Simultaneous Lead Arm Block with Rear Arm Counter Forehand Knifehand Strike

http://youtu.be/MkQt5Ldd5kg

This is practiced at only palm heel distance. This is measured by facing the bag and extending both arms out in front until I am touching the bag with my palm heels.

I generally regard fingertip distance as free sparring distance while palm heel distance is closer to the range I would be at if the encounter took place in a self-defense setting. That would make this combination drill a ‘self-defense’ drill and not a sparring drill. The overhand forehand Knifehand counterstrike is a powerful blow but it is slow and relatively easy to see coming. Against a sparring partner, this is not a good blow to use.


It is a good blow to use in a self-defense situation as an attacker is counting on surprise and shock. This blow, when it lands is a solid finishing strike that also lends itself to good solid follow-ups should they be needed.

Without prejudice