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Fist Strikes
by Rick Tew's College of Martial Science FIST STRIKES This section includes the weapons of the hand and arm. Utilization of strikes are a major factor that determines your combat skill. The following is a list of strikes and their primary applications, study and learn the list.
 STRIKE
Horizontal fist ATTACK
Linear PRIMARY AREA
Face, solar plexus
The horizontal fist is formed by folding the fingers into the palm and tightening with the thumb against the index finger. The right knuckles of the index and middle fingers are used as the striking surface. The attack is linear and sometimes circular.
A very popular punch common to be received in combat. For boxers it can come from a cross or jab. It can also be received in the form of a hook or haymakers punch on the street. Primary striking areas are the face, ribs, jaw and solar plexus.
Applications:
 Use this usually for jab and cross punch Easy to useVERTICAL FIST
 STRIKE
Vertical fist ATTACK
Linear PRIMARY AREA
Face, solar plexus
The vertical fist is formed by folding the finger into the palm and tightening with the thumb against the index finger. The striking surface is the top two knuckles of the fist. The strike is linear.
This punch is not only good with total body push or movement but also as a boxers jab to set up your opponent for another strike. Primary striking areas are the nose, ribs, jaw and solar plexus.
Applications:
Can be used with most punches Easier to perform this while your elbows and arms are close to body HAMMER FIST
Hammer fist ATTACK
Circular PRIMARY AREA
Joints, ribs, nose The Hammer Fist is formed by making a fist. Striking surface is the bottom meaty part of the fist. This strike is circular.
This is a good smashing attack for breaking and powering through. Usually comes from a vertical angle, but can be used similar to a back fist in horizontal blows. Primary striking areas are the face, bones and joints.
Applications:
Powerful and effective strike Bottom of hand is muscle and meaty (not a lot of conditioning req.)KNUCKLE FIST
 STRIKE Knuckle fist ATTACK
Linear PRIMARY AREA
Neck, temple, philtrum The knuckle fist is formed by folding the fingers once on the top crease and keeping the tips of the fingers touching the upper palm.
The striking surface uses all the knuckle points. The strike is linear and circular.
Good for hard to reach places when striking linear. Circular strikes are good for causing pain by striking across a bony area such as the neck, philtrum, back of hand and temple.
Applications:
Deceptive, usually after a face claw BACK FIST
 STRIKE
Back fist ATTACK Circular PRIMARY AREA
Nose, groin, temple
The Back fist is formed by folding the fingers into a fist position palm turned inward. Striking surface is the back of the hand using the knuckles of the index and middle fingers. This attack is circular.
A good face punch with leaning body movement. This attack can also be snapped to its target. Good for attacks from the side to set up for a more powerful punch. Primary striking areas are the ridge of the nose, temple and groin.
Applications:
Deceptive, spinning backfist to headFollow Me ---->
 Originally Posted: Feb 28, 2008 at 3:39 PM Last Updated: Feb 28, 2008 at 3:39 PM
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