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The Palm Heel Cross

From the basic defensive boxing stance, quickly twist your strong-side waist forward toward the suspect and immediately extend your strong-side arm toward the attacker (see Figs. ssss1 and ssss1).

Strike the attacker with the heel of your palm—as with the palm heel jab. Remember to get into the habit of tucking your chin under your extended shoulder to protect your knockout band (see Fig. ssss1).

Keep your opposite hand at eye level to protect the other side of your face. If you miss with the palm heel cross, your assailant may try to counterattack on that side (see Fig. ssss1).

On the same side, tuck in your elbow so that your assailant doesn’t try to hit you in the ribs (see Fig. ssss1).

Once your arm is fully extended or has made contact, return it immediately to its original position. This will help you protect yourself from a counterpunch. The power in this strike comes from adding the full rotation of your hips and a push off with your rear foot to your natural “strong arm” strength (see Fig. ssss1). Put together properly, these elements add up to a devastating blow that can easily stop an average-sized assaultive male. I have tested this technique many times with excellent results.