Taekwondo punch

A punch is one very basic thing that a Taekwondo practitioner will start doing. Horse riding stance and start to punch. In all the grading pattern, there are also punches but yet punches are the less often being used in Sparring. What is the reason for that? It is harder to score a point is what some will say. The kick is easier and to certain extent that is true.

In Taekwondo sport, scoring is part of the game and to win one need to score more. Or rather, more training is done to perfect the technique of kicking which is easier to score points. But at least, one should not neglect the technique of punching. It will come in handy also.

But a punch itself has many kind of styles, all in its own way is effective. For a Taekwondo punch, there are actually a few parts to it. Today we shall talk about twisting of your hand at the right moment.

It is important to note that when you throw a punch, 1. make sure that you should not clench tightly when you are throwing a punch, 2. at the point of contact to your target, twist the wrist the fastest you can and clench your fist tightly.

Note the point of contact and that the arm should not locked.