L1 Techniques - Bare Bones

Question 1

Fighting Stance

Answer 1

Feet shoulder width apart
Knees slightly bent
Hands up chin height 
Elbows in
Chin tucked 
Core tight
Balls of feet
Ready to Move!

Question 2

Straight Punch

Answer 2

Hands, body, feet
Extend fist forward keeping elbow down
Rotate hips and shoulders forward
Transfer weight into punch
Contact top 2 knuckles
Penetrate and recoil

Question 3

Palm Heel

Answer 3

Hands, body, feet
Extend hand toward target keeping elbow down
Rotate hips and shoulder forward for power
Transfer weight into punch
Before impact, peel fingers back, staple thumb, and turn wrist inward
Make contact with meaty part of palm
Penetrate target and recoil quickly

Question 4

Eye Strike

Answer 4

Hands, body, feet
Extend hand toward target keeping elbow down
Rotate hips and shoulders forward for power
Transfer weight into strike
Fingers slightly spread and tensed, thumb stapled
Stab out at 45 deg to maximize contact area
Penetrate and recoil quickly

Question 5

Straight punch with advance

Answer 5

Combining straight punch and movement
Burst forward
Land punch
Close the distance

Question 6

Straight punch with retreat

Answer 6

Combining straight punch and movement
Push off
Land punch
Close distance

Question 7

Straight Punch Low

Answer 7

Begin with straight punch but send punch low by bending at knees to drop
Especially important to tuck chin, bring shoulder up high to protect my jaw
Keep other hand up to protect my head
Retreat out quickly to continue counters

Question 8

Hammerfist to Side

Answer 8

Look!
Send hand toward target
Rotate hips and shoulders for power and transfer weight into strike
Palm faces me, as travels out, rotate meaty side out
Make contact meaty part
Elbow slightly bent