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Where to Punch a Character and Why

FightWrite — Thu, 16 Feb 2023 18:41:16 +0000

If you are blocking a fight scene ripe with punches, this post is for you. It’s important to know where to punch a character, because where you punch your character will create certain responses. If there is a specific response/result/injury that you are looking for, it’s good to know which punches will get you to that point. In this post we will look at where to punch a character to create a create a certain outcome. Guys, this is where having actual fight training/experience comes in super handy. Don’t worry if you don’t have it. That’s why I’m here! Does …

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How to Punch

FightWrite — Tue, 14 Jul 2020 22:36:59 +0000

We are in the midst of a series on writing female fighters. The most recent post discussed how to pick a fighting style for ANY character. I thought it would be a good idea to take a break and actually learn how to punch. What your character should NOT do when they punch. This video is a how to punch tutorial just for writers. In it, FightWrite™ discusses: stance, when to change the stance, the physics of punching, when the surface isn’t good for punching, why you throw a punch and don’t punch a punch, why technique matters, why you …

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What Your Character Should NOT Do When they Punch

FightWrite — Tue, 18 Feb 2020 21:11:05 +0000

“He clenched his fist tightly and swung hard.” Ever read that? It makes sense. For your fist to be solid, it makes sense that you’d clench it tightly. And for your punch to hit like a wrecking ball, seems like you’d want to swing it like one. The thing is, clenched fists aren’t as solid as a wrecking ball. And, to knock down a wall, you don’t swing a wrecking ball hard. In both cases, what you need more than what makes sense is science. Science dictates how to punch. Efficient fighting is anchored in science. That science is generally …

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Liver Punch

FightWrite — Tue, 01 Nov 2016 19:05:00 +0000

In my humble opinion, one most under-appreciated strikes is one to the liver aka the liver punch, liver shot. Liver punches will absolutely bring down an opponent and, if hard enough, can even cause them to lose consciousness. Granted, a hard blow to just about any organ can do that. The sudden trauma to the body causes a cascade of bad events effecting heart rate and blood vessel dilation. The liver, however, is especially vulnerable. It’s the largest internal organ, about 3 pounds, sits in the abdomen, facing an opponent, and is slightly exposed under the ribs. Strangely, it takes a …

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