http://www.londonwingchun.co.uk/5-common-beginners-mistakes-avoid-when-punching-pads ► Wing Chun beginners should also punch focus pads, but there are 5 common mistakes often made. Here is everything a Wing Chun beginner needs to know to improve their punching power, accuracy and timing.

Many Wing Chun students underestimate the importance of pad work drills for their personal training. Yet, pad work training is a key part of combat sports such as Boxing, Kickboxing, and Mixed Martial Arts (MMA). So why should Wing Chun training be any different? In this video we discuss various ways in which to improve your training on focus pads.


Tip #1 Form a fist properly

Whether you are punching a wall bag or focus pads it is important to protect your fist by squeezing it tightly. There are many variations of fist formation within the Wing Chun community, some practitioners prefer not to close their fist or hit with a relaxed hand. As the purpose of this form of martial arts training is to develop power and weight in your punch, we suggest that you close your fist from the outset. In other words, squeeze your fist tightly before you punch the focus pad.


Tip #2 Hit through the focus pad

Another common mistake is not to punch through the focus pad. It is quite a common for Wing Chun students to overreach when punching the pad. This results in the arm being straight when actually hitting the focus pad. Unfortunately this reduces the transference of weight generated throwing a closed fist. You must hit the focus pad with a bent arm to allow the weight to travel through. That is transfer to the object that you are punching.


Tip #3 Don’t Scrap You Knuckles Down the Pad

For your safety do not scrape your knuckles down the focus pad. This happens often when Wing Chun students use Chain Punches, the circular nature of this style of punching often leads to students dragging their fists down the pad. The consequences of doing so will cause your hands to bleed.


Tip #4 Focus on the Pads: Physically and Psychologically

Punching pads are often referred to as focus pads for a reason. This equipment encourages a fighter to focus their punch physically at a specific target. Of course, this is important for all form of fighting whether competitive or self defence.
However, one mistake often overlooked is the ability to link your mind with the intention of actually punching an object. The mind body link is vital for martial arts training, even Wing Chun.

Tip #5 Co Ordinate the Major Joints to Develop Power

Lastly, many beginners struggle to coordinate their various joint to develop power to the punching pad. Punching power is derived from the ability to coordinate the body as one unit. You must combine the previous tips with the ability to coordinate the joints to generate punching power.

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