One of the popular questions for a novice fighter is how to punch correctly. “Remember that your crown is straight!” (C) Vladimir Vysotsky. Vladimir Semyonovich quite rightly highlighted this technique in a comic song: a well-placed direct blow should be in the arsenal of any fighter who masters striking techniques. Let's look at how to deliver a direct punch with your hand, the technique of applying it with both hands from a place and in motion.

First of all, how to make a fist correctly. The thumb covers the second phalanges of the middle and index fingers. At the moment of impact, the fist is strongly compressed, the back side is located in line with the forearm.

General principles of impact. When hitting from a standing position, push strongly with your same foot. The hand flies to the target relaxed (however, we always keep the fist tightly), in the final phase of the blow we tense our back, shoulders, and arm. The blow is delivered while exhaling. After the blow, we don’t “stick”, we immediately return the fist to the head, not forgetting to cover the ribs with our forearms. When delivering a direct blow, almost all beginners experience an error. We do not fly head first; the projection of the nose should not go beyond the knee of the front leg, otherwise you will lose your balance and risk missing an oncoming blow. Instead, belay your head with the correct position (head down, looking at your opponent from under your forehead) and with your second hand. Bring the shoulder of the striking hand forward, but do not “reach” for the head strike. During a direct strike, we do not fully extend the elbow; we leave the arm slightly bent, otherwise, if you miss, you can get injured.

Direct punch with the front hand (jab). For clarity, let's assume that we are working in a left-handed stance. We push with our left foot, transfer the weight to the right, and move the left knee slightly inward. The push with the leg leads the pelvis and shoulder. The right shoulder moves back a little. We throw our hand at the target, in the final phase of the blow we turn our hand so that the knuckle of the middle finger is slightly higher than the knuckle of the index finger. It is with them that we strike, and in the end we tense up. The shoulder is brought forward, the head is slightly lowered, the right hand protects against an oncoming direct blow.

Far hand straight punch, aka right straight. Push out with your right foot, weight on your left. The leg pulls the pelvis and shoulder, and at the same time we throw the arm at the target. The shoulder in the final phase of the blow is brought forward, the hand is turned, as with a jab, the blow is delivered with the knuckles of the index and middle fingers. Use your left hand to protect your head and body from an oncoming blow. When delivering a direct blow, the elbow is always directed downward; the blow is delivered without swinging or extending the elbow. As they say in our gym, “The elbow flew out to the side - the direct blow became noticeable and long.” When hitting, the hand flies relaxed, tenses only in the final phase.

Direct strike with the front hand on a substep. The length of a safe step is equal to the width of the foot; there is no need to rush at the enemy, risking receiving a counter blow. The step can be either the front foot (additional step) or the far one (cross). Let's look at a direct strike on a step with the front foot (the crosses will become clear after studying the section “combinations of strikes”). We push with our right foot and move our body forward. With the left foot we step from the toe to the full foot. The moment of planting the foot coincides with the final phase of the impact. This synchronization, combined with the extended shoulder, is the key to a good hard blow, watch the video. We don’t fall head first, we keep the weight on the far leg.

Right straight one step forward. Typically this strike is performed after a left feint, step defense or dodge. We push with the right foot, step with the left, weight on the left. We don’t fly head first, we use our left hand to insure ourselves, the moment of planting our foot (from the toe to the full foot) coincides with hitting the target. As usual, the hand flies relaxed, tenses only at the end.

Right straight on a step to the left. Used to counter attack an opponent, usually works well as a counter blow when the opponent attacks with a jab or other blow with the left hand or leg. The technique is simple, we step with our left foot to the left, simultaneously throwing out our right hand, the moment of planting the foot coincides with hitting the target. We comply with all the principles stated above. After execution, it is wise to continue the attack with the left side.

Straight blows while stepping back. Used to stop an advancing enemy. Rule: left hand hits - step with left foot. We hit with the right - we step with the right foot. Synchronize your arms with your legs and your strikes will be effective.

Important point. Some athletes hit weakly with the front hand, preparing the main attack with the far hand. However, in a real battle, the opponent must be instantly incapacitated, and not outplayed. When training strikes on paws, bags and other implements, as well as in sparring, strive to hit hard with both hands. This skill will be useful both in sports and in real life. hand-to-hand combat.

Direct strikes on a step forward and backward

Right straight on a step left

Exercises to increase punching power

The exercises are not aimed at increasing muscle mass, but at developing the ability to sharply push with the legs for a good investment in body weight.

Exercise 1. Leg thrusts. Stand up front. Push out sharply with your left leg, transferring your weight to your right. When performed correctly, the leg push twists the pelvis and the entire body, bringing the left shoulder forward. This is exactly the mechanics of the strike. For a good hard direct blow with the hand (and not only direct), all that remains is to position the striking hand correctly. Push-outs with the right leg are performed in the same way. This exercise was suggested by my good friend Sergei Kuzminykh, who trained several Russian kickboxing champions. For better understanding, watch the video below.

Exercise 2. Push-ups with a partner. Stand with your partner opposite each other, take fighting stances. Place your left hands on each other's left shoulders. At the same time, push out sharply, using the mass of your body, as if you were hitting. The exercise is not so easy to describe; for clarity, watch the video.

Exercise 3. Kicks with dumbbells. Take 1-2 kg dumbbells in your hands and throw punches into the air. Apply the blows as sharply as possible, as if pushing out dumbbells and stopping the movement, tensing at the end. You can do shadow boxing during morning exercises, or you can do training while watching evening TV, throwing 20-30 punches with each hand, performing 10 approaches. This exercise can be practiced both at home and during your main workout. Once completed, “spread” your arms, hitting air kicks without dumbbells. The exercise is illustrated in the video.

Exercise 4. Squats with a partner. In addition to good development of the leg muscles, this exercise helps to increase the power of the blow. Place your partner on his back, as in the photo, legs wide, toes pointing out. We squat shallowly; there should be no discomfort in the knees.

In the next lesson we will look at the side kick technique:

Comments:

Every smart person should find a true friend who will always go first. Either to test the strength of the ice, or to find a passage through the swamp, or to make sure that the water in the well is not poisoned.

(Tetcorax)

The main attacking technique, which is most rationally studied at the “second stage,” is the technique of delivering “single strikes.” And, accordingly, combinations of this technique with biting blows, blows and, as well as with already studied methods of defense. (“quick defenses” and stands)

First of all, you should familiarize yourself with “single” punches - as, so to speak, one of the foundations for understanding real hand-to-hand combat. Again, the technique of delivering single punches is discussed in more detail in the book.

Chapter “Technique of delivering “single” punches” from

TECHNIQUE OF “SINGLE” HAND STRIKES

“Unified” punches are performed by a rigid ligament of the hand-forearm-shoulder-body and are based on turning the body relative to its vertical axis, which makes it possible to put more force into the blow than when delivering “wave” strikes. And although such strikes are slower than strikes based on the “wave” principle, the simultaneous single movement of the body and arm makes it possible to deliver powerful strikes, practically without swings, which, accordingly, makes it possible to compensate for their certain lack of speed due to a shorter trajectory. At the same time, the following conditions are decisive in the technique of applying “single” punches:

1. The base of the palm is used as the striking surface, which, due to its arching when striking, makes it possible to create a single rigid structure - hand-forearm-shoulder-body. (By bending the arm at the elbow joint and tensing the hand clenched into a fist, the same rigid structure can be created when striking with the base of the fist).
2. When delivering “single” blows, due to the arching of the palm, the hand, in order to maintain the rigidity of the striking structure, always remains somewhat bent at the wrist and elbow joints, and tense at the shoulder.
3. At the final point of striking, it is necessary to arch the palm, moving the back of the hand to the outer part of the forearm with the adoption of a striking form, aimed at giving the hand a reverse movement, reflexively sharply tense and fix the hand, thus creating a rigid striking structure immediately at the moment of application blow. At the same time, due to the sharp stop of the striking surface, the body also reflexively tenses, which ultimately gives the blow the necessary speed and power qualities.
4. When delivering “single” blows, the weight of the body is, as a rule, transferred to the opposite leg, which, on the one hand, makes it possible to maintain balance, and on the other hand, due to the transfer of mass in the direction of the blow, significantly increases its force.
5. “Single” blows are inherently powerful blows, therefore, to maintain balance when delivering them, it is necessary to both increase the area of ​​support - by stepping with the front leg, and lower the center of gravity - by bending the legs at the knees. At the same time, on the one hand, to maintain general mobility in hand-to-hand combat, and on the other, to more clearly include the leg muscles in the blow, stepping and bending the legs at the knees are performed immediately at the moment of striking.
6. To perform a balanced rotation of the body at the moment of striking, it is necessary that the center of gravity of the body remains within the area of ​​support, which in turn requires, so to speak, strict maintenance of the vertical position of the spine, both at the moment of striking and immediately before it.

Strikes with the heel of the palm

Direct hits - applied by a straight forward throw of the hand - a push with the body, turning it around the vertical axis. In this case, during the movement, the hand turns into an attacking position, and at the final moment the base of the palm arches into a striking shape.)

Direct strike with palm facing up

Left hand straight punch(Fig. 1)

Right hand straight punch(Fig. 2)

Direct strike with palm turned outward

Left hand straight punch(Fig. 3)

Right hand straight punch(Fig. 4)

Direct blow to the body

Left hand straight punch(Fig. 5)

Right hand straight punch(Fig. 6)

Direct blow to the groin

Left hand straight punch(Fig. 7)

Right hand straight punch(Fig. 8)

Strikes from above - are applied by throwing the hand in an arc from top to bottom, in a vertical plane (the trajectory of such blows resembles the contour of an elongated drop: from the hand in the starting position to the enemy’s head), by pushing the body - turning it around the vertical axis. In this case, during the movement, the hand turns into an attacking position, and at the final moment the base of the palm bends into a striking shape.

Direct strike from above with palm facing up

Straight overhand with left hand(Fig. 9)

Straight overhand with right hand(Fig. 10)

Strike from the side-from above with the palm turned outward and toward you

Left hand punch(Fig. 11)

Right hand punch(Fig. 12)

Side impacts - are applied by throwing the arm bent at the elbow - in an arc in a horizontal or diagonal plane at an angle of no more than 30 0, to the vertical axis - by turning the body relative to its vertical axis. In this case, during the movement, the hand turns into an attacking position, and at the final moment the base of the palm bends into a striking shape.

Side kick with palm facing forward

Left hand punch(Fig. 13)

Right hand punch(Fig. 14)

Side kick with palm facing up

Left hand punch(Fig. 15)

Right hand punch(Fig. 16)

Side blows - are applied by throwing the arm bent at the elbow in an arc in a horizontal or diagonal plane, at an angle of no more than 30 0, to the vertical axis - by turning the body relative to its vertical axis. In this case, during movement, by raising the elbow, the forearm turns parallel or at an acute angle to the horizontal plane. The hand turns into an attacking position, and at the final moment the base of the palm arches into a striking shape.

Side kick with palm facing up

Left hand punch(Fig. 17)

Right hand punch(Fig. 18)

Side kick with the palm turned towards you

Left hand punch(Fig. 19)

Right hand punch(Fig. 20)

Hit from below to the head - applied by throwing the arm bent at the elbow in an arc in a vertical or diagonal plane at an angle of no more than 30 0 to the horizontal axis — turning the body around its vertical axis. In this case, during the movement, the hand turns into an attacking position, and at the final moment the base of the palm bends into a striking shape.

Left hand punch(Fig. 21)

Right hand punch(Fig. 22)

Low blow to the body or groin- applied by throwing the hand in an arc from bottom to top, in a vertical plane (the trajectory of such blows resembles the contour of an elongated drop from the hand in the starting position to the enemy’s head) - by pushing the body, turning it around the vertical axis. In this case, during the movement, the hand turns into an attacking position, and at the final moment the base of the palm arches into a striking shape, defined. depending on the chosen target: when hitting the groin, the palm turns with the fingers down, when hitting the body, the fingers turn outward.

Low blow to the body

Left hand punch(Fig. 23)

Right hand punch(Fig. 24)

Low blow to the groin(this blow can be delivered with different striking forms of the palm or fist, and with different ratios of speed-power characteristics - the main thing is to hit the groin area in the most convenient and effective way)

Left hand punch(Fig. 25)

Right hand punch(Fig. 26)

Strikes with the base of the fist - when striking with the base of the fist, fixation at the end point is performed by twisting the fist in the wrist joint: when striking from above and from the side, by turning its base inward, and when striking backhand, by turning outward, respectively.

Hit with the base of the fist from above - It is performed by throwing the arm bent at the elbow in an arc in the vertical plane (the trajectory of such blows resembles the contour of an elongated drop from the arm in the starting position to the opponent’s head) - by turning the body relative to its vertical axis.

Overhead strike with the base of the fist(Fig. 27)

Hit with the base of the fist from above from the side(Fig. 28)

Strike with the base of the fist from the side - It is performed by throwing the arm bent at the elbow in an arc in the horizontal plane, moving from outside to inside - turning the body around its vertical axis. (Fig. 29)

Backhand strike with the base of the fist - It is performed by throwing the arm bent at the elbow in an arc in the horizontal plane, moving from inside to outside - turning the body around its vertical axis.

Backhand punch with the base of the fist(Fig. 30)

Backhand-overhand strike with the base of the fist(Fig. 31)

Punching is an important means of attack and one of the main components of technical equipment in most modern martial arts.

When striking with a hand, it is necessary to hit a certain place in the enemy’s body and achieve a certain force of impact in order to negatively affect his combat effectiveness. The accuracy of the striking movement depends on the speed and duration of the movement. The higher the speed, the more difficult it is to control the movement; the shorter the impact movement, the more difficult it is to influence it. Therefore, the effectiveness of punches strongly depends on the ability to control the movement at high speeds.

The shock movement involves individual parts of the body, which are included in the work in a certain sequence. The participation of the lower body in the mechanics of impact occurs along the following three-joint kinematic chain: foot – lower leg – thigh. This kinematic chain, transmitting forward motion to the torso, helps accelerate the rotation of the pelvis. When relying on left leg rotation occurs around a vertical axis passing through the left foot and left hip joint; when leaning on the right leg, rotation occurs around an axis passing through the right foot and the right hip joint.

From the kinematic chain of the foot - lower leg - thigh, the movement is transmitted to the next three-joint chain. When striking, forces are transferred from the foot to the shin and thigh, then to the pelvis, torso to the belt of the upper limb and from there to the striking part of the hand. Thus, starting from the first moment of the impact action (from the push of the foot) to the final one, force and speed seem to increase in each chain. The smaller the muscles, the faster they can contract, but they must also be strong enough to support the forward action of the larger muscles and speed up the action, thereby increasing the force of the blow. Depending on the direction of the blow, certain muscle groups are included in active work, the quality of which determines the speed and force of the blow. The height of the strike target (a blow to the head or body) does not play a significant role in the structure of striking movements. The structure of movements when striking varies depending on the tasks set: to strike as hard as possible or as quickly as possible, depending on the tactical tasks that arise during the fight.

The setting in the impact movement determines the magnitude of the impact force and the total time of the impact movement.

When set to “force”, the shock impulse is greatest, but the time of the shock movement is also greatest. While we gain in strength, we lose in speed. When set to “fast”, the shock impulse is the smallest, but the time of the shock movement is also the shortest. Reducing the strength indicator gives a gain in the speed of striking. The nature of the impact may vary depending on the degree of increase in the speed of the impact movement or force over time. Three types of blows are used in a duel.

The first type of strike is characterized by minimal manifestation of speed or force. For tactical purposes, such strikes are reconnaissance.

Impacts of the second type are characterized by an optimal ratio of force or speed (75% of the maximum value). For tactical purposes, such strikes are one of the main means of combat.

Impacts of the third type are characterized by the maximum manifestation of the speed or force of the impact. In a duel, they are used sporadically, in tactically prepared situations. Such blows are usually called accented.

According to the mechanics of execution, the technique of each of the punches is characterized by its basis and details.

The basis of the technique is a set of relatively unchanged, necessary and sufficient parts of the action to solve a motor task. These parts are called the links of the basis of technology. So the basis of the technique of a direct blow with the right hand to the head is:

– body movement in the direction of impact;

– turn the body from right to left;

- striking movement of the right hand.

Details of a technique are secondary features of an action that do not violate its main mechanism. The details of the technique of a direct blow with the right hand to the head include:

– head position during impact;

– position of the left hand;

– speed of return to the starting position.

The details of the technique may vary depending on the conditions and purposes of using a particular action and on the individual characteristics of the practitioner.

In addition, each of the main punches can be modified in length and direction depending on the distance from which it is applied, the position of the enemy’s hands, his defense, as well as the attacker himself, who must be protected by defenses during his attacks. But individualization of the technique of punching is possible only with the acquisition of combat experience and on the basis of perfect mastery of the basic technique of performing punches.

The striking surface of the fist is the base of the phalanges of the index and middle fingers for direct blows, side blows and blows from below, and the back of the fist for backhand blows. At the initial moment of impact, the fingers are not tense. Immediately before impact, they tense and compress tightly, which provides the necessary rigidity during impact.

Photo 14. Impact surfaces of the fist

To protect your hands from injuries, you must bandage them with an elastic bandage. The hand should be bandaged so that the bandage does not put pressure on the hand in its open position and tightens well in a compressed position. There are various ways to bandage hands. One of the options is shown in photo 15.

Photo 15. Sequence of bandaging hands

General concept of the technique of defense against punches

Mastering an arsenal of defensive actions against punches has a significant impact on the combat effectiveness of the student. Defenses are used to reliably protect vulnerable parts of the body from punches and to choose the right moment to transition from defense to counterattack and attack. The basis of defensive actions is the ability to predict the attacking actions of the opponent and the ways in which one’s own attack can be organized.

In the technique of defense against punches, there are three main classes of defense techniques:

1. Protection with your hands.

2. Defense with legs.

3. Protection by body movement.

Hand protection

The advantages of protecting with your hands include high reliability and efficiency, but the disadvantages are that using your hands to counter blows links counterattack actions. In hand defense, it is customary to distinguish between passive and active defense. Passive defense includes stands, rebounds and blocks, active defense includes counterattacks.

A stand is stopping an enemy's blow by placing the hand, shoulder and forearm.

Hitting is a counter movement of the hand aimed at changing the direction of the enemy's blow.

Block is a counter movement of the hand that ties up the opponent’s blow and does not allow it to be executed at the optimal amplitude and speed.

A counter-strike is a counter-strike that is delivered during an enemy's strike and stops the development of his attack; it must precede the strike inflicted by the enemy in order to reach the target earlier than the attacking strike.

You can neutralize the enemy's blow at the beginning of the blow - in this case a counter-strike or block is used, in the middle of the blow - a parry is used, at the end of the blow - here it is advisable to use a stand.

Defense with legs

This class of defense is based on withdrawal - changing the location through movement in order to increase the distance or get out of contact with the enemy. The main techniques of defense with the help of legs include defense with a step back and to the right, a step back and to the left, a step to the right with a turn of the torso, a step to the left with a turn of the torso.

Defense with body movement

This is a rather complex class of defense, the advantage of which is that the fighter’s hands remain free from countering enemy attacks while maintaining a combat distance, which creates the opportunity for a quick retaliatory attack. The main techniques of body defense include dodging and diving.

Evasion is evading a blow without changing place to the right or left. Dodging a back kick is called a deflection.

Dive - evading a blow by moving down or down and to the side under the opponent's striking hand without changing the place in which the head of the defender is below the opponent's striking hand.

Combined protection

In a combat situation, single defense techniques are used, as a rule, in various combinations with each other, forming a holistic action that is used to protect against several attacks or increase the degree of reliability of protection to provide insurance against a possible or predicted continuation of an enemy attack. Such actions are defined as combined protection, since different methods of protection are performed simultaneously.

Performing defensive actions against punches is much more difficult than punches. First, several different defenses can be applied against each blow, depending on the distance, speed and tactical intentions of the defense being used. Secondly, protective actions must be applied quickly and in a timely manner, which requires lightning-fast complex reactions. In each specific case, those protective actions are used that create the most advantageous position for counter-actions in response and in counter form. Due to their rapid execution, protective actions are carried out with a small amplitude. Therefore, the role of visual control increases in determining the beginning of an impact that must be prevented by this protection. The quality of protection is determined by its timeliness and accurate calculation; it should be neither premature nor late. Thus, the perfection of defensive actions is determined not only by the correctness of their execution, but also by the speed of defensive movements. A large arsenal of defensive actions is a good foundation for achieving a high level of skill.

Direct punches and defense against them

Direct left hand strike to the head on the spot

Technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight slightly to your right leg, then to your left leg. At the same time, turning your torso from left to right and sharply throwing your left shoulder forward, perform a striking movement with your hand in a straight line. The left shoulder and right arm are raised at the moment of striking to protect against possible retaliatory or counter actions. Return your left hand to its original position along the trajectory of the blow and take a fighting stance.

Photo 16. Direct blow with the left hand to the head on the spot

Direct blow with the left hand to the head with the left foot stepping forward

Technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight slightly onto your right foot, then take a small step forward with your left foot. At the same time, turning your torso from left to right and sharply throwing your left shoulder forward, perform a striking movement with your hand in a straight line. The left shoulder and right arm are raised at the time of the strike to protect against possible retaliatory or counter actions. Return your left arm and left leg to their original position along the trajectory of the strike and take a fighting stance.

Photo 17. Direct blow with the left hand to the head with the left foot stepping forward

Direct blow with the left hand to the head with a step forward with the right foot

Technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight to your left leg, then step forward with your right foot. At the same time, turning your torso from left to right and sharply throwing your left shoulder forward, perform a striking movement with your hand in a straight line. The left shoulder and right arm are raised at the moment of the strike to protect against possible retaliatory and counter actions. Return your left hand to its original position along the trajectory of the blow and take a fighting stance.

Photo 18. Direct blow with the left hand to the head with the right foot stepping forward

Direct left hand strike to the head with an (extra) step back

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight to your right leg. Bring your left leg towards your right and take a step back with your right leg. At the same time, turning your torso from left to right and sharply throwing your left shoulder forward, perform a striking movement with your hand in a straight line. The left shoulder and right arm are raised at the moment of the strike to protect against possible retaliatory and counter actions. Return your left hand to its original position along the trajectory of the blow and take a fighting stance.

Photo 19. Direct blow with the left hand to the head with an (extra) step back

Tactical purpose: attack with a straight left hand to the head

Photo 20. Take a fighting stance and deliver a left straight blow to the head

Attack with a direct left hand strike to the head with a slant to the right

Photo 21. Take a fighting stance and deliver a left straight blow to the head with a simultaneous tilt to the right

Direct right hand strike to the head on the spot

Technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight to your right leg, then to your left leg. At the same time, turning your torso from right to left and sharply throwing your right shoulder forward, perform a striking movement with your hand in a straight line. The right shoulder and left arm are raised to protect against possible retaliatory or counter actions. Return your right hand to its original position along the trajectory of the blow and take a fighting stance.

Photo 22. Direct blow with the right hand to the head on the spot

Direct blow with the right hand to the head with the left foot stepping forward

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight slightly onto your right foot, then take a small step forward with your left foot. At the same time, turning your torso from right to left and sharply throwing your right shoulder forward, perform a striking movement with your hand in a straight line. The right shoulder and left arm are raised to protect against possible retaliatory or counter actions. Return your right arm and left leg to their original position along the trajectory of the strike and take a fighting stance.

Photo 23. Direct blow with the right hand to the head with the left foot stepping forward

Direct right hand strike to the head with an (extra) step back

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight to your right leg. Bring your left leg towards your right and take a step back with your right. At the same time, turning your torso from right to left and sharply throwing your right shoulder forward, perform a striking movement with your hand in a straight line. The right shoulder and left arm are raised to protect against possible retaliatory or counter actions. Return your right hand to its original position along the trajectory of the blow and take a fighting stance.

Photo 24. Direct blow with the right hand to the head with an (extra) step back

Attack with a straight right hand to the head

Photo 25. Take a fighting stance and throw a right straight to the head

Attack with a direct blow to the head with the right hand with a slant to the left

Photo 26. Take a fighting stance and throw a right straight to the head while simultaneously tilting to the left

Direct blows with the left and right hand to the head with stepping forward

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Take a small step forward with your left foot and at the same time throw a straight punch to the head with your left hand, then step your right foot forward and throw a straight punch to the head with your right hand. Return your hand along the trajectory of the strike to its original position and take a fighting stance.

Photo 27. Direct blows with the left and right hand to the head while stepping forward

Direct blows with the left and right hand to the head with an (extra) step back

Technique: Take a fighting stance. Bring your left leg towards your right and throw a straight punch to the head with your left hand. Then take a step back with your right foot and at the same time strike straight to the head with your right hand. Return your hand to its original position along the trajectory of the blow and take a fighting position.

Photo 28. Direct blows with the left and right hand to the head with an (extra) step back

Direct blows with the left and right hand to the head with a step forward

Technique: Take a fighting stance. Step forward with your right foot while simultaneously throwing a straight punch to the head with your left hand. Then step forward with your left foot and throw a straight punch to the head with your right hand. Return your hand to its original position along the trajectory of the blow and take a fighting position.

Photo 29. Direct blows with the left and right hand to the head with a step forward

Practicing direct punches using paws

Practicing a direct blow with the left hand to the head

Photo 30. Take a fighting stance and deliver a left straight (to the head) to the paw

Practicing a direct strike with the left hand to the head with a slant to the right

Photo 31. Take a fighting stance and hit the left straight (to the head) on the paw while simultaneously tilting to the right

Practicing a direct blow with the right hand to the head

Photo 32. Take a fighting stance and deliver a right straight (to the head) to the paw

Practicing a direct strike with the right hand to the head with a slant to the left

Photo 33. Take a fighting stance and strike a right straight (to the head) on the paw while simultaneously tilting to the left

Protection from direct punches

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Move your left hand in an arc from outside to inside.

Photo 34. Hitting inward with the left hand

Photo 35. Defense by hitting with the left hand inward

Defense with a left hand outward

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Move your left hand in an outward arc.

Photo 36. Hitting outward with the left hand

Photo 37. Defense by hitting with the left hand outward

Forearm pad protection

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Place your forearms at head level.

Photo 38. Forearm rest

Photo 39. Protection of the forearms with a stand

Protection of the left shoulder and right hand with a stand

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Place the open hand of your right hand near your chin. At the same time, extend your left shoulder and shift your body weight to your right leg.

Photo 40. Support of the left shoulder and right hand

Photo 41. Protecting the left shoulder and right hand with a stand

Defense by slanting to the right

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight to your right leg. At the same time, turn and slightly tilt your torso forward and to the right, moving your head away from the line of impact.

Photo 42. Tilt to the right

Photo 43. Protection with a slope to the right

Defense by slanting to the left

Technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight to your left leg. At the same time, turn and slightly tilt your torso forward and to the left, moving your head away from the line of impact.

Photo 44. Tilt to the left

Photo 45. Defense by slanting to the left

Bottom punches and defense against them

Low blow with left hand to the head on the spot

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight to your left leg, while simultaneously lowering your left shoulder and turning your torso from left to right, perform a striking movement with your left hand from bottom to top. The left shoulder and right arm are raised to protect against possible counter or retaliatory actions. Return your left hand to its original position along the trajectory of the blow and take a fighting stance.

Photo 46. Hit from below

Low blow with the left hand to the head with the left foot stepping forward

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Take a small step forward with your left foot. Simultaneously lowering your left shoulder and turning your torso from left to right, perform a striking movement with your left hand from bottom to top. The left shoulder and right arm are raised to protect against possible counter or retaliatory actions. Return your left hand to its original position along the trajectory of the blow and take a fighting stance.

Photo 47. Hit from below with the left hand to the head with the left foot stepping forward

Tactical purpose: attack with a low left hand strike to the head

Photo 48. Take a fighting stance and land a left from below to the head

Attack with a low left hand strike to the head with a step to the side

Photo 49. Take a fighting stance and throw a left from below to the head while simultaneously stepping to the side

Low blow with right hand to the head on the spot

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight to your left leg, while simultaneously lowering your right shoulder and turning your torso from right to left, perform a punching movement with your right hand from bottom to top. The right shoulder and left arm are raised to protect against possible counter or retaliatory actions. Return your right hand to its original position along the trajectory of the blow and take a fighting stance.

Photo 50. Low blow with the right hand to the head on the spot

Low blow with the right hand to the head with the left foot stepping forward

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Take a small step forward with your left foot. Simultaneously lowering your right shoulder and turning your torso from right to left, perform a striking movement with your right hand from bottom to top. The right shoulder and left arm are raised to protect against possible counter or retaliatory actions. Return your right hand to its original position along the trajectory of the blow and take a fighting stance.

Photo 51. Low blow with the right hand to the head with the left foot stepping forward

Tactical purpose: attack with a low blow with the right hand to the head

Photo 52. Take a fighting stance and land a right hand from below to the head

Attack with a low blow with the right hand to the head with a step to the side

Photo 53. Take a fighting stance and throw a right hand from below to the head while simultaneously stepping to the side

Practicing punches from below using paws

Practicing a low left hand strike to the head

Photo 54. Take a fighting stance and strike the left from below (to the head) on the paw

Practicing a low blow with the right hand to the head

Photo 55. Take a fighting stance and apply a right hand from below (to the head) to the paw

Practicing a low left hand strike to the head with a step to the side

Photo 56. Take a fighting stance and strike the left from below (to the head) on the paw while simultaneously stepping to the side

Practicing a low blow with the right hand to the head with a step to the side

Photo 57. Take a fighting stance and apply a right hand from below (to the head) to the paw while simultaneously stepping to the side

Protection from punches from below

Defense with the left hand facing inward

Photo 58. Take a fighting stance and punch your left hand inward

Defense by hitting with the right hand inward

Photo 59. Take a fighting stance and kick your right hand inward

Side punches and protection against them

Left hand side kick to the head on the spot

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight lightly to your right leg, then to your left leg. At the same time, turn your torso from left to right and, sharply throwing your right shoulder forward, perform a striking movement with your hand in an arc. The left shoulder and right arm are raised to protect against possible counter or retaliatory actions. Return your left hand to its original position along the trajectory of the blow and take a fighting stance.

Photo 60. Side blow with the left hand to the head on the spot

Side kick with the left hand to the head with the left foot stepping forward

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight slightly onto your right foot, then take a small step forward with your left foot. At the same time, turn your torso from left to right and, sharply throwing your right shoulder forward, perform a striking movement with your hand in an arc. The left shoulder and right arm are raised to protect against possible counter or retaliatory actions. Return your left arm and left leg to their original position along the trajectory of the strike and take a fighting stance.

Photo 61. Side blow with the left hand to the head with the left foot stepping forward

Side kick with the left hand to the head with the right foot stepping forward

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight to your left leg, then step forward with your right foot. At the same time, turn your torso from left to right and, sharply throwing your right shoulder forward, perform a striking movement with your hand in an arc. The left shoulder and right arm are raised to protect against possible counter or retaliatory actions. Return your left hand to its original position along the trajectory of the strike and take a fighting stance

Photo 62. Side kick with the left hand to the head with the right foot stepping forward

Side kick with right hand to the head on the spot

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight lightly to your right leg, then to your left leg. At the same time, turn your torso from right to left and, sharply throwing your right arm bent at the elbow forward, perform a striking movement with your arm in an arc. The right shoulder and left arm are raised to protect against possible counter or retaliatory actions. Return your right hand to its original position along the trajectory of the blow and take a fighting stance.

Photo 63. Side blow with the right hand to the head on the spot

Side kick with the right hand to the head with the left foot stepping forward

Technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight slightly onto your right foot, then take a small step forward with your left foot. At the same time, turn your torso from right to left and, sharply throwing your right arm bent at the elbow forward, perform a striking movement with your arm in an arc. The right shoulder and left arm are raised to protect against possible counter or retaliatory actions. Return your right arm and left leg to their original position along the trajectory of the strike and take a fighting stance.

Photo 64. Side kick with the right hand to the head with the left foot stepping forward

Tactical purpose: attack with a side kick to the head with the right hand

Photo 65. Take a fighting stance and throw a right hand to the side of the head.

Practicing side kicks with hands using paws

Practicing a side strike with the left hand to the head

Photo 66. Take a fighting stance and strike the left side (to the head) on the paw

Practicing a side strike with the left hand to the head with a forearm support

Photo 67. Take a fighting stance and strike the left side (to the head) on the paw while simultaneously supporting the forearm

Practicing a side strike with the left hand to the head with the body turned to the left

Photo 68. Take a fighting stance and strike the left side (to the head) on the paw while simultaneously turning the body to the left

Practicing a side kick with the right hand to the head

Photo 69. Take a fighting stance and strike the right hand from the side (to the head) to the paw

Practicing a side kick with the right hand to the head with a forearm support

Photo 70. Take a fighting stance and strike the right hand from the side (to the head) to the paw while simultaneously supporting the forearm

Practicing a side strike with the right hand to the head with the body turned to the right

Photo 71. Take a fighting stance and strike the right hand from the side (to the head) to the paw while simultaneously turning the body to the right

Side impact protection

Protecting the left forearm with a stand

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Place the forearm of your left hand at the level of your head.

Photo 72. Support of the forearm of the left hand

Photo 73. Protecting the forearm of the left hand with a stand

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Place the forearm of your right hand at the level of your head.

Photo 74. Support of the forearm of the right hand

Photo 75. Protecting the forearm of the right hand with a stand

Defense with a dive to the left

Technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight to your right leg. At the same time, move your torso down. Knees bent. Body weight is evenly distributed on both legs. Extend your legs, pushing your torso up and turning to the left. Take a fighting stance.

Photo 76. Defense by diving to the left

Practicing defense by diving to the left using paws

Photo 77. Take a fighting stance and dive to the left

Tactical purpose: defense by diving to the left

Photo 78. Take a fighting stance and dive to the left

Diving defense to the right

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight to your left leg. At the same time, move your torso down. Knees bent. Body weight is evenly distributed on both legs. Extend your legs, pushing your torso up and turning to the right. Take a fighting stance.

Photo 79. Defense by diving to the right

Practicing defense by diving to the right using paws

Photo 80. Take a fighting stance and dive to the right

Tactical purpose: diving defense to the right

Photo 81. Take a fighting stance and dive to the right

Strikes with the back of the fist and defense against them

Back strike with the right hand to the head, with the back of the fist, turning the torso 180°

Execution technique: Take a fighting stance. Shift your body weight to your left leg and turn 180°, turn your torso and foot of your left leg 90°. At the same time, sharply throwing your right arm bent at the elbow in a horizontal arc, perform a striking movement with your arm back. The left arm and right shoulder are raised to protect against possible counter or retaliatory actions. Return your right hand to its original position along the trajectory of the blow and take a fighting stance.

Photo 82. Back strike with the right hand to the head, with the back of the fist, with the torso rotated 180°

Tactical purpose: right hand back kick attack to the head

Photo 83. Take a fighting stance and strike back

Practicing a back kick with the right hand using the paws

Photo 84. Take a fighting stance and strike back with your right hand (to the head) on the paw

Back Impact Protection

Protecting the forearm of the right hand with a stand

Photo 85. Take a fighting stance and support the forearm of your right hand

Diving defense to the right

Photo 86. Take a fighting stance and dive to the right

Punches

We'll start with punches. The most common are two punching techniques. One is typical for martial arts (a typical example is karate strikes), the other is for Western boxing. What is the difference between them? And which technique is preferable?

Here you need to understand that initially such areas as traditional karate were not intended for sports fights. These were combat systems whose purpose was to reliably incapacitate the enemy. That is, the fighter was given the task of killing the enemy or, at worst, injuring him. And do it as quickly as possible, ideally in one blow. The technology was tailored to this task. Punches in traditional karate are thrown with reverse and the whole body involved in the work - that is, the energy of the blow is born in the leg, passes to the thigh, from there to the body, into the shoulder and finally flows into the hand. In addition, it is applied from the chest, which allows the shoulder girdle to be more fully included in the work, but the shoulder itself does not move forward - it only adds energy to the blow and is immediately pulled back. Such a blow, if performed technically competently, has destructive power. But in order to use it in a real fight, you need to stand with the makiwara for decades.

The technique of punches in boxing is different. The blow comes from the chin, and not from the chest, there is practically no reverse, the body also takes part in the blow, but the main load still falls on the shoulder and the striking arm. What is the advantage of such a technique? Firstly, it allows you to work in quick bursts. In karate it is almost impossible to carry out such a rapid series. Yes, this is not necessary - one blow should solve the matter. Secondly, this technique allows the fighter to always remain closed at the moment of impact, which makes it difficult for the opponent to counterattack. Thirdly, it is easier to deliver a correct, effective blow in boxing than in karate. The downside is that it is more difficult to break a brick with a boxing punch. Although for a knockout, such a technique is enough for the eyes and ears. And you don’t need more, you’re not going to pierce armor with your bare hand, right?

Boxing uses straight punches, side punches and underhand punches. They are applied with both the right and left hand, to the head and to the body. In addition, they may differ in amplitude - for example, short side kicks and swings.

In addition to these basic blows, in a street fight you can strike with elbows, the back of the fist, an open palm, fingers, the edge of the palm, and similar delights. Forget about finger strikes right away, I’ll repeat it again. I have heard hundreds of times how completely unprepared citizens are recommended to hit hooligans with their fingers in the eyes or face. They say that you don’t need any strength for such a blow, but you can easily shock the enemy. I don’t know about shocking, but the fact that you can easily and simply end up with crippled fingers is for sure. Even experienced, trained fighters sometimes injure their hands when they punch an opponent in the face with their bare fist. What can we say about the tender fingers of a humanities student? So no finger banging. The edge of the palm is more reliable, but we won’t get carried away with this either. Such attacks require good preparation. For the edge of the palm to become a dangerous weapon, you need to spend more than one year stuffing this part of the hand. If the edge of the palm is not first hardened, then when hitting you can easily injure your hand by hitting a hard part of the opponent’s body. Do you need it? We will focus on striking with the fist, open palm, and elbows. At first, this will be quite enough. Leave the rest to professionals or brave experimenters who do not value their health.

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For some unknown reason, men believe that during a fight it is necessary to use their fists. However, as practice shows, the palm is no less effective in suppressing the attacker’s aggression. In addition, this option is not so traumatic. In particular, palm striking reduces the risk of injury to the knuckles, not to mention possible fractures. This method of fighting not only looks like an effective solution during an attack, but also represents a good diversionary maneuver.

How effective is an open palm strike?

At first glance, the palm may not seem like a very serious “weapon” in hand-to-hand combat. However, in order to evaluate the effectiveness of the blow in this way, it is enough to put your partner opposite and pointedly poke him in the middle of the chest. In this case, the person will at least be thrown off balance. Well, if a strong blow is struck with the palm, he will be knocked down.

Here it is absolutely not necessary to invest excessive energy and give impulse with the entire body weight. This method is primarily suitable for dealing damage from the side, where it is unlikely that you will be able to use the mass.

How to hit with your palm in the frontal direction?

If it is necessary to push the opponent in the chest, the blow with the palm is delivered not with its base, but with the so-called heel. The latter is a section of the pad located under the little finger. In this case, the palm should be somewhat rounded, and the fingers should be tense and tightly closed.

When striking, you need to make sure that your elbow follows the direction of movement and does not go too far to the side. Ideally, it should move in the same plane as the “heel” of the palm. Only in this case the blow will be as effective as possible. To apply additional force, it is enough to complement the movement by turning the body.

Strike with the outer edge of the palm to the neck

It is recommended to strike with the edge of your palm in the neck with a backhand. The strongest and most accentuated impact will be achieved when penetrating from the side on which the working arm is attached to the body. To avoid limb injury, it is advisable to pre-tighten your fingers. This palm strike is also suitable for attacking the neck area.

Palm attack to the eye

The eyes act as an extremely vulnerable, painful point on the body. No matter how aggressive the opponent is, a precise strike with the palm of the hand in the indicated area will make him regret his own intentions.

This attack is carried out with the base of the palm, which should lie exactly in the area of ​​the eye opening. To ensure a crushing blow, it is recommended to move from bottom to top.

With a successful attack to the eye, there is a high probability of the enemy losing consciousness due to the development of a sharp pain syndrome. That is why such actions should be resorted to only in extreme cases, when the attacker behaves especially aggressively.

Punch to the lip

The nasolabial fold protrudes sufficiently vulnerable spot. There are many nerve endings here. In addition, in the presented area, the cranial bone connects to the cartilaginous nasal tissue.

The blow is made with the same heel of the palm. It is advisable to punch it into the lip with emphasis, at arm's length. In this way, you can increase the chances of damaging not only soft tissues, but also the attacker’s teeth.

Hitting the ear with the palm of the hand

In this case, a side attack is performed. A blow is made when the shoulder and elbow are in the same plane. The position of the elbow is of particular importance here. If the latter is placed below the shoulder and wrist, the hand is likely to slide up over the opponent's head.

When hitting the ear area with the edge of the palm, additional movement of the pelvis, legs and shoulder girdle is important. The attack can be carried out in combinations, for example, moving the hand that protrudes forward in the stance, alternating it with the other limb and repeating the impulse after a small step forward.

You can punch on both sides of the head at the same time. What can such a blow to the ears with the palms lead to? The consequences here are as follows:

• the appearance of persistent noises, ringing sensations in the head;
• temporary loss of orientation in space;
• clouding of consciousness;
• partial or complete hearing loss (in case of a strong, precise blow).

Punch to the bridge of the nose

Performed with an outstretched arm in the direction from bottom to top. The main energy is concentrated at the base of the palm.

Even a slight push to the bridge of the nose is fraught with the development of painful shock, the occurrence of heavy bleeding from the nasopharynx, up to the complete loss of the opponent’s fighting ability. A strong, focused attack with the palm of the hand in the presented area allows you to crush the bridge of the nose. The consequence of this is often the penetration of bone fragments into deep tissues and brain damage. Therefore, when performing such strikes, you need to try not to overdo it.

Attack to the jaw

The presented type of attack is a kind of exception to the rule. In this case, the blow is delivered not along an upward or straight trajectory, but diagonally. Here you can use both the “heel” of the palm and its base.

The effect of such an attack is similar to an uppercut. With the right emphasis and transfer of additional energy by turning the body, a knockout to the opponent is practically guaranteed. In addition, there is a possibility that the opponent will bite his tongue.

"Dead Palm"

This palm movement is often called a volleyball hit. The hand is relaxed when attacking. Penetration with the help of technology occurs tangentially in the direction from top to bottom and slightly inward. The movement is accompanied by a corresponding bending of the body.

The presented attack is more aimed at damaging the skin and superficial tissues rather than causing damage to internal organs. Its implementation requires a very slight swing, which will not allow the enemy to take countermeasures.

Advantages of palm fighting

There are several benefits that can be gained from palm striking:

1. The density of the hand is the first and one of the main advantages. Proper palm placement allows you to produce stronger blows compared to using your fists. As you know, the main problem in boxing is the need to fix the fingers with bandages and protect them with gloves. Even experienced fighters often break their bare fists when launching strong attacks. However, it is difficult to imagine that the palms could be damaged in battle.
2. The ability to transition from a strike to a grab - an open palm allows you not only to attack, but also to carry out throws and destabilize the opponent’s balance. Fighting using this part of the body removes the restrictions that are present when using gloves while working with fists.
3. Shape - when attacked with a fist, it diverges like a sphere. The palm has a concave shape. Therefore, the energy from its contact with surfaces has a point concentration. Thus, a punch to the head can pass through the hairline. At the same time, a palm attack under the same conditions can cause serious injuries, including concussion.

Flaws

The decision to fight with your palms also has its downsides. It is immediately worth noting that in this case the arm turns out to be shorter compared to placing a fist. The difference here is insignificant - only a few centimeters. However, in a fight, even this is enough so that the loss of impact force has to be compensated by the movement of the legs and body.

The next comparative disadvantage is the large palm area. This feature negatively affects the passage of the hand through the opponent’s defense. Where fists can easily pierce an opponent's limbs, the palm can get stuck.

Essentially, a closed fist causes damage through the knuckles of the middle and index fingers. The palm formed by ligaments and muscles is much softer. That is why attacks with the pads of this part of the body often only cause redness of the skin, while the result of working with fists is abrasions, hematomas, and bruises. Consequently, fighting with the palms should be based on a proven technique, as well as an accentuated investment of impulse in the blow.

Finally

As you can see, the palm is a fairly effective tool when it is necessary to defeat an aggressor in hand-to-hand combat. Therefore, it is worth considering practicing the above strikes along with mastering fist fighting techniques. In this case, you can get a much greater chance of quickly neutralizing the enemy in self-defense.