Video: Karate Punch "Kizami Zuki" Tutorial! 5 Tips Revealed by Karate Dojo waKu. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Kizami-zuki is the lead-hand jab used in karate kumite. Fast and snappy, it uses a small hip snap rather than a big step.
3 key details
- Snap the hips slightly into the punch.
- Rotate the fist at the very end.
- Retract faster than you punched.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Kumite stance
- 2:00Slow jabs
- 3:00Fast jabs with step-in
- 2:00Kizami-gyaku combos
- 1:00Shoulder stretch
Safety
Keep the elbow slightly soft on extension.
Instructor disclaimer
Follow your instructor's version. Schools and styles teach this technique differently. This page is general education, not a substitute for qualified instruction.
