Hand Techniques

The Punch

• Four fingers curled in and thumb tucked under
• Shoulders relaxed and extended

Side view is shown below. Notice extension of shoulders accompanied by a slight hip rotation.
 

HINT: Shoulders should not be square! You don't want to look like this...

The Palm

• Four fingers together with the thumb tucked in (both hands)
• Rotate hand slightly so that strike is made with blade of palm
• Top of palm is at approximately nose/eye height
• Shoulders relaxed and striking arm extended as with punch

Side view is shown below. Again notice the extension of shoulders accompanied by a slight hip rotation.

The Hook

• Five fingers come together to a point
• Wrist bent downwards
• Arm fully extended (straight)

The Double Hook is shown below.

HINT: Shoulders should be in a relaxed position. You don't want to look like this...