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demonstrating a "one inch punch"]] The One inch punch is a technique from Chinese Martial Arts which was popularized by Jeet Kune Do founder Bruce Lee . It is commonly believed that the ''One inch punch'' skill comes from Kung Fu style of Wing Chun , however, it is present in many styles of Southern Chinese Martial Arts . As a general rule, Southern Chinese martial arts rely mostly on hand techniques from very close quarters (as opposed to Northern Chinese Martial Arts which focus more on Kicking techniques from medium to long distances). Because the Southern styles martial artists were often fighting nose-to-nose with their opponents, they had to learn a way to deal out punishing blows even while almost touching their target. The ''One inch punch'' is a skill which uses '' Fa Jing '' (translated as Explosive power) to generate tremendous amounts of impact force at extremely close distances. When performing this one inch punch the practitioner stands with his fist very close to the target (the distance depends on the skill of the practitioner, usually from 0-6 inches). Then in one explosive burst, the legs root, the waist turns, the ribs expand and the arm extends through the target. It is crucial that the entire body move in unison, or else the power will be limited. The target in such demonstrations vary, sometimes it is a fellow practitioner holding a phone book on the chest, sometimes wooden boards can be broken. The one inch punch was brought to popular knowledge in the west by the Martial Artist Bruce Lee when he demonstrated the technique during the Long Beach International Karate Championships . POP CULTURE REFERENCES The technique is an ability of one of King Of Fighters main characters, K' and Kula Diamond . In the game, the technique is portrayed as the character moving his or her entire body forward to deliver the strike, which upon contact, sends the target flying. In the manga and anime '' One Piece '', Rob Lucci , one of the villains, has a two-handed version of the One Inch Punch called ''Rokuougan'' (Translation: "Six King Gun") which can damage an opponent internally. ''. Kung-fu master Pai Mei teaches the technique to Beatrix Kiddo ( Uma Thurman ). The technique required three inches of space, however, instead of one. In Final Fantasy XI , Monks can obtain the use of the One Inch Punch as a third weapon ability if they are using unarmed or brawling weapons; this skill is capable of piercing an enemy's defense. In the video game God Hand , the protagonist has an attack similar to the One Inch Punch. In the Tekken series, characters Marshall Law and his son can peform a modified One Inch Punch which can greatly damage a persons health and relative lifespan. Performer Justin Warfield 's heavy rock/rapcore band is named One-Inch Punch after the maneuver. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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