Palm Heel Strike in Karate
The palm heel strike is a basic Karate technique typical for Trditional Okinawan Goju-Ryu Karate that emphasises hard/soft techniques. A soft weapon (palm heel) is used on a hard target (head).
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The picture shows a Karate class, where students of Goju-Ryu Karate student practice the palm heel strike to the head. |
Using palm heel strikes to the head instead of knuckles of the fist significantly reduces the chances of injury to the hand and wrist of the striker.
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