HAND POSITION FOR STRIKING

  HAND POSITION FOR STRIKING

                  Before you learn how to make the actual hand blows, 

you must be familiar with the exact part of the hand that is used 

for the various methods of striking. This is essential if you are to 

apply the hand blows correctly.

Edge of the hand

The edge of the hand blow is the single most useful and versatile 

hand striking technique. It can be made in many directions and 

from many positions. You should carefully determine the proper 

striking area of the hand which will give you the greatest 

efficiency without any danger of hurting or injuring your hand. 

It is not at all necessary to “condition” (harden or callus) your 

hand to use this blow. Before karate was a popular word, this 

blow was commonly referred to as the “Judo Chop”. It is used in 

many methods and systems of karate…………………