In hand-to-hand combat, you face a constant and undeniable danger. Among other injuries, you can sustain broken bones, torn cartilage and ruptured organs. You also can be knocked unconscious or killed. Here comes the power of the punch for defense or offense.
Over the millennia, various cultures have developed their own techniques and strategies for dealing with such threats. One of the most pervasive is punching. That’s the case because in most unarmed encounters, a properly thrown punch is the most efficient and effective tool a martial artist can use.