One of the advantages to the vertical punch besides good structural strength for the wrist, elbow shoulder to core and legs alignment is the forearm’s ability to cut over the punch and some guards. Keep the elbows in and connected to your core to root into the ground and use the forward pressure of your forearms to wedge and slice through attacks. . . . . . . . . #martialarts #mma #karate #fitness #kickboxing #jeetkunedo #boxing #muaythai #jiujitsu #training #selfdefense #kungfu #taekwondo #ufc #fight #motivation #fighter #judo #grappling #sport #brazilianjiujitsu #workout #gym #wrestling #martialartist #mixedmartialarts #blackbelt #wingchun #wushu #brucelee