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Marriage of Gravity is one of the most important things to learn as a Kenpoist. If you’re not maximizing it at the right place and time, you’re not going to hit as hard, block as strong, or have enough “umph” in your actions.
Marriage of Gravity involes the dimension of height and, in general, is referencing your body dropping vertically. Basically, when you bend your knees, you’re activating that dimension. Gravity is pulling on us all day long. All we’re trying to do create a temporary and controlled decent synchronized with our actions to hit like a freight train.
One technique that comes to mind is our yellow belt called “Crushing Death”, which is against a headlock. You learn to utilize body drop to contribute to the generation of power and, as a secondary benefit, how to use it to your advantage to strategically destabilize your opponent. In essense, they help create their own downfall.
Be sure you think about this as you practice. It will be well worth your time.
