The Hard Punch Of Flux Theory Could Be Called An Empty Strike

If martial artists really want to know how to punch hard they have to study Flux Theory. Flux Theory is the study of the flow of energy, and is specific to the martial arts. Except for a few mystical concepts, Flux Theory is rarely understood.

The Flow of Energy goes in two directions, which directions are defined as positive or negative. This depends on the viewpoint of the terminals giving or receiving. For the transmitting of energy from one person to another is a flow and the viewpoint of positive or negative will change depending on which end of the flow you are on.

When energy flows towards somebody it is called positive. When energy flows away from somebody it is called negative. To make the hard punch of Flux Theory one must hit with negative or 'empty' energy.

What this means is that the strike is flowing towards someone in a positive manner, but the energy in the arm flows away from the fist. I know this sounds contrary, but it isn't, it is the idea of relaxing until the arm is limp and relaxed, and that while striking. Thus, you are striking somebody with an arm in which the concept of life has been removed.

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 occurs is that when you take the consideration for life out of your punching limb, you make your arm into an 'inanimate object.' Thus, you are not throwing a fist at another human being, you are throwing a 'stick,' a lump, an object with no consideration for what it hits.

And that means you are punching the other person without consideration for him as a human being. You don't worry about the sanctity of life, you just throw an inanimate object at them. This works better and better as you become more able to move your awareness back out of your body.

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.

The Hard Punch of Flux Theory, also named the Empty Strike, is detailed in The Punch. Click to Monster Martial Arts.

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