Do you think it's good training for a martial artist to punch a concrete wall with boxing gloves on?

Question

Sometimes with or without bandages, wrapping his hand, under the boxing gloves.

But just does it once a week though. Like, Sundays.

Answer 1

No its a bad idea. its proven fists don't need to get any harder  from hitting anything harder than a bag.

so you risk injuries for no purpose, and it influences you to actually punch more weakly because you pull your punches to protect your fists.

if it was useful the world's best professional punchers, pro boxers would be doing it. but they don't...ever.

Answer 2

Absolutely not.

You train for a purpose, and you will not be fighting a concrete wall. All the things a boxer hits, even the heavy bag, have lots of give. This kind of training mimics hitting a human.

If you hit something that hard, even with padding, you will eventually damage your hands permanently.  

In the old days, before people knew anything about modern science, training and medicine, it was acceptable to destroy one's body in order to become a walking weapon.

This practice still exists in some circles, for example anyone who practices kick boxing or muay thai gradually destroys leg nerves, at which point giving and receiving leg kicks ceases to be painful.    

Boxers used to do the same before adopting gloves. In those days, they also destroyed their hands.

If you want to become a single-purpose hand to hand warrior, then destroying nerves might seem logical. However, the consequences of such a path are huge, and will actually make you less effective in martial sports.

Answer 3

No. Don't ever do this. Unless you want an excuse NOT to fight. Your hand would eventually break, probably a hairline fracture at the joint, then you can never punch anything with much force again. Instead of doing this, if you want your knuckles to be large and you skin tough, get a bucket, fill it with sand, and punch as deep into the bucket as you can for about an hour a day. This idea was Bruce Lee's, and it is written in many of his books. Obviously, this exercise will give you results. Once you are able to get through the day without feeling much from the sand, move to pebbles or gravel. This method is much more effective, and much more safe.

Answer 4

never. it can cause long term damage. always use the correct taping of your hands, 16oz mitts, and at most a spring or bungee resistant board, or sand filled box that slides.. those everlast punching bags you see hanging in training camps, offer excellent hand/foot practice.

Answer 5

Definetly not! You will end up damaging the joints in your hand! You should try out a punching bag or the Slam Man.

It's a human shaped electronic punching bag with targets that light up which tell you where to punch.  

It's better than an ordinary punching bag as it can provide combinations for you and it's much better for motivation because it's more fun.  It basically acts as your very own boxing trainer.  

I've got one of my own and it comes with gloves and an instructional DVD in the basics.  A human shaped target provides a more realistic training regime as well.

Answer 6

Good training for the Doctor who has to set your broken wrists. I usually prefer Fridays for wall punching. Sundays I use for broken glass knuckle push-ups.

Answer 7

if he knows his limits. he has to be super careful to not break his wrists. at first a little pain then a litlle more. its enough to put off. then one day snap. then you can never punch hard with it again. ever. so if he take the procautions then he is fine. how ever I don't see how it helps

Answer 8

it can be good if you dont over do it. it mightbe better punching a tree which is slightly softer. and trees are round like a human aswell.

Answer 9

Training? Training implies your are improving your technique or fitness level. I believe training is a trinity of studying, practicing, and conditioning. If you think punching the wall will create microfractures and with rest and proper diet the microfractures will heal stronger than before and thus have more impact resistant hands you may have something there. But if you can't get those microfractures to heal all you have is broken hands. And the time spent letting your hands heal could be better spent working on form, quickness, coordination, from things such as sparring. THe guy who wins is'nt nessasarily the guy who can put more sting behind the  big punch. It's the guy who lands the big punch first.

Answer 10

yes

Answer 11

A better training that is more safe and effective is;

put a full newspaper on the wall

(with a string of tape it) and just punch the newspaper for as long as you can.

Start out punching it for 10 minutes, then work you way up to a hour.

Its a method of the Buddhas.