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Wushu Smash Punch
The smash punch ( in chinese: za quan )
is a very typical longfist technique, often performed after slapkicks. This elements is often used to initiate a part of a form with a different
speed.
Find other Longfist instructions at Longfist main.
Technical description: Wushu Smash Punch
- Stand upright with your feet together, your knees extended and your fists at your hips.
Look straight forward.
- Extend your left arm to your left so that the arm is totally extended & horizontal and the fingers point up.
At the same time, turn your head 90 degrees to your left.
- Let your left arm fall down and swing it backwards up while you step on your left leg, lift your right knee in front of you
and push your right fist straight up. ( for more details, check the animation above )
The left arm stops when the hand is slightly behind hip level. ( palm points down )
The right arm is vertical and totally extended. Thumb points back.
- Twist your left palm 180 degrees so that the palm points up and let the backside of the right fist fall into the left palm.
The hands should smash into each other a little bit in front of the knee.
Synchronously you have to stamp down with one or both feet. ( stamp with the flat foot sole )
- At the end your thighs should be horizontal.
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if you cannot keep your thighs horizontal without lifting your heels, your calves are not flexible enough )
Trainer advice: Wushu Smash Punch
- Keep your view horizontal the whole time.
- Smashpunches are very fast and "FLASHY"
- Smashpunches are often performed after slapkicks.
- The wushu
front sweep strike out is done with a smash punch at the beginning.
Related instructions: Wushu Smash Punch
Videos: Wushu Smash Punch
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