Hand Strikes (Zuki)

Question 1

Zuki

Answer 1

Forefist Thrust
Front view beginning to start a middle punch. Both hands should be together at the center of your body. Side view showing left middle punch with right hand pulled back to chest. Top view of a right middle punch.

Question 2

Ago Zuki

Answer 2

Start with both hands up about your ears height. Twist your body and punch to the chin using the first two knuckles.

Question 3

Morote Zuki

Answer 3

Using both fists together at the same time punch. Punch could be to face area, middle area, lower area of the body. Shows a double punch to the face.

Question 4

Awase Zuki

Answer 4

Draw both hands together back to your chest. One hand punches to the face the same time as the other hand punches to the mid-section. Usually whichever leg is forward, that hand is low and inverted.

Question 5

Oi Zuki

Answer 5

Lunge Punch
Start with right hand at chest to prepare for right punch. Picture shows right foot has slid forward and right hand has punched to mid-section of the body.

Question 6

Gyaku Zuki

Answer 6

Like the lunge punch but now using opposite hand to the leg that’s forward.

Question 7

Jun Zuki

Answer 7

Using a straddle stance weight 50/50, punch from the side of your body. Picture shows right jun-zuki to the midsection.

Question 8

Tate Zuki

Answer 8

Vertical Punch
Start with right hand at chest to prepare for vertical punch. Arm remains in a vertical position throughout the movement. Punch is done with the first two knuckles.

Question 9

Kagi Zuki

Answer 9

Hook Punch
Using the straddle stance, place right hand at chest. Twist clockwise and twist back at the waist and punch.

Question 10

Age Zuki

Answer 10

Rising Punch
Fist starts at chest then does an uppercut movement using the front of the fist to punch up. Picture shows rising punch under the chin.

Question 11

Shita Zuki

Answer 11

Short Punch
Using an inverted fist, punch forward only extending arm no more than a few inches from the body. When contact is made, bend wrist up and push in.

Question 12

Shita Zuki

Answer 12

Short Punch
Using an inverted fist, punch forward only extending arm no more than a few inches from the body. When contact is made, bend wrist up and push in.

Question 13

Shomen Uchi

Answer 13

Strike to Front Face
Start with both arms in front of you about chest height. Lifting arm up and out in front of you, snap your wrist and strike with the back of the hand. Picture shows left shomen-uchi to the face area.

Question 14

Sayu Uchi

Answer 14

Strike to Right and Left
Start with both hands fists together chest height Whichever side you are going to strike, look first and then strike with the back of the hand. Picture shows left sayu-uchi to the head area.

Question 15

Furi Uchi

Answer 15

Strike to Body
Striking hand starts on top of the other about middle of the body. Hand swings to the side of the body. Picture shows furi-uchi to the mid-section.

Question 16

Mawashi Uchi

Answer 16

Roundhouse Strike
Prepare to strike by placing one arm behind your back other arm across the chest. Swing arm in a clockwise position stopping in front of your forehead. Snap wrist and use the back hand to strike. Other arm is pulled back to the chest. Picture shows mawashi-uchi to the back of the head.

Question 17

Shuto Gammen Uchi

Answer 17

Start with hands down at your sides. Then twist your body and bring one hand behind your head, other hand across the chest near the armpit. Elbow should not rest on the body. Begin counter-clockwise movement in a big circle. Same time other hand starts to pull back to chest. Finish position of strike is with wrist bent, fingers together and about eyes height. Picture shows left shuto gammen-uchi to the temple area.

Question 18

Shuto Sakotsu Uchi

Answer 18

Downward Strike to Collarbone
Start with hands down at your sides. Then twist your body and bring one hand behind your head, other hand across the chest near the armpit. Elbow should not rest on the body. Striking hand starts to go up then out in front. Striking hand continues in a downward movement with the wrist slightly bent up using side of hand but not fingers. Other hand is pulled back to the chest. Picture shows right sakotsu-uchi to opponent.

Question 19

Sakotsu Uchi Komi

Answer 19

Driving Strike to Collarbone
Start with both hands open, one pulled back to your chest. Drive hand straight out then slightly bend wrist and use side of hand to strike. Last picture shows right sakotsu-uchi komi to opponent.

Question 20

Shuto Hizo Uchi

Answer 20

Striking hand semi-circles down stopping in front of your groin. Your elbow stops at the side of the body. Other hand is pulled back to chest. Picture shows a punch being blocked and a hizo uchi to the side of the body.

Question 21

Shuto Uchi Uchi

Answer 21

Inner Knife Hand Strike
Striking hand goes to the opposite ear inside the other arm. Be sure to twist your hips. Remain in the same position and strike with the inside hand. Using the side of hand strike opponent on the side of the head. Last picture shows uchi-uchi to the side of the neck.