This blog is in regard to position of the punch and not power.
One of the key benefits of the structure of the Wing Chun straight punch is the recovery position it leaves you in after you miss your target.
With other punches, such as the Krav Maga punch, the punch is driven off the rear leg, the heel rises off the ground and the fist is delivered in a rotational fashion with the end result having the fist in a horizontal position. Having the rear leg's heel elevated is indicative of the front leg bearing a majority of the weight in the delivery and aftermath of the punch.
The power of this punch is unmistakable, as the practitioner is driving all of their body mass into the punch. It is a knockout punch.
The Wing Chun punch, in contrast, is delivered from the rear leg as well, however the heel does not rise. The punch is delivered in a vertical fashion with no rotation of the fist as it meets it's target.
The main difference is in the recovery of the Krav Maga punch versus the Wing Chun punch.
Having your heel remain rooted allows the Wing Chun practitioner to have a 50/50 weighted balance stance. Having such a even weight distribution allows for the Wing Chun practitioner to utilize the principles of facing and redirecting energy with a better efficiency as there does not have to be a change in balance after the extension of the punch. Granted, we are talking about fractions of a second and theory in application. This is not to say that a Krav Maga practitioner cannot smother and overwhelm their enemy with their recovery attacks; this simply points out stactic structure reference.
Having a 50/50 stance versus a 60/40 stance also keeps the Wing Chun practitioner's head a few inches away from the enemy as well.
Granted, neither Krav Maga or Wing Chun will "stay" in the position after throwing the punch, but the split second recovery is key in being able to deliver a follow-up strike after we miss or our strike is blocked.
The main difference in the Krav Maga punch and the Wing Chun punch is the stance delivery and the rotation of the fist or lack of. The guard position from where the two punches are thrown is considerably different as well. The Krav Maga guard is tight and close to the head, ready for the hands to protect the head. The Wing Chun guard is extended and ready to intercept an incoming attack or launch an attack at a closer point of contact to the enemy.
Having said this, there is no discussion about the power behind either punch, as power is indicative of height, body weight, understanding of structure are varied between student to student. However, the recovery and position we are left in after Krav Maga and Wing Chun deliver their punches is noticeably different due to stance and skeletal structure.
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Dominick Izzo
Chief Instructor
Izzo Training Systems
Wing Chun Self Defense for Chicago and the North West Suburbs
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