Benefits of Tire Work

For the Filipino Combat Arts, a good tire dummy is the equivalent of a heavy bag to a boxer. It serves to help build many attributes, one of which is consistent striking power. There is a famous Bruce Lee saying that goes, "practicing striking by hitting the air is like practicing swimming on dry land". While there will always be those people who naturally hit hard, for the rest of us mortals, we need consistent practice actually hitting something, to build this attribute.

Furthermore, depending on how you work your tire, not only is it a tool to help develop power, but since proper technique is usually the most effecient movement, and power doesnt come from ineffeciency, striking a tire is an excellent tool to help correcting form. Adding footwork will also help correct, balance, as well as generally movement. Also, once one begins to string strikes together, one learns how to properly set up and execute a striking combination.

In essence, if you havent thrown it against the tire, you are less likely to throw it in the ring. This means, power, combinations, footwork, etc... Not to mention, the tire doesnt hit back, unlike a sparring partner, which allows you to work these fundamental movements in a less stressful environment. Furthermore, unlike a sparring partner, the tire doesnt become injured when you hit it full force 1,000 times in a row.

Boxers punch bags, kickboxers also hit bags, soldiers shoot targets, as practioners of the Philippine Combat Arts we hit tires. We guarantee that our strike will land, and will land devastatingly.