Above about striking.
Striking is offensive attack with a part of the body intended to effect or do harm to an opponent.
Striking can come in various forms:
- Punching – hitting with a closed fist
- Slapping – hitting with an open palm
- Kicking – hitting with the foot or shin
- Elbows – hitting with the elbow
- Knees – hitting with the knee
- Other Strikes – Knife hand, ridge hand, spear hand, hammerfist, extended knuckes
Punching is largely associated with Boxing, Kicking with Capoeira, Savate and Taekwondo, the other strikes with Muay Thai, Karate and Kung Fu.
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