NO. 1. EDGE-OF-THE-HAND
Deliver edge-the-hand blows with the inner (i.e., little-finger) edge of the hand, fingers straight and close together, thumb extended, contact is made with the edge only, about half-wav between the knuckle of the little finger and the wrist, as shown in Fig. 1.
Deliver the blow with a bent arm (never with a straight arm), using a chopping action from the elbow, with the weight of the body behind it. Practice by striking the open palm of your left hand, as in Fig. 2.
There are two ways in which this blow can be delivered:
(a) Downwards, with either hand;
(b) Across, with cither hand; the blow always being delivered outwards, with the palm of the hand downwards, never on top (Fig. 3).
Attack the following points on your opponent's body, delivering every blow as quickly as possible:
(a) The sides or back of the wrist;
(b) The forearm, half-way between the wrist and elbow;
(c) The biceps;
(d) The sides or back of the neck;
(e) Just below the "Adam's apple";
(f) The kidneys or base of the spine.
Note. - If your opponent catches hold of you, strike his wrist or forearm; a fracture will most likely result. This would be almost impossible with a blow from a clenched fist.
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