| When beginning to learn martial arts, you need to | | | | how hard you hit your opponent if you don't hit |
| practice form first, followed by accuracy and | | | | your opponent in the correct place. Train for |
| power. If you try to skip over form, you will be | | | | accuracy and ensure you will only need one |
| unhappy with your power and accuracy results. | | | | opportunity to strike. |
| Martial arts are based on a long history of precise | | | | The importance of accuracy can be seen from |
| movements. | | | | watching MMA matches. B.J. Penn, Chuck Liddell, |
| When these techniques are looked at scientifically, | | | | and any other MMA fighter can be taken down |
| the power from the martial arts' movements | | | | with a single, well-aimed strike. The majority of |
| come from transferring energy throughout the | | | | these fights are won by accuracy. Very few |
| body. The power of Bruce Lee's one inch punch | | | | times is a fight won by a lucky punch or a lucky |
| did not come from his hand or even his arm. | | | | hold. Each time, the fighters are both well-skilled |
| When the movement is tracked in a science lab, | | | | and can take a punch; but, it doesn’t matter |
| the energy starts in the foot, travels through the | | | | who you are, if you get hit in the button, you are |
| body gaining force, and then is finally released in | | | | going down. |
| the punch. Therefore, it is of the utmost | | | | Learning martial arts takes patience. You cannot |
| importance to practice with proper form. Never | | | | rush form and accuracy. It takes practice, but it is |
| sacrifice form for speed. | | | | well worth the effort. Once you have mastered |
| After you are sure you can perform a move | | | | self-defense, you can walk around with the |
| using the correct form, begin practicing accuracy. | | | | confidence that comes from knowing you can |
| After form, accuracy is the most important part | | | | protect yourself. |
| of learning martial arts. It really doesn't matter | | | | |