Video: Shuto Uchi in Karate: How to Perform the Knife-Hand Strike for Self Defense #karate #martialarts by SportsandMartialArts. com. Not affiliated with MatRecap; their version may differ from this drill.
Technique recap
Shuto-uchi strikes with the knife edge of the hand, inward or outward, often to the neck or temple in kata.
3 key details
- Fingers together, thumb tucked.
- Strike with the edge of the palm.
- Whip from the hips.
Your 10-minute home drill
- 2:00Hand form
- 2:00Inward strikes
- 3:00Outward strikes
- 2:00Combos
- 1:00Wrist stretch
Safety
Shadow only.
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.
