The many different ways to use your hands in an attack are all a part of the art
of punching. In Tae Kwon Do you use many different areas of your hand to strike
with. The picture above shows an open palm strike, you can also use the back or
side of your hand as well as the tips of your fingers. Each different type
of punch is intended to strike a different target on your opponent. As with any
other aspect of Tae Kwon Do the constant long term repetition of each movement
makes it as much a part of the individual as the way they walk. Teaching you the
proper way to hold your hand as well as your arm and body with each different
strike gives you the maximum power behind each attack.
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