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Starting from a fighting stance…

…Start to move your weight forward, pivoting on the toes.

Push the hip forward, and extend the arm (elbow tight).

Straighten the arm, and tighten/clench the fist.

Recoil the arm by pulling the left hip back.

At the same time drive the right hip and arm forward.

To attain full power with the rear hand punch, both hips have to be involved. The left hip should pull back from the lead hand strike and help push the right hip forward. This double hip motion, coupled with the engagement of the back muscles (notice how in the photo the torso is twisted somewhat), means that the whole upper body and hips are powering the punch. If the power of the right leg is added, pushing the body weight forward, the sheer amount of force generated can start to be appreciated. Whenever we strike with full force, all of our body should be utilized to generate maximum power.

By the time the arm is fully extended, your weight should have transferred to the point where 65–70 percent is on the forward leg and 30–35 percent on the rear leg. The head should still be over the hips, rather than leaning forward, with both front and rear legs bent. Your hips should have dropped and feel “heavy,” while the feet should feel light (sinking the hips will also help you avoid over-reaching the strike and lifting the back foot off the ground). While full commitment must be given to the strike (both emotional and physical), you should still be able to move and readjust your body position without major readjustments in body weight first.