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Lead Hand Punches and Rear Crosses

As you bring the kicking leg back, return to your original stance, pull your hands back into a more defensive guard. This will not only put your hands in a better defensive position, but will also set them in a position from which you can deliver strong punches (keep your hands open, rather than in fists, as this will keep the arms relaxed and allow you to tighten your fist fully on impact).

The lead hand punch should be delivered with full force and commitment—it should not be considered as a “jab” or set-up punch, but one that has enough force to be effective in its own right.

A common expression in Israel regarding lead hand versus rear hand punches is, “hospital/ graveyard,” i.e., your lead hand punch should put your aggressor in the hospital, your rear hand punch in the graveyard. This is because a rear hand strike can harness the power of both hips and all of the back muscles, along with a complete transfer of weight, and has more space to accelerate.