For some unknown reason, men believe that fists must be used during a fight. However, as practice shows, a strong palm strike is no less effective in terms of suppressing an attacker's aggression. In addition, this option is not so traumatic. In particular, a palm strike reduces the risk of damage to the knuckles, not to mention the possible fractures. Such a method of warfare looks not only an effective solution in an attack, but also represents a good distracting maneuver.
How effective is an open palm punch?
At first glance, the palm may not seem like a very serious "weapon" in hand-to-hand combat. However, to assess the effectiveness of the blow in this way, it is enough to put the partner in front and poke him in the middle of the chest with accent. In this case, the person will at least be out of balance. Well, if a strong blow with the palm of your hand is struck - knocked down.
It is not necessary to invest excessive energy and give an impulse to the whole body weight. The method is suitable primarily for causing damage from the side, where it is unlikely to be able to use the mass.
How to palm in the frontal direction?
If necessary, push the enemy into the chest with a palm strike not by its base, but by the so-called heel. The latter is a section of the pads located under the little finger. In this case, the palm should be somewhat rounded, and the fingers should be tight and tightly closed.
When striking, you need to ensure that the elbow follows the direction of movement and does not go too far to the side. Ideally, it should move in the same plane with the heel of the palm. Only in this case the blow will turn out to be the most effective. To invest extra power, it is enough to supplement the movement by turning the body.
Punch the outer edge of the palm of the hand to the neck
Striking with the edge of the palm of your hand in the neck is recommended to wave. The most powerful, accented, such an effect will be obtained when breaking through from the side from which the working arm is attached to the body. In order to avoid injuries to the limbs, it is advisable to pre-tighten the fingers. Such a palm strike is also suitable for attacking the neck.
Palm to eye attack
The eyes are an extremely vulnerable, painful point on the body. No matter how aggressive the enemy is, an accurate palm strike in the specified area will make him regret his own intentions.
Such an attack is carried out with the base of the palm, which should exactly lie in the zone of the eye opening. To make the blow crushing, it is recommended to perform a movement from the bottom up.
With a successful attack in the eye, there is a high probability of loss of consciousness of the enemy due to the development of a sharp pain syndrome. That is why such actions should be resorted to only in extreme cases, when the attacker is particularly aggressive.
Lip punch
The nasolabial fold is a rather vulnerable spot. There are many nerve endings. In addition, in the presented region, the cranial bone connects to the cartilaginous nasal tissue.
A blow is made with the same base of the palm. It is advisable to punch on the lip with an emphasis on an outstretched arm. Thus, it is possible to increase the chances of damaging not only soft tissues, but also the teeth of the attacker.
Kick the ear
In this case, a side attack is performed. A blow is made with the
back of the hand when the shoulder and elbow are in the same plane. Of particular importance here is precisely the position of the elbow. If the latter is located below the shoulder and wrist, most likely, the hand will slip up the opponent’s head.
When hitting an edge of the palm of the hand in the ear area, additional movement of the pelvis, legs and shoulder girdle is of importance. An attack can be carried out in ligaments, for example, the movement of a hand that protrudes front in a stance, its alternation with another limb and a second impulse after a small step forward.
You can punch on both sides of the head at the same time. What can such a blow to the ears with palms lead to? The consequences are as follows:
- the occurrence of persistent noise, sensation of ringing in the head;
- temporary loss of orientation in space;
- blurred consciousness;
- rupture of the eardrum, partial or total hearing loss (in the case of a strong, accurate blow).
The bridge of the nose
It is performed on an outstretched arm in a direction from the bottom up. The main energy is concentrated in the base area of the palm.
Even a slight push into the bridge of the nose is fraught with the development of pain shock, the occurrence of heavy bleeding from the nasopharynx, up to the complete loss of the opponent’s fighting ability. A strong, accentuated palm attack in the presented area allows you to fragment the bridge of the nose. The consequence of this is often the penetration of bone fragments into deep tissue and brain damage. Therefore, when performing such strikes, you must try not to overdo it.
Jaw attack
The presented type of attack is a kind of exception to the rule. In this case, the blow is delivered not on an ascending or straight path, but on a diagonal. Here you can use both the "heel" of the palm and its base.
The effect of such an attack is similar to an uppercut. With the correct emphasis and the transfer of additional energy by turning the body of the body, the knockout to the enemy is practically ensured. In addition, there is a chance that the opponent will bite his tongue.
"Dead palm"
Such a palm movement is often called a volleyball strike. The brush is relaxed during the attack. Penetration using technology occurs tangentially from top to bottom and slightly inward. Accompanied by the movement of the corresponding bending of the body.
The presented attack is more aimed at damaging the skin and superficial tissues, rather than causing damage to internal organs. Its implementation requires the implementation of a very insignificant swing, which will not allow the enemy to take countermeasures.
The benefits of palm fighting
There are several advantages that can be obtained during the blows with the palms of your hands:
- The density of the hand is the first and one of the main advantages. Proper palm positioning allows you to make stronger blows compared to using your fists. As you know, the main problem in boxing is the need to fix the fingers with bandages and protect them with gloves. Even experienced fighters often break their bare fists when carrying out strong attacks. However, it is hard to imagine that palms could suffer in battle.
- Possibility of transition from impact to capture - an open hand allows not only to attack, but also to make throws and destabilize the balance of the enemy. Fighting using this part of the body removes the restrictions that are present when gloves are used during fists.
- Shape - when attacked with a fist, the shock wave diverges, like a sphere. The palm has a concave shape. Therefore, the energy from its contact with surfaces has a point concentration. So, a punch to the head can go casually along the hairline. At the same time, a palm attack under the same conditions can cause serious injuries, up to a concussion.
disadvantages
The decision to fight with palms has its drawbacks. Immediately it is worth noting that in this case the hand is shorter compared to staging the fist. The difference is insignificant - only a few centimeters. However, in a fight, even this is enough to have to compensate for the loss of impact force due to the movement of the legs and body.
The next comparative disadvantage is the large palm area. This feature negatively affects the passage of the hand through the defense of the opponent. Where the fists easily stitch the limbs of the enemy, the palm can “bog down”.
In fact, a clenched fist does damage through the knuckles of the middle and index fingers. The palm formed by the ligaments and muscles is much softer. That is why attacks with pads of this part of the body often cause only redness of the skin, while the result of working with fists is abrasions, bruises, and bruises. Therefore, the conduct of the battle with the palms should be based on the proven technique, as well as the accentuated investment of momentum in the blow.
Finally
As you can see, the palm acts as a fairly effective tool when necessary, melee defeat of the aggressor. Therefore, it is worth considering to work out the aforementioned attacks along with mastering the fist fighting techniques. In this case, you can get a much better chance of quickly neutralizing the enemy in self-defense.