Punching makiwara: an intro to safe training

Don’t let the makiwara intimidate you - we’re here to teach you how to punch the makiwara safely and get the most out of your training. Ideal for those new to makiwara and hojo undo, with explainer notes throughout. For old friends of the channel, we hope you’ll enjoy the bit of dojo history we’ve added as well. Stay tuned to the end for a glimpse of our new DWYSS range! Chapters: 00:00 - What is a makiwara? 01:25 - How to line up the fist correctly (seiken) 03:21 - Oi tsuki (straight punch) 05:04 - kage tsuki (hooking punch) 05:54 - Tate tsuki (vertical fist) 08:10 - Generating power without moving the hand 09:44 - a quick discussion about karate knuckles 11:30 - Relaxing when hitting the makiwara 12:35 - ura tsuki (upper cut) 13:49 - Our dojo’s makiwara, their history, and their present 16:09 - Hojo undo and Okinawan arts Get your DWYSS merchandise here, international friends! South Africans - we’re working on a DWYSS t-shirt, and we’ll ship to you as well! Watch our FB page for more. Links mentioned in the video: Sensei Matthew Clark and a makiwara: Sensei Paul Enfield: Wonderful article on how makiwara develops real stopping power: Our hojo undo videos: Hojo undo at home: Affliate links: Small makiwara for mounting (with a clapper, lol) Large wall-mounted makiwara: Wooden wall-mounted makiwara: Art of Hojo Undo by Michael Clarke: Our videos are free, but not cheap to make! Please consider subscribing, and get new videos every Friday at 2pm CAT. We also have the option of Super Thank Yous, which is like a tip jar for creators like us. Think of it as buying a coffee for Zoe when she edits ;) We’re also a TubeBuddy affiliate! We love Tubebuddy for helping us run our channel - try them out using our link: Like the equipment we use? Buy it here (and we get a little commission!) Boya Lav Mic: Dell Inspiron (for editing): Find us online! Mailbag: dojo@ Video produced by: Zoe Jagger-Hinis