Practicing the edge of the hand in karate properly

What you need:

• Claws
• Training partner
• Sandbag

The edge of the hand strike is an important technique in karate

• If you like martial arts, be it fitness For the sake of or with the aim of meaningful self-defense, there is no avoiding a blow of the hand in karate.

• The edge of the hand in karate is an effective method of self-defense if it is done cleanly and powerfully.

• When hitting the edge of the hand in karate, it is important to use the correct technique, which the sensei explains and shows. Only when you have the right technique does it make sense to strike the edge of the hand with force or force. To execute momentum.

• When hitting the edge of the hand in karate, you absolutely have to pay attention to the correct breathing technique, i. In other words, you should definitely not hold your breath when you hit, but rather exhale actively, then you can put more power into the edge of the hand blow. Usually the exhale is with an audible “hiss” or “ta”. Beginners often find this strange, but you can quickly tell the difference.
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• You can train well with the edge of the hand if you have a training partner who is with you Clamp training does, that has the advantage over the sandbag that you have to hit more precisely and one "Feedback" gets. The sandbag is of course a good alternative if you want to practice hitting the edge of your hand alone.


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• When you strike the edge of the hand, the hand is tightly closed and very slightly bent, the thumb must be tight. If you don't keep your fingers tightly closed, a blow can be painful because it bruises your fingers.

• If you are more confident in the technique of hitting the edge of your hand, you can try a break test, which is also prescribed for the belt tests. A training partner is holding a board at the correct height and you have to break it in the middle with a deliberate hand edge blow. That sounds more difficult now than it is, because if you hit well in the middle, that's not a problem.

• Above all, it is important that you show a certain amount of diligence and discipline in training, then you will quickly internalize the punching technique. After the blow you do not stay in the position, but just as quickly pull your hand back into the position in which you could immediately defend yourself again.