- Straight blast
The straight blast is a
martial arts technique popularized byBruce Lee and associated withWing Chun Kung Fu andJeet Kune Do . [cite web
url = http://www.jkdwednite.com/observingdif.htm
title = Observing The Differences Between Stages In The Evolution Of Bruce Lee's Martial Art
accessdate = 2007-03-05
last = Tackett
first = Tim
publisher = The Jeet Kune Do Wednesday Night Group of Redlands] It is one of Bruce Lee's most famous signature moves and many martial arts gyms have been named after the technique. [cite web
url = http://www.straightblastgym.com/
title = SBGi – Straight Blast Gym International
accessdate = 2007-03-05
year = 2004
publisher = Straight Blast Gym International] It was further popularized by martial arts movements like Progressive Fighting System.The technique operates on the principle of using a sustained offence as a means of forcing an opponent to move on the defensive. [cite web
url = http://www.r-go.ca/straight_blast.htm
title = The Use Of The Straight Blast in Competition and Street Fights
accessdate = 2007-03-05
work = Argot Language Center] The move consists of putting both fists perpendicularly above one another and moving them in a circular motion (starting forward and downward) in a tight formation with fists kept facing forward bent at the wrist outward and clenched vertically, compounded with running toward an opponent. This is intended to throw off the opponent while effectively dealing a barrage ofcentrifugal ly forced punches toward the center of the opponent's mass. A poorly-executed or premature straight blast attack can usually be effectively countered by one or more kicks to the attacker's shin, knee, or groin. [cite web
url = http://www.kerwinbenson.com/straightblastdefense.html
title = Straight Blast Defense: Don't Panic!
accessdate = 2007-03-05
last = Pascal
first = Keith
work = Hidden Gems of Martial Arts
publisher = Kerwin Benson Publishing]In some of his books, Bruce Lee mentions how boxers would scoff at this 'funny' looking technique but, when they were not expecting it in sparring matches, would take the brunt of the attack, be thrown off guard and defeated.
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One inch punch References
External links
* [http://www.practical-martial-arts.co.uk/practical_martial_arts/ro_jkd_straightblast.html The Straight blast - practical martial arts.]
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