Strikes - Claw Strikes

Claw Strikes

Claw strikes are where the fingers of the hand are held in claw shape. Fingers being used are tensed and forced apart to make them stiff and strong.

• One-Finger Claw Strike. A strike, usually used to the face, corners of the mouth, or nerve centers. Formed by starting with a tight fist and then extending the first finger straight out in alignment with the forearm with the thumb tucked in alongside the finger. Then bend the finger into a semi-circle. The point of impact is a clawing motion with the tip of the finger.
• Two-Finger Claw Strike. A strike that is usually used to the face or upward into the nostrils. Formed by starting with a tight fist and then extending the first two fingers, spread apart, and straight out in alignment with the forearm with the thumb curled in tight over the bottom two fingers. Then bend the two fingers into a semi-circle. The point of impact is a clawing motion with the tips of the fingers.
• Four-Finger Claw Strike. A strike, usually used to the face. Formed using the knife-hand described above, except all the fingers are spread apart and bent into a semi-circle. Hand is held thumb side up. Attack is an outside to inside movement. The point of impact is a slapping motion with the palm or a clawing motion with the tips of the fingers. 
• Inverted. May be used as an inverted technique. Hand is held thumb side down. Attack is an inside to outside movement.
• Spinning Inverted. Same as inverted except spin to the same direction of the attack is added.