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Reverse Stomach Level Punch

Gyaku Chudan Tsuki

Rear-hand straight middle-level punch to the body line.

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Key steps

  1. Settle into stance with the rear hand chambered.
  2. Drive the rear fist straight to stomach height.
  3. Rotate the hips into the target and keep the elbow close.
  4. Retract the lead hand sharply and recover the punch cleanly.

Coaching points

  • Let the rear hip rotation power the punch.
  • Keep the elbow close so the line stays tight.
  • Pull the lead hand back sharply to finish the action cleanly.
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