Hand Attacks

Hands attacks and arm blocks are taught using a full-chambering motion. This helps train the body to make the motions, builds strength, and looks good in patterns. As the techniques are perfected, the chambering is minimized.

Clinched Fist. The clinched fist is the classic fist shape. It is the most commonly used hand weapon.
- Hold arms straight out in front of body with hands held flat (palms down), with fingers held straight and together, with thumb sticking out.
- Starting with little fingers, tightly roll all fingers inward until they are tightly curled.
- Fold thumb firmly down under first and second fingers and tighten fists by squeezing all fingers and thumbs inward and by squeezing thumb/index fingers and little fingers horizontally toward each other.
- Keep fists in straight lines with forearms with wrists locked.
- Tighten fists, wrists, and forearms until they become an integral unit. Individually, fingers and wrist cannot withstand much force, but as a part of a solid integral unit, they may withstand tremendous forces without injury.
- Keep thumbs tightly curled so they do not snag on something while punching and do not give opponent something to grab.
Fore Fist Punching. Fore fist punching is a punching drill used to learn the push-pull punching motion. Punches are aimed at chin, nose, temple, jaw hinge, solar plexus, lower ribs, base of skull, or kidneys. Other areas are too protected, such as skull has thick bone, mouth has teeth, chest has thick ribs, abdomen has thick muscle or fat, and back has thick bones and muscles. A direct blow over the heart is deadly, but only if it strikes between heartbeats.
- Positioning
  - Stand in a forward facing sitting stance.
  - Extend both arms outward in front of body and clinch the fists.
  - Tighten fist, wrist, and forearm until they become an integral unit but keep upper arm and shoulder relaxed so arm may move quickly.
  - Pull one fist back to its corresponding hip while rotating it to a thumb upward position. Keep wrist straight.
  - Lower and center the outstretched arm until the fist is pointed at a solar plexus target on an imaginary opponent of your same height standing in front of you.
  - Point of impact of your fist will be your first two knuckles on front of the fist.
- Punching Motion
- As you begin the punch, the extended fist will pull back to its hip, rotating to a thumb upward position on the hip.
- Simultaneously, the fist on the hip will push forward to the solar plexus target, rotating to a thumb down position.
- The two fists will pass by each other at their half way point on the way to their next position.
- Start thinking about snapping the respective hip behind the punching fist.
- Repeat the punching motion many times.
- Move the hips in rhythm with the punches.
- Keep the knees bent and do not let the body rise as you punch.

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