subject: The Hard Punch Of Flux Theory Is Really An Empty Strike [print this page] If martial artists really want to understand the concepts of how to punch hard they have to study Flux Theory. Flux Theory is the analysis of the flow of energy, and is unique to the martial arts. Except for a few mystical notion, Flux Theory is not understood by mankind.
The Flow of Energy goes in two directions, and these are defined as positive or negative. This depends on viewpoint. For the transfer of energy from one person to the next is a flow and the viewpoint of positive or negative will change depending on which end of the strike you are on.
When energy flows towards somebody we define it as positive. When energy flows away from somebody we define it as negative. To make the hard punch of Flux Theory one must learn to deliver strikes with negative or 'empty' energy.
What this means is that the fist is flowing towards someone in a positive manner, but the energy is flowing up the arm and away from the fist. I know this sounds like an opposing concept, but it isn't, it is the idea of learning to relax until the arm is limp, and that while striking. Thus, you are striking somebody with an arm in which the concept of life is no longer there.
I understand that that sounds odd, but it really isn't. The whole concept occurs in your mind, you see. You take your respect for life out of the limb when striking.
What happens is that when you take the consideration for life out of your punching limb, you make it into an 'inanimate object.' Thus, you are not throwing an arm at another person, you are throwing a 'stick,' a lump, a thing with no consideration for what it hits.
And that means you are striking the other person without consideration. You don't worry about whether they live or die, you just throw the object of your arm. This works as you become more able to move your awareness back from your head.
The reason this works is because human beings normally don't want to hurt other human beings, so they put energy in the arm so that shock can be absorbed by the arm. Strike, strike, strike...and there is no damage because the arm absorbs all the energy. When the arm is an empty object, however, and you have lost the desire to 'not hurt' your fellow man, the energy is transmitted purely and the effect of the strike is the hard punch of Flux Theory.
