Video: Reverse Punch - Gyaku Zuki by curranskarate. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
The reverse punch drives power from the hips through the rear hand. It's karate's signature strike.
3 key details
- Hips rotate before the arm extends.
- Pull the opposite hand back to the hip.
- Rear heel stays down.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Stance holds
- 2:00Hip rotation drill
- 2:00Reverse punch, slow
- 2:00Reverse punch, speed
- 2:00Stepping reverse punch
Safety
Keep elbows soft at 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.
