Principles of Kadochnikov System Striking

Author: Ar. A. Kadochnikov

Strikes take a great amount of your energy and can bring your body to complete feebleness in a
matter of seconds, but if you think that you can dispense with strikes in situations of self-defense
you are wrong. They are not only needed, but also indispensable to use. But theres another question
how to master such difficult techniques that would be not only effective but also require no large
amounts of energy, which can be completely expended?
The Kadochnikov System approach to any situation presupposes the possibility of development of a
very undesirable scenario, and due to this fact it takes into consideration the economy of force and
energy supply of the body.
That is why the striking technique of the Kadochnikov System has strong distinctive features, which
are based on a combination of scientific principles and a practical approach to the realities of those
life situations in which it can be applicable.
The Kadochnikov System striking technique covers the following factors:
1. A strike as a physical phenomenon is a short-term interaction between 2 (or more) bodies, that
causes greater forces
2. On the counter motion during the strike (bump) of bodies their speeds are added
3. The smaller the area of a strike is, the more striking effect will be (in case of other equal
conditions)
4. The time of a strike has direct dependence of body weight, value of joint displacement and
inverse dependence of the power of a strike
5. A strike is a powerful tool for sudden defeat of the opponent that often, but not always decides the
battle
6. Strikes have 3 major drawbacks:
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its difficult to control the power of a strike

while striking you can be injured and that will reduce the combat effectiveness
clothing (especially winter) is good protection against many types of strikes

7. All strikes must be quick and unexpected. Their effectiveness depends on a steady position, the
ability to create momentum and the correct choice of striking point.
The important feature of the Kadochnikov System striking technique is the wave principle in the
formation of strike energy. According to this principle, the striking motion is formed firstly by the most
massive parts of the body the wave is formed from the hips and pelvis through the shoulders to the
arms. The impulse of these body parts creates a wave with relatively low velocity and amplitude. Due
to relaxed muscles it goes through the body from the initial part of the body to the striking part of the
limb. In conformity with physical laws due to wave movement there is a pumping of energy of the
relatively low-speed massive body parts movement into the high-speed motion of striking limb parts.
In school course of physics, this phenomenon is considered by the example of a whip: a relatively
quiet movement of a whip handle assist in getting supersonic speed at its point! The same process
occurs in the transmission of energy of the strong but not very fast hips impulse to the impact surface
of the hands provided relatively low cost of muscular effort its possible to get the hang of powerful
strikes with a high penetrating ability.
The key to the technique of wave strike is the ability to work relaxed, without unnecessary straining of
muscles. Because in case of tensed muscles the initial impulse is spent on overcoming the resistance
of your own body; it is just blown out in the tensed muscles, therefore the proper acceleration of the
striking part is impossible. Taking this into consideration your stance is required to be relaxed.
If your wave strike is done correctly the initial impulse of motion (of pelvis, for instance) will be
transmitted through the body to your hand in the form of wave. In accordance with the law of
momentum conservation, the mass of a limb involved in the wave motion is quickly reduced in
comparison to the body mass; there is a sharp increase in velocity of the moving limb. Having brought
a wave to the wrist and giving to it necessary rigidity at the point of contact, it will result in a crisp,
sharp strike.

The method of creation of stiffness during the transmission of strike energy through striking surfaces
is one more feature of the Kadochnikov System striking technique. The rigidity at the point of contact
is achieved not by the tension and fixation of striking part of the body (as is typical for the striking
technique of various martial arts, where you should tense your fist and wrist), but by gradual turning
off loose joints due to the twisting of joint articulations. The initial impulse may be created by
movement of the pelvis, torso, and other parts of the body, accomplished for protection against
opponent attacks, escaping from the attack plane and completion of the previous attack.
After the strike, the return to the original state is carried out by the same wave motion, using the recoil
momentum. In this case, the returnable movement after a direct hit is applied as the initial momentum
for the next strike or other action.
As another important principle of the Kadochnikov System striking technique is that we can
distinguish the principle of maximum use of striking motion energy. The consequence of this principle
is that the Kadochnikov System strives for minimizing blank limb movements, i.e. those movements
which are not involved directly in attack of the opponent or protection against strikes. A further
implementation of this principle is the combination of protective and defensive movements.
The other rules of striking technique formation is quite obvious to any expert. Strikes are
recommended to be delivered while exhalation with the removal of the striking surface at a distance
equivalent to one and a half bodies, while squatting and doing step with half step at the moment of
contact with the opponent, with the rotation of the striking surface at the contact point.
Punches are carried out with constant rotation along the longitudinal axis of the striking surface to
painful places and points of active defeat or unprotected parts of the body at an angle of
approximately 45 to the target. Strike accuracy depends on the sense of distance. Correctly chosen
distance is equal to 1/3 of your victory.
You should remember that while delivering punches its possible to injure the arm. Your arm is an
organ created by Nature to snatch but not to beat. The finger joints are usually too sensitive to
withstand an extremely heavy strike. In battle you should strike a determined blow. You shouldnt
hurry and you should avoid inaccuracy of movements. There are no incorrect strikes in hand-to-hand
fighting; correct ones are those which help gain an advantage over the enemy. There is one way you
can reduce the probability of a hand injury strikes should be studied and fulfilled constantly.
Energetics and kinematics of kicks is based on the same principles as punches. While kicking your
striking surfaces should be: the base of toes, the heel , the top of the arch , the outer and inner edge
of the foot and the heel area. While kicking in shoes you should benefit from their properties and
first of all from their welts. For instance, the kick with the base of toes (barefoot or in light shoes)
has a relatively weak influence of pain. The same kick with the angle of the welt of shoes with rigid
soles (such as army shoes or boots) brings severe pain that can disorient the opponent and even lead
to shock.
All strikes have to be quick, sharp and unexpected. Their effectiveness in all cases depends on a
stable position at the moment of a strike, the ability to create momentum and the correct choice of
points when delivering the strike.