Knife Hand Strike

Key steps

1. Form the knife hand by keeping the fingers together, the thumb tucked, and the wrist firm.
2. Drive the edge of the hand into the target using hip rotation and a clean line of travel rather than a loose arm swing.
3. Keep the non-striking hand active in chamber or guard and let the shoulders stay relaxed so the technique can whip cleanly.
4. Recover the knife hand to guard straight away and settle back into stance after the strike lands.

Coaching points

• Stay relaxed until the moment of impact.
• Let the hips and stance support the strike.
• Recover quickly so the next action can flow.