are looking to achieve.
One of the most common mistakes when trying to utilise this
method is to turn the strike into a push. This is one of the worst
mistakes you can make.
You need to follow the training method shown exactly, to negate
this problem. You need good training partners who will give you
honest feedback as regards your power generation, speed of
action, telegraphing, recovery to throw the next shot if required,
timing, distancing, balance etc.
Recovery from throwing a power strike is of the utmost
importance. Without the correct recovery, if you miss with the
strike, or it does not have the desired effect, then you are
potentially in very deep trouble.

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So, we have to ensure, during our training, that we do not lose

sight of this requirement in the quest for ever more power. This
is even more important of course in SD than in a sporting
contest. In SD there are no bells, flags, whistles, referees,
padded gloves, gumshields or headguards etc to protect you.
Get it wrong and you are in serious trouble!

Now, lets see how to practice this Power Jab.

The first thing to do is get

your strong side forward
and then ensure that you
are at the correct
distance. Notice how
Russell is at an angle to
Mario and that he has
aligned his right shoulder
to the centreline of Mario.

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Russell is pointing out the

importance of lifting that
rear heel. A few mm is
fine, but you MUST raise
it.
You MUST also push
down on the ball of that
rear foot. Push it through
the floor.

Now whilst measuring the

distance, ensure that the
fist is aligned correctly
and that you know where
you want to hit. Obviously
in training, the strike will
be lowered to the Pad!

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The next photo sequence will show the Power Jab in its various
stages.
Please bear in mind that this has been made bigger and more
obvious for ease of analysis. You should start big and
obvious and try to shrink this movement down as small as
possible, whilst still retaining as much of the power as you can.
Remember that you MUST also be ready to strike immediately
after this Jab.
If your balance is lost or you are unable to strike again, then you
are doing it wrong. Go back to the beginning and start again and
build it up slowly.
Quite simply, if your head goes past your front knee, you lose
balance, you put your head in danger and against a good
fighter, you are unconscious. You just dont know it yet!

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The starting position

for practicing the Jab.
Please note that the
Jab Hand in this case
ready to go. This
MUST also be
practiced from a
more natural hands
at the side posture. In
fact from many
postures.
The Jab is now on its
way

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The Point of Impact!

Note how the rear
foot has pushed hard
into the floor and the
heel is raised as the
bodyweight comes
forward

The Jab has now

landed and Russell
has begun his
retraction of the Jab,
whilst Mario is
enjoying the feeling
of the Impact!

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Mario is still
attempting to recover
and Russell is ready
to Strike again and is
balanced to advance
towards Mario or to
make his exit.

Now totally at ease

and Mario is still
falling over from the
Impact. Mario went
back and down at
nearly 3 Metres
away. Note that he
also went down. Just
moving someone
backwards can often
be indicative of a
hard push

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Mario and Russell

are ready to have
another practice!

Remember that the training process shown is not for a sporting

contest.
The principles can be utilised, but a compromise between
Power and the needs of that particular type of sporting contest
needs to be made.
In a SD situation, the Power Jab can end the situation right
there. If not, then a good VERY HARD strike to start with has
now increased your chances of getting out of the situation in
one piece by a massive margin.

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The Cross
This is an enormous subject, a whole book could be written on
just this punch. It is often talked about and often done
incorrectly, even by the top Professionals.
There are several types of Cross, or straight right, or back hand
straight as it is commonly known.
We are going to look at a few of the most powerful and easiest
examples to use for Self Defence and also for Sport.
The Cross is a punch that MUCH more easily makes the move
from Sport to Street and vice versa. It can be and in fact should
be a DEVASTATING Blow.

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1. Here you can see the

typical start position for
practicing the Cross from a
standard Boxing type position.

2. The Cross at full extension.

Note how the fist remains
vertical. There is no turning of
the fist

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3. Also note how the body has

twisted and the hip on the
punching side has come
forward WITHOUT the other
hip going backwards.
Also note that the body DOES
NOT lean forward into the
punch. The head should
NEVER go beyond the front
knee.
4. From the other angle the
non hitting side hip can clearly
be seen not to have retracted
a la most Karate Styles.
Chin is down and the punching
arm helps to protect it on the
other side.

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5. A close up of the Punching

fist. It is vertical and Impact is
made with the bottom 3
knuckles NOT the top two as
is most commonly taught.

6. Close up of the rear foot.

The heel is off the floor and
you MUST push down into the
floor through the ball of the
foot.
7. A VERY Typical mistake.
The Cross starts its travel
before the Jab has retracted.
This MUST NEVER be done.
A surefire way to get yourself
Knocked Out!

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1 The Start Position

As with any sporting contest, you must be in balance and be
ready to move in any direction as quickly and efficiently as
possible. This is another reason to keep that heel on the back
foot off the ground. The back hand guards the side of the head
and only moves from that position when you use it to punch. It
drops down and you get knocked out plain and simple.
Always get your training partner to keep a close watch on this
back hand guard position. Whenever you do shadows, keep a
close watch on it your self.
Get used to the feeling of that hand being where it should be.
How many times do you hear Trainers shouting keep your
hands up? This MUST become 2nd nature to you.
The front hand is always going to be a bone of contention. My
own Boxing Trainer, the World Famous Herol Bomber Graham
taught me to keep it loose, flexible and moveable.
If it remains too static, you are left open to an overhand right
and it is goodnight time.
It is there to assist with evasion and deflections of incoming
punches. The rear hand is used as a last resort in these
situations.

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2 - 4. Full Extension
The Cross should move in a straight line from where it starts
direct to the target. Remember, the shortest distance between
two points is a straight line. At first it will feel like you want to
twist a bit, or to put more shoulder twirl into the punch for more
power.
In a sporting contest, this feeling should be resisted at all times
for a pure cross.
There are many variations of the Cross, other footwork can and
should be added to this BASIC arm and body movement. The
drop step, of course being the best use of footwork for the
Cross.

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5 The Punching area

The Point of Impact is incredibly important. Utilising the bottom
3 knuckles seems so alien to Martial Artists. Especially as we
are always taught to use the top two knuckles.
Using the top two knuckles is just wrong. The alignment of your
wrist and arm completely goes when you use this method.
Here is a simple way for you to understand the difference. Get
into a press up position with both your arms at a Cross type full
extension.
First, ensure that your first two knuckles only are making contact
with the floor, preferably a hard floor. You should feel that the
arm and wrist are misaligned and that the wrist feels inherently
weak.
Now, get into the same position and use the bottom 3 knuckles
only. You should feel that the alignment is back in the wrist and
arms.
Another way is to simply get a pair of weighing scales and push
them against the wall first using the top two knuckles and then
the bottom 3. You should see that when using the bottom 3 you
can push about 1.2 to 1.4 times the weight.

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That is the potential to deliver 20 to 40% more IMPACT just by

making this simple change!
When you factor in the shock going into your wrist and arm
from a good punch you will realise the potential for a damaged
wrist if and when your punch lands, should you use the top two
knuckles only.
Now, Boxers etc can get away with punching incorrectly, as they
have hand wraps and a huge pad on their fist to help with
cushioning the effects of landing.
In a SD situation you are punching bare knuckle, in a MMA type
situation you are using much smaller padding.
The advent of these safety features for sport has resulted in
poor punching methods for Self Defence.
No-one is questioning the abilities of fighters here or their
punching power. It is just that it could be so easily improved and
the risk of injury VASTLY reduced simply by punching with the
correct part of the fist!

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6. The Rear Foot

How many times do you see fighters with their rear foot planted
to the floor? Often I hear a Commentator say that Fighter A has
planted himself for the big shot
Fighter A thinks he has done this, but in fact he has planted
himself to make himself slower for the power shot.
The Fighter always ends up lifting and twisting that rear foot to
throw his Cross and to engage his hips so that he can have
more reach and leverage in the Punch.
If the foot was ALREADY lifted and ALREADY pointing in the
right direction, then he ALREADY has the reach, leverage, hips
engaged and power ready to deliver.
Felix Trinidad was well known for this. Many times a
Commentator would say, Trinidad is looking for the K.O now,
see how he has lifted the heel on his back foot
If it is good enough for a 5 time World Champion, it is good
enough for us!

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7.The dreaded cross over mistake

This is one of the most common and the most dangerous
mistakes to make when throwing the Cross off of the Jab.
So many people are taught the Jab, Cross as a one, two. This is
COMPLETELY wrong.
It MUST be taught as a ONE AND TWO.
What this means is that the Jab makes its COMPLETE
movement BEFORE the Cross is thrown.
The reason that so many people do it wrong is because they
have their feet in the wrong place and in the quest for more
speed and what they think is more power they throw the Cross
too early.
They may get away with it for a while, but sooner or later that
left hook from their opponent will explode off their jaw and they
will never know why they were K.Od.
Train the one and two well. Make it your own. Keep a look out
for that sparring partner who does not do this. Help them with it.
Dont go trying to K.O them for fun!
Remember that punches should not be taught as combinations
as such. They should be taught as a string of individual punches
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that are done as efficiently as possible, with the smallest of gaps

in time between them.
Combinations lead to the dreaded cross over mistake.

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The Angled Straight Right

Please ignore the left hand in these photos. It is assumed that
you have already done something to your opponent with it and
gained the correct position for the right hand strike.

8. Russell is at a 45 degree
angle on Mario ensuring that
his right shoulder is roughly in
line his target area.
Russell is pointing to the right
hip to show where and how it
is aligned for this punch.

9. The Hip has travelled

forward and towards the target
area. The push down on the
rear foot has happened and
the heel is much higher up.
The punch travels in a straight
line directly towards the target.
The front foot has already
performed the drop step.
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Note that the elbow is following

the same line as the punch.
The punch has penetrated and
is already making its return
journey

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The Hook
The hook is one of the most powerful punches. It can have,
indeed should have, a devastating effect on your opponent.
The problem most people have is telegraphing this punch. It is
telegraphed mainly because of the lust for power and the lack
of knowledge of how to achieve it.
This results in most people using their back hand, usually their
strongest, which also happens to be the furthest away and the
most easily seen.
Because of the distance that this punch has to travel it should
be fairly easy to block, evade or parry.
With this in mind, we must make sure that we can hit very hard
with our front hook.
We must also make sure that we do not telegraph the hook.
Obviously in these photos, distances have been made larger for
aid of clarity.
How do we make this hook much more powerful? The answer is
in correct body physics, dynamics, foot work and placement of
the punch.

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There are several factors that we must also take into account
when utilizing the hook.
These factors will change depending upon the environment that
we are in. For sport, we must ensure that we keep our defense
as tight as possible at all times, whilst at the same time
attempting to deliver the most powerful punch that we can.
For self defense purposes we are not so concerned with
keeping our defense so tight. We are much more concerned
with power, speed, placement, aggression, surprise and
repeated shots.
The photo sequences shown below detail a more sporting
application of the punch. It is important to realize that each
individual will execute this movement in their own particular
way.
However, the principles on which the power is generated should
be the same. The principles detailed below are as taught to me
by former champion boxer Herol Graham.
First we shall look at the front hand hook.
It is a vitally important that the forearm remains parallel to the
floor throughout the duration of the punch.

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The start of the hook

Hook travelling towards the

head

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The follow through. Note how

the body does NOT turn in.
The supporting foot does NOT
twist and that Russell keeps
looking towards the opponent.

The reasons for not doing the usual, twist of the foot, the body
etc are varied and are as taught by Herol Bomber Graham,
who defeated 13 World Champions during a long and illustrious
career.
Power can be generated by utilising the bodies kinetics in the
following way:
The front foot is turned slightly inward
You push into the floor with the inside of that foot (rather like skiing apparently)
This then helps to break the kinetics, to let the power come up
the foot, leg, hips, torso and out of the striking arm.
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The forearm being kept parallel to the floor and the elbow
following the same trajectory as the fist results in the greatest
transmission of power and energy.
By not turning the body or twisting the foot, we can keep our
defences much tighter. We can get back to the boxing guard
position without risking too much.
The power generation will be slightly greater with the various
twists, BUT if you miss doing it that way, you leave yourself
open to an array of counters.
By returning to the guard much more quickly, you are less open
to counter.
Now, onto the hook in a more self defence type situation.

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For self defence purposes we not so interested in our own

defences. We are looking for power, aggression, speed,
placement and repeatability with the same hand.
It is strongly advised that hooks are thrown once you have
made time and distance with some other technique.
The photo sequence below details one training method for
power generation of the hook.
Things you must do:
Offset yourself at 45 degrees to your opponent for a strike to
land front on.
Drive bodyweight where you want the power to go.

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In this instance, Mario is

holding the pad on the front of
his body. Therefore Russell
has to be at a 45 degree angle
to hit the pad straight on.
No effort is made to defend
oneself as it is assumed that
something has been done to
get to this position.
The full bodyweight is driven
towards the target. The hip on
the striking side, accelerating
towards the target as fast as
possible.
Still keeping the forearm
parallel to the floor.

The point of Impact. Please

note that there is still a degree
of travel left in the body.

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The drive and momentum of

the whole body carries on
through the target. In this
scenario the punch is in and
down through the target

In this one slightly up

And in this one straight

through.

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Obviously it is your choice which direction you send the hook.

The very best effect is down, chopping through the body or
head.
The direction is governed as much by your bodyweight direction
as it is by the angle of your arm.
Mixing in the power shots with Pressure Points makes for
absolutely devastating effects.
Remember to keep the elbow following the same trajectory as
the fist.
I hope you enjoy training this method, there are many variations
that we teach depending on the student. Usually we can double
your power and halve your effort not bad in a few hours!

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The Uppercut
The uppercut is arguably the most devastating punch you can
deliver in a self defense situation. The old adage If ya dont see
it coming immediately springs to mind with this punch.
Most people think of the uppercut as being delivered under the
jaw in order to snap the head back and then deliver a finishing
hook.
In fact, the uppercut can be used anywhere on the body or
head, the term uppercut merely relates to the fact that the punch
is in an upward trajectory and that it should cut into your
opponent.
The same basic principles of power generation still apply.
Point your feet in the direction of where you want the
power to go.
Drive off of the back leg
Weapon goes last
Bodyweight behind the weapon
Drive up and through with the strike

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Russell drives down on the ball of the back foot.

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Note how the driving down on the back foot, shifts the weight
upwards and across to the front foot and delivers as much
bodyweight as possible behind the striking arm.

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The elbow is following the same trajectory as the fist on impact.

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Note the expression on Marios face. He knew the punch was

coming, was braced ready for the impact and yet it still took his
breath away and lifted him off his feet. Through 4 inches of
ethafoam padding.

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Another shot of Mario taking a wallop!

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Conclusion
If you have followed the training drills in this book EXACTLY as
detailed, then you will have transformed your striking power.
Of that, there is no doubt. It is vitally important that you are not
reading this section after just an hour or so.
If you are, then go back to the beginning of the book and start
again, S-L-O-W-L-Y.
The biggest problem that I see in the Martial Arts / Self Defense
world is this desire to have everything right now.
The Waveform is extremely quick to learn, if you follow the
correct learning procedures. However, like anything and
everything, it takes good, consistent practice to achieve the
highest levels of performance.
Whilst most of us do not have the time, or indeed the inclination
to reach the highest levels in our chosen arena, we should still
try to be the best that we can, within our limited training time
and abilities.
Getting this Waveform movement, will definitely transform each
and every movement and technique you make in the Martial
Arts.
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Remember: The Waveform is a whole body movement that can

be applied to each and every technique that you know.
This means, it can be applied to throws and takedowns, with
devastating effect.
Please take the time to visit my site and let me know how you
are progressing with your Waveform practice.
I look forward to your comments.
Thanks for purchasing this book and I hope that it helps you in
your Martial Arts / Self Defense journey.
Kind Regards

Russell Stutely
http://www.russellstutely.com

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