3.4 Palm Strikes

The 3 types

1. The pie face

2. The Front groin strike

3. The back groin strike

Where this strike hits

1. Face

2. Nose

3. Chin

4. The groin

What to hit with

The bony part of your hand on the corner of your palm

How to do it

1. Hands up by your head

2. Push your hand out

3. Be sure to pivot the back foot for more power and range

4. Follow-through

5. Return and repeat

Pros:

• Less likely to damage your hand than punching

• Ideal if you have nails

• It doesn't take too much practice to get the idea

• Can transition the technique into a grab or scratch

Cons:

• It can take some time learning how to move your body weight into the strike as you hit

• Most women feel less confident using their arms, witch means even after practice, they could become hesitant to do it even if their was the parfait opportunity to pie face someone

Type DONE once you have completed this lesson