Jab
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Description of the technique
Forward fist with the front hand. The jab punch is used by the weaker hand (which is the front hand in a fighting stance- left hand for right handed people & right hand for left the handed). The punch is used to measure distance from your opponent, used in combination with other punches/kicks and to disrupt an opponent while he's on the offensive. The punch is very quick and therefore not particularly powerful but could stun an opponent with the right timing and be the opener of a set of strikes. Since the punch moves in a linear route to the enemy and is never outside the opponent's field of vision it can be easily blocked or dodged by a quick opponent. Because of this good timing is very important in this technique. Note that the punch has no reach or real force without moving the pelvis along with the motion of the punch. The jab of course is not a face only strike and can be used as a body shot.
Video of the technique
Video of the technique
This technique is part of Budo Ninjutsu Grade requirements syllabus Yellow belt grade requirements and of Black Belt grade requirements
