Punching power - wikipedia Punching power This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( September 2014 ) Strikes to the head can result in a knockout Punching power is the amount of kinetic energy in a person 's punches. Knockout power is a similar concept relating to the probability of any strike to the head to cause unconsciousness. Knockout power is related to the force delivered and precision of the strike. In order to increase the mass behind a punch, it is essential to move the body as a unit throughout the punch. Power is generated from the ground up, such that force from the ankles transfers to the knees ; force from the knees transfers to the thighs ; force from the thighs transfers to the core ; from the core to the chest ; from the chest to the shoulders ; from the shoulders to the forearms and finally the compounded force transfers through the fist into an opponent. So the most powerful punchers are able to connect their whole body and channel the force from each portion of the body into a punch. Generally, there are five components to punching power that must be present for a puncher to be considered truly powerful : lack of arm punching, proper weight shifting, stepping during a punch, pivoting with a punch, and using proper footwork. This body connection requires the development of a strong core. The core is perhaps the most important element in a powerful punch, since it connects the powerhouse of the legs to the delivery system of the arms. Basic core conditioning exercises include abdominal crunches, situps and leg raises. See also Boxing Boxing styles and technique Chin ( combat sports ) Kickboxing Knockout Mixed Martial Arts Muay Thai Punch ( combat ) King hit ( slang ) Fa jin / Kinetic Linking References Jump up ^ `` Want to increase punching power ? Follow this simple checklist ''. HeavyFists.com. October 23, 2009. Jump up ^ `` How to box ''. Learn how to box. Boxing terminology Professional boxing Amateur boxing Women 's boxing White - collar boxing London Prize Ring Rules Marquess of Queensberry Rules Terms The distance Weight class Pound for pound Lineal championship Cutman Gatekeeper Journeyman Long Count Outpoint Punching power Punch - out Punches Jab Cross Hook ( Swing ) Uppercut Overhand Counterpunch ( Cross-counter ) Bolo punch Short straight - punch Rabbit punch Liver shot Below the belt Styles and technique Bob and weave Bobbing Head fake Slipping One - two combo Check hook Peek - a-Boo Rope - a-dope Footwork Orthodox stance Southpaw stance Related articles Boxing training Boxing glove Boxing ring BoxRec Compubox Chess boxing International Boxing Hall of Fame List of boxing families Tent boxing Dementia pugilistica Muhammad Ali Boxing Reform Act Bare - knuckle boxing Category : Boxing Commons : Category : Boxing Wikiquote : Boxing Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Punching_power&oldid=684483705 '' Categories : Strikes ( martial arts ) Boxing terminology Kickboxing terminology Hidden categories : Articles needing additional references from September 2014 All articles needing additional references All articles with failed verification Articles with failed verification from September 2013 Talk About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 6 October 2015, at 22 : 18. About Wikipedia

Question: where does a boxer's power come from
Answer: kinetic energy