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Techniques -
Basics: Punches
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Basic Front Punch or Shomen Zuki is a very practical basic punch that can be used in many self-defence situations. It s named Shomen Zuki as your body is fully facing Shomen and you are executing a punch, Zuki. The basic mechanics of the front punch is to use the twisting force of the trunk rotation to add power to the punch. Instead of moving forward the martial artist twists or rotates the body either to the left or right and applies a punch using the opposite arm/hand. The twist of the body adds torque power to the punch. This punch is very useful when in cramped quarters when your opponent is less than 2 feet in front of you.
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Front punch can be broken down into 3 stages for learning purposes: 1. pull-in and drop, 2. extension and twist, and 3. recoil. The photos below show these three stages of the movement. It is important to take note of the position of the twisting foot. Also important is the full pullback of the opposite arm in order to fully extend the striking arm. Lastly, one should note that the striking arm extends ¾ out from the body before the fist is turned into the vertical, valley, mountain or horizontal form. Make sure to always look forward at your opponent and keep your chin down to protect your throat. A useful exercise is to practice this punch with your back up against a wall.
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Steps: |
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Begin in a Natural stance. |
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2. Pull-in arms and bend knees 1 inch (3cm). |
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3. Push out striking arm keeping the fist palm side up until
3/4 extension. |
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4. At 3/4 extension, twist the striking side foot into
east-west alignment. |
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5. Make sure the opposite arm fully pulls back in order to
assist in generating twisting power. |
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6. Recoil the striking arm and return to a natural stance. |
 Step #1: Pull-In and Drop  Step #2: Extension and Twist  Step #3: Recoil |
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