What's the PSI dealt by a person of average build for basic punches and kicks?
By "basic," I'm referring mostly to front kicks, side kicks, and back kicks. Punches can be any type (jabs, front knuckle, back knuckle, crosses, uppercuts, etc.).
Obviously, the very notion of "average build" is vague, but my point is that I'm not talking about, say, professional boxers or MMA competitors or anybody else professionally involved in an atheletic competition. I'm looking for a range that most healthy adults could be reasonably expected to fall within.
Please provide a reference with the answer if you have one. Thanks!
pugpaws: Oh, I agree that power =/= effectiveness! I've been in martial arts myself long enough to know that (not as long as you, but you have the advantage of starting before I was born ;) ).
I'm actually asking because I'm writing a computer program that's going to require the values. I figured I could find a way to test people I know, but I thought I'd look for more thorough testing to see if it's been done before. When I couldn't find anything reliable, I asked the community here.