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Chicken Head Wrist Strike

Keito Uchi

Strike using the chicken-head wrist shape.

TechniqueStrikesAdvancedKarate

Key steps

  1. Keep the fingers and wrist strongly shaped.
  2. Use this for accurate close-range striking.
  3. Avoid heavy impact until the hand shape is reliable.
  4. Support the strike with stance and hip movement.

Coaching points

  • Keep the fingers and wrist strongly shaped.
  • Use this for accurate close-range striking.
  • Avoid heavy impact until the hand shape is reliable.
  • Support the strike with stance and hip movement.
Keito Uchi (Chicken Head Wrist Strike) | Karate Technique Guide