POWER

Power is the most important aspect of any technique. If you are unable
to knock an attacker down with your first punch then you will
have to re-think your art. When you practice with a partner, try to
punch right through his blocks so that you are able to lightly touch
your target. This will also give your partner good practice at blocking
more realistic attacks. This is most important as many martial
artists only ever have practice in the school where-by the students
don’t throw full power punches. This is also where great control is
necessary so that you do not knock your partner out. You must of
course pull the attack short of the target so that no one gets hurt. Or,
you could invest in some GOOD protective equipment but even then
control is necessary, as nothing will stop percussion from a really
strong attack.