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Whatever basic hand strike you decide to use, make sure that you practice the fundamentals so that your hands are an asset and not a liability in a fight. Whether you use your palm or your fist, the basic jab starts from the basic self-defense boxing stance explained in chapter ssss1.

The Palm Heel Jab

First, push off with your rear foot, moving your body weight forward into the strike (see Figs. ssss1 and ssss1).

As your body moves forward, your waist should turn slightly into the strike to add the rotation of your hip to the force of the strike.

As your waist turns, your upper torso should also turn, adding the power of your shoulder muscles to the strike. Your arm should be extending while your shoulder and upper torso are turning. The heel of your palm should be thrust out toward your intended target like a piston.

On impact, if you are striking with the heel of your palm, quickly jerk your fingers back, snapping the heel of your palm into your attacker (see Fig. ssss1).

Upon completing a palm heel jab, tuck your head into your shoulder to protect against a counterpunch to the vulnerable knockout band on your jaw (see Fig. ssss1).