Can you give more details or Fitzsimmons's cockscrew
punch?

alan

--- d_rock19128 <ras_wic@...> wrote:

> To answer your question, yes. The Solar Plexus
> muscles are the top two
> Abdominal muscles. They are located directly below
> the Sternum. The
> reason for the popularity of this target is because,
> they are the
> muscles located directly over the lungs. Also they
> tend to be the
> weakest of the Abdominal muscles. There are actually
> 8 muscles in the
> Abdomin. Why then is it refered to as a "six-pack"?
> Because the Solar
> Plexus gets overlooked by the BodyBuilder who wants
> to look good.
> Historically this target is called the "Mark". It is
> the second most
> important target after the "Button" or chin. By
> striking a solid blow
> to the Mark, one can affect a "body knockout"
> relativly easy. Some
> Boxers have made a career on this KO, ie. Bob
> Fitzsimmons. The
> corkscrew punch is specifically desinged to be a
> Solar Plexus KO. You
> are in effect, emptying their lungs of oxygen. No O2
> no fight. I hope
> this answers your question. For a good study of this
> I suggest reading
> Ned Beumont's book on historical boxing as a modern
> Martial Art.
> Excellent read.
> Beannachtai, Wic
>
>
>




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