LUNGE PUNCH (OI TZUKI) POSITION
What is the Japanese name for Lunge Punch? ANSWER: Oi Zuki
What is the position of the punching arm? ANSWER: The punching arm finishes at the intersection of the midline and the midsection of the boy, at sternum height.
What is the position of the punching fist? ANSWER: The punching is positioned so as to strike with the two big knuckles and wrist straight.
What is the position of the non-punching or returning arm? ANSWER: The returning arm is tucked back with the elbow pushing towards the spine.
What is this position called in Japanese? ANSWER: Hikite
What is the stance for the Lunge Punch position? ANSWER: Front Stance or Forward stance.
What is the Japanese name for Forward Stance? ANSWER: Zenkutsu Dachi.
How long is forward stance? ANSWER: Approximately two shoulder widths long.
How wide is forward stance? ANSWER: Forward stance is a maximum of one shoulder width wide.
How are the feet placed in forward stance? ANSWER: The outside edge of the front foot is straight ahead, so the foot is turned slightly inwards. The back foot is less than 30 degrees to the front.
How far do you bend the knee in forward stance? ANSWER: The front knee should be bent so that if the kneecap fell off, it would land on the big toe, and the knee should just block visibility of the big toe.
What is the weight distribution in forward stance? ANSWER: 60 percent forward, 40 percent back.
What is the hip position for Lunge Punch? ANSWER: Front facing or Shomen.
