Knockout power is a martial arts and combatives term for the probability of a strike to cause unconsciousness in an opponent (called a knockout). Knockout power is related to the total momentum and precision of the strike. A kick to the temple has generally more knockout power than a punch to the forehead. Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Combatives refers to a hybrid of many combat-related arts from all across the globe. ... Unconsciousness is the absence of consciousness. ... Knockout (K.O.), or simply knock, is a winning criterion of many ring sports, such as boxing, kickboxing, Muay Thai and others. ... In physics, momentum is the product of the mass and velocity of an object. ... For other uses of the words kick and kicker see Kick (disambiguation). ... The temple is the side of the head behind the eyes Temple indicates the side of the head behind the eyes. ... In violence and martial arts, a punch is a strike made using the hand closed into a fist. ... The forehead or brow is the bony vertical part of the head above the eyes. ...