A Brief Catalog of Empty-Hand Blows

[Phil Elmore]

A Brief Catalog of Empty-Hand Blows

 

[Shinzu]

very cool phil. niceley done

 

[bushi jon]

I hope Bruce does not show up here

 

[Phil Elmore]

If he does, the administration here will eliminate him as the deranged troll that he is.

 

[Cruentus]

Who's Bruce?

 

[Phil Elmore]

A troll from another forum.

 

[Cruentus]

Ahhhh.....thanks. I thought he might of been someone from here.

 

[arnisador]

Originally posted by Sharp Phil
If he does, the administration here will eliminate him as the deranged troll that he is.

Elvis, of course, is another matter.

I've heard it said that some Chinese styles break the palm down into as many as 13 different striking surfaces--e.g., center, cupped (as for ears), the fleshy pad below the thumb, the lower edge near the wrist on the pinky finger side, etc. How many truly different palm strikes do people feel there are?

 

[YouAgain]

Once again a well done, easy to understand article!

Thanks!!!

 

[Zujitsuka]

GREAT article Sharp Phil.

I have been in a few scraps and also did some Western Boxing, and I can definitely appreciate using open hand strikes over a clenched fist. Certain styles like Baguazhang and Systema emphasize the use of open hand strikes. IMHO, they are on to something.

Peace & health and thanks for sharing Sharp Phil.