| I'm going to get right to the point. When you are | | | | is where you raise your elbow and use the strength |
| standing up, I think it is best to keep your elbows | | | | of your shoulders. Punching with your elbow down |
| down and allow your body to draw power from the | | | | might hurt, but its not going to be as powerful as |
| ground. If you lift your elbows, you are relying solely | | | | standing up because the feet aren't there to draw |
| on your arm and shoulder for power. Drawing power | | | | from the ground. But using your shoulder will be more |
| from the ground and through your hips is much more | | | | powerful and efficient. |
| powerful and efficient, so why not use it? Remember | | | | So train both. Strengthen your shoulders and master |
| to keep those arms relaxed until impact. | | | | the ability to draw power from the ground. |
| So what about when you're on the ground or sitting | | | | Remember that drawing power through the above |
| and you need to punch? A good example of this | | | | methods are only a couple methods out of perhaps |
| situation would be if you have mounted your | | | | dozens, or even hundreds of other methods. Always |
| opponent's chest and need/want to strike him. But | | | | do research on other generation methods. Using |
| you can't draw power form the ground because your | | | | correct body mechanics instead of brute strength to |
| body is not aligned correctly and your feet are not | | | | generate power is always more efficient, as well as |
| planted on the ground. So what should you do? This | | | | more powerful. |