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The Palm-to-Palm variation of the standing Cattle Choke uses a palm-to-palm clasp (Gable-style grip) to secure the choking configuration — the strongest clasp available, preventing grip stripping duri...

The Palm-to-Palm variation of the Cattle Choke From Side Ride uses a Gable-style palm-to-palm grip to maximise compression force from the side riding position — the strongest clasp available for the s...

The Palm-to-Palm D'Arce from the turtle position uses a Gable-style grip to finish the D'Arce choke when the opponent is in turtle — the palm-to-palm clasp provides maximum squeeze force from the turt...

The Palm Up Palm Down Choke is a cross-collar choke variation where one hand grips the collar palm-up and the other palm-down, creating a scissoring action across the carotid arteries. [1] This mixed ...

The Palm-to-Palm Grip variation of the forearm compression short choke uses an alternative palm-to-palm clasp (similar to the Gable grip but with slightly different hand positioning) to lock the choki...

The Palm Up Palm Up Choke is the standard cross-collar choke where both hands grip the collar with palms facing upward, creating bilateral pressure on the carotid arteries. [1] This is the most fundam...

Kata Juji Jime is the half cross strangle — one hand grips the lapel palm-down while the other grips palm-up, creating an asymmetric cross choke that attacks from a slightly different angle than the n...

The cross collar choke from front-facing positions uses both hands gripping opposite sides of the collar in a crossed configuration to compress both carotid arteries simultaneously. [1,2] From guard, ...

The Baseball Choke is a gi-based collar choke that uses a distinctive split grip — one hand gripping the collar palm-up and the other palm-down in opposite directions — creating a powerful rotational ...

Seiken Chudan Tsuki is the fundamental middle-level straight punch in traditional karate, delivering the fore-fist (seiken — the front two knuckles of the index and middle fingers) to the opponent's m...

The Iron Palm Strike (鐵砂掌, Tieh Sha Chang) is a Chinese martial arts palm strike that uses internally cultivated chi (qi) energy directed through a conditioned palm rather than relying on muscular for...

The Hand-Clasp Guillotine is a guillotine choke variant that uses a palm-to-palm grip (both palms pressed together around the opponent's neck, like praying hands) rather than the traditional interlock...

The Krav Maga Palm Strike uses the heel of the palm to deliver a powerful strike to the face, chin, or nose, reducing the risk of hand injury compared to a closed fist. [1]

The basic palm heel strike thrusting the base of the palm forward into the opponent's nose, chin, or solar plexus, with fingers pulled back to avoid jamming.

The fundamental palm strike driving the heel of the palm forward in a straight line, using hip rotation and arm extension to deliver force without clenching the fist.

A strike delivered with the heel or base of the open palm, driving the hand forward in a thrusting motion to impact the face, chin, or body without risking hand fractures.

The Gable Grip finishing variation uses a palm-to-palm grip (no thumbs interlocked) to secure the short choke — the strongest clasp grip available, named after wrestling legend Dan Gable. [1] The Gabl...

The Gable-Grip D'Arce from top half guard uses a palm-to-palm Gable grip (instead of the standard figure-four/RNC grip) to finish the D'Arce choke — providing a different compression angle and grip se...

The D'Arce choke from turtle is a species where the head-and-arm strangle is applied against an opponent who has assumed the turtle (all-fours) position. [1] The attacker positions to the side of the ...

The short choke is a compact rear strangle variation where the attacker uses a shallow grip — often just the forearm across the side of the neck targeting the carotid, with a palm-to-palm or fist grip...

The Krav Maga Strike family covers striking techniques from the Israeli self-defence system designed specifically for real-world combat situations — emphasising maximum damage through gross motor move...

Cross lapel cross chokes are front-facing strangles where both hands grip the opponent's collar in a crossed configuration — each hand on the opposite side of the neck — and pull inward to compress bo...

The one-hand thrust lapel choke from guard is a minimalist gi strangulation where the attacker uses a single hand to thrust the knuckles or fist deep into the opponent's collar, driving the lapel dire...

Seiken Gedan Tsuki is a straight punch targeting the lower level (below the belt) — typically the groin, lower abdomen, or thigh — using the fore-fist (seiken). [1] The punch travels in a straight lin...

Shotei Chudan Uke (Middle Palm Heel Block) is a Kyokushin Karate palm heel block to the midsection, using the base of the palm to redirect incoming attacks. [1] Mas Oyama taught that every block must ...

Shotei Jodan Uchi is a palm heel strike targeting the upper level — the heel of the palm drives upward into the opponent's chin, nose, or jaw. [1] The palm heel provides a solid striking surface that ...

The Fundamental Open Hand Strike family covers striking techniques delivered with an open hand rather than a closed fist — including palm strikes, knife-hand strikes (shuto/chop), ridge-hand strikes, ...

Kumade Uchi is a karate open-hand strike that uses the palm and curled fingers in a bear-claw formation. [1] The fingers are bent at the second knuckle joints with the tips pressing firmly into the pa...

Shotei Chudan Uchi (Palm Heel Middle Strike) is a Kyokushin Karate palm heel strike to the midsection, using the base of the palm to deliver impact to the solar plexus or ribs. [1] Mas Oyama, founder ...

The Kung Fu Strike family within the Open Hand Strike group covers open-handed striking techniques from Chinese martial arts systems — the most diverse collection of open-hand formations and striking ...

The Inside Defence Against Straight Punch is a core Krav Maga defensive technique where the defender uses the palm of the hand to deflect an incoming straight punch from the inside line — the hand mov...

The Single Arm Block is a defensive technique using one forearm to deflect or stop an incoming strike. [1] In Korean martial arts, it is called han palmok makgi (one forearm block) and serves as the f...

Wrist flexion locks force the hand forward (palmar flexion), compressing the wrist joint and stressing the dorsal ligaments and extensor tendons. [1,2] Nikkyo (二教, second teaching) in aikido is a clas...

Strikes delivered with an open hand using the palm, edge of the hand, fingertips, or bottom of the fist, common in traditional martial arts and self-defense systems.

Strikes delivered with an open hand, grouping the traditional striking surfaces of Okinawan and Japanese karate — the spear hand (nukite), palm heel (shotei / teisho), bent wrist (kakuto), arc hand (k...

The Tiger Claw Strike is a Chinese martial arts open-hand technique where the fingers are spread wide and curved like a tiger's claws, striking the opponent's face, throat, or body with the fingertips...

The Double Arm Block (Morote Uke) uses both arms simultaneously to block a powerful incoming attack, with one arm performing the primary block and the other reinforcing it. [1] In karate, it is called...

Gyaku Juji Jime is the reverse cross strangle — both hands grip the lapels with palms facing up (reverse grip), crossing the forearms to create choking pressure. [1] The reverse grip creates a differe...

The Standard Knife Redirect uses the open hand or forearm to deflect the knife attack's trajectory while simultaneously stepping offline, guiding the blade past the body and into empty space. [1] The ...

Nami Juji Jime is the normal cross strangle in judo — both hands grip the opponent's lapels with the palms facing down, and the forearms cross to create a scissors-like choking pressure on both sides ...

The Parry of Quarte is the most fundamental defensive action in Western fencing, deflecting attacks directed to the inside high line — the area of the chest and torso on the sword-arm side — by moving...

The Standard Long Guard extends the lead arm fully forward, hand open or in a loose fist, placing the palm or forearm against the opponent's forehead, chin, or shoulder to create a frame that prevents...

The Inside Defense is a Krav Maga technique where the defender deflects an incoming straight attack by sweeping the hand or forearm from outside to inside across the body's centerline. [1] The open pa...

Wrist extension locks force the hand backward (dorsiflexion), hyperextending the wrist joint and stressing the palmar ligaments and flexor tendons. [1,2] The gooseneck is the classic wrist extension l...

Terza (third guard) positions the hand with the palm facing to the right (half-supinated), the blade extended along the centreline to threaten the opponent's chest or face. [1] Terza is the most neutr...

A hybrid punch between a hook and an uppercut, traveling in a 45-degree upward arc and landing with the palm facing partially upward, effective at close range.

The Corkscrew Punch adds a sharp, exaggerated fist rotation at the moment of impact — the fist turns from vertical (thumb up) to fully pronated (palm down) during the last 2-3 inches of the punch's tr...

A flexion wrist lock involves forcing the hand downward toward the inner forearm (palmar flexion), applying pressure on the radiocarpal joint. Causes intense pain and injury risk.

Nihon Nukite is a karate open-hand strike that uses the extended index and middle fingers as the striking surface, targeting the eyes. [1] The hand forms a V-shape with the two fingers spread apart at...

Ippon Nukite is a karate open-hand strike using a single extended index finger as the striking surface, with all other fingers curled tightly into the palm and the thumb locked across them for support...