How would you describe the one inch punch?

Answer 1

Its basically a modified old time Boxing jab, fired as a Wing Chun punch. In modern Boxing, the jab is a sharp stinging blow with only the power of the pectoral and front deltoid muscles behind the snap. However, in "golden age" boxing, boxing as it was taught from the 30's to 50's, the Jab is thrown by "pushing" with the rear leg, as the stance back then was a little narrower. The theory behind this, is that it can not only sharpen the sting, but if you master the propelling with the rear leg, said snap may even result in a knock out later in the fight if the other guy took enough damage. Bruce Lee modified it, in that instead of using a jab, he used Wing Chun's diaphragm punch, a very common attack across all Kung Fu styles that targets the diaphragm. Virtually all Kung styles use a punch, aimed just below the sternum, if it hits with enough force, because it can take so much wind out it can result in unconsciousness.