Video: A lesson on Oi Zuki - Shotokan Karate lunge punch by John Gardiner. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Oi-zuki steps forward and punches with the same-side hand, driving the whole body behind the strike.
3 key details
- Step and punch finish at the same moment.
- Pull the opposite hand back to the hip (hikite).
- Keep the head level, no bobbing.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Stance
- 2:00Slow stepping punches
- 3:00Oi-zuki down and back
- 2:00Oi-zuki with kiai
- 1:00Shoulder stretch
Safety
Don't lock the elbow at full 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.
