MT:Head punches

Knowledge Bot · 01-18-2008, 03:00 PM

Head punches By teej - 01-18-2008 11:57 AM

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Not a Kenpo question, but I know one of you will have an answer.

What is the reasoning behind the Koreans and Japanese not allowing punches to the head but allowing kicks to the head? Being two different countries or governing bodies, do they have different reasons for not allowing head punches?

Recently watching Human Weapon and Fight Quest episodes where matches were stopped and warnings given because the Americans head punched. Infact, I beleive the episode in Greece had the same rules, no head punches.

All the arts have tough fighters, but as you all know kicks generate more force than punches. What is the reasoning?

Just courious, Teej

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7r14ngL3Ch0k3 · 01-19-2008, 09:12 AM

that reasoning is for safety. unfortunately it severely waters down the art.

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Knowledge Bot Auto-Bot Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 669	MT:Head punches Head punches By teej - 01-18-2008 11:57 AM ========= Not a Kenpo question, but I know one of you will have an answer. What is the reasoning behind the Koreans and Japanese not allowing punches to the head but allowing kicks to the head? Being two different countries or governing bodies, do they have different reasons for not allowing head punches? Recently watching Human Weapon and Fight Quest episodes where matches were stopped and warnings given because the Americans head punched. Infact, I beleive the episode in Greece had the same rules, no head punches. All the arts have tough fighters, but as you all know kicks generate more force than punches. What is the reasoning? Just courious, Teej Read More ... or click reply below. ------------------------------ MartialTalk.com Post Bot - Kenpo Feed

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7r14ngL3Ch0k3 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,511	that reasoning is for safety. unfortunately it severely waters down the art.

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