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Anatomy of a One-Punch Knockout
This National Geographic video confirms the legend of the one punch knockout and shows the anatomy of what happens to the body when you are punched that hard.
May 23, 2007 2:41 PM
Re: Anatomy of a One-Punch Knockout
National Geographic should do a little more research. Size does NOT matter. Gichin Funakoshi and Shotokan Karate teaches a "lkken Hisatsu" - one strike death blow.
By: sp00kyme
Re: Anatomy of a One-Punch Knockout
Um, no. According to the top google link (there are only 30) for "ikken hisatsu," (http://www.newenglandshotokan.com/shotokan%20seminar.html)
"Force = Mass * Speed." People really in Karate know that bigger people punch harder.
Next time don't speak when you clearly don't know anything more about human physics than Hollywood kung-fu.
"Force = Mass * Speed." People really in Karate know that bigger people punch harder.
Next time don't speak when you clearly don't know anything more about human physics than Hollywood kung-fu.
By: WoodenTaco
Re: Anatomy of a One-Punch Knockout
I still don't buy the one-punch kill anyhow...think it's BS, personally.
One punch knockout, sure...but you don't need to do it quite like described in this video, a solid punch moving a bit up and to the side placed on the bottom of someone's chin can cause instant knock-outs also. And in that case, size does not matter, placement does.
One punch knockout, sure...but you don't need to do it quite like described in this video, a solid punch moving a bit up and to the side placed on the bottom of someone's chin can cause instant knock-outs also. And in that case, size does not matter, placement does.
By: Dosetaker
Re: Anatomy of a One-Punch Knockout
Your facts are what you "googled"? Armchair critics....If it is written somewhere it must be true.
F=M*A a= acceleration - not speed.
Now get off your computer, walk into a real dojo and ask someone to demonstrate that when.....
Ah, never mind..... you'd still argue.
F=M*A a= acceleration - not speed.
Now get off your computer, walk into a real dojo and ask someone to demonstrate that when.....
Ah, never mind..... you'd still argue.
By: sp00kyme
Re: Anatomy of a One-Punch Knockout
They didn't report that little guys couldn't do it, they just say bigger punchers can deliver stronger punches.
By: BoogeBoogieston
Re: Anatomy of a One-Punch Knockout
We've all taken high school physics. They didn't include all the details. Size would matter, but it also takes more recruited muscle fibers to accelerate that larger mass at a speed that would actually create more force, power, and damage. A larger mass might entail a smaller acceleration, and thus an overal maintainence of force.
The increase in force, speed, and power takes plyometrics. Plyometrics is extremely demanding of the muscles and joints, so it in turn requires very developed muscle mass in order to avoid lasting injury to the soft tissues of the joints. What the muscles can't handle gets translated to the joints. I think a lot of martial arts and combat sports enthusiasts ignore the logical conclusions and dwell too much on isolated bits of information and anecdotes. Many are well-versed in exercise mechanics and physiology, but there are just as many that thrive on misinformation and lore.
The clip is still pretty sweet.
The increase in force, speed, and power takes plyometrics. Plyometrics is extremely demanding of the muscles and joints, so it in turn requires very developed muscle mass in order to avoid lasting injury to the soft tissues of the joints. What the muscles can't handle gets translated to the joints. I think a lot of martial arts and combat sports enthusiasts ignore the logical conclusions and dwell too much on isolated bits of information and anecdotes. Many are well-versed in exercise mechanics and physiology, but there are just as many that thrive on misinformation and lore.
The clip is still pretty sweet.
By: Wondahboy
Re: Anatomy of a One-Punch Knockout
The F = ma equation also extends to smaller fighters. If they can accelerate their attacking body parts faster, they generate more force. Both m and a contribute on the first order, so neither has more effect on overall force. There's hope for everyone, with enough training.
This doesn't even address the size of the head of the person being attacked. A larger head would be harder to accelerate lethally, and a larger head on a shorter more muscular neck reduces the damaging torque on the neck that might also knock a person out. There's too much that goes into the knockout, so one should just train hard and scientifically to maximize their ability. You could spend all day looking at the variables.
This doesn't even address the size of the head of the person being attacked. A larger head would be harder to accelerate lethally, and a larger head on a shorter more muscular neck reduces the damaging torque on the neck that might also knock a person out. There's too much that goes into the knockout, so one should just train hard and scientifically to maximize their ability. You could spend all day looking at the variables.
By: Wondahboy
