As martial arts practitioners, we are often told to relax. Tightening not only waste energy but can work against you by creating a leverage system to the benefit of your opponent. Furthermore, tightening can telegraph, slow you down and more.
Journey of one ‘talented’ fighter
Sometimes, people only see “Oh, that knock-out was spectacular!….(The fighter must be very talented)”. Actual fact is that talent by itself only take you so far. Here are some clips that tells a more in-depth story of a ‘non-traditional’ journey.