A one-punch knockout is more a matter of luck than of applied skill, says Albuquerque, New Mexico-based boxing and kickboxing coach Bill Packer. Most often a knockout in the ring is the result of not one punch, but a series of abuses delivered over the course of a match. One-punch knockouts are still possible, and a good trainer teaches his fighters to punch so as to increase the chances of scoring the decisive blow.
Step 1
Begin your punch with the big toe of the foot on the same side of your body as your punching arm. For example, begin with the big toe of your right foot if punching with your right hand.
Step 2
Press into the ground with your foot, moving the compression up your calf and thigh, into your hips. Your toe should point in the direction of your target, with your heel directly behind and raised slightly off the ground.
Step 3
Ride the motion to turn your torso at the hips, waist and shoulders in the direction of your punch, pushing your arms forward.
Step 4
Extend your arm to deliver the punch, riding the motion of the body. The best punches happen when the body pushes the fist, rather than the fist reaching for the target.
Step 5
Aim for the chin or the side of the head, the two most common landing zones for a knockout punch. According to Las Vegas neurologist Margaret Goodman, strikes to both areas disrupt blood flow to the brain, causing the physiological symptoms that result in a knockout.
Tips and Warnings
- For best results, strike the head as it is moving toward your fist. This happens most often when your opponent is ducking or weaving out of the way of a previous punch.
- Only attempt this technique in a competitive sport fighting event. Doing this in a bar fight or other altercation can result in serious physical and legal consequences.
References
- Bill Packer, Boxing and Kickboxing Coach (dec); Bad Company; Albuquerque, NM
- Fight Magazine: Anatomy of a Knockout
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