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Rear Hand Vertical Punch

Gyaku Tate Zuki

Rear-hand vertical punch delivered with hip rotation from the opposite side.

TechniqueStrikesIntermediateKarate

Key steps

  1. Drive from the rear hip and leg.
  2. Keep the punch narrow through the centre line.
  3. Avoid flaring the elbow.
  4. Finish in balance so you can move again.

Coaching points

  • Drive from the rear hip and leg.
  • Keep the punch narrow through the centre line.
  • Avoid flaring the elbow.
  • Finish in balance so you can move again.
Gyaku Tate Zuki (Rear Hand Vertical Punch) | Karate Technique Guide