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Hikite (Pulling Hand) Usage

Wastelander

By Wastelander
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How do you approach hikite (pulling hand) usage?  

4 members have voted

  1. 1. How is hikite used in your training?

    • Use it for power generation (structural concept/tradition)
      1
    • Use it to "set up" or "prepare" for techniques (structural concept/tradition)
      0
    • Use it as a chamber in kihon and kata, but don't apply it combatively (tradition)
      1
    • Use it for beginners, but drop it as students progress (tradition/modernization)
      0
    • Use it for pulling part of the opponent (combative)
      2
    • Use it for pulling hand free of entanglements (combative)
      1
    • Use it to elbow strike to the rear (combative)
      1

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Wastelander Black Belt

Wastelander

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Haisai, everyone!

Hikite (pulling hand) is always a controversial topic within the karate community, it seems, but I was curious to see how people are actually utilizing it in their training. I've created a poll to collect that information, and if I've missed anything, feel free to add to the conversation!

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Furinkazan White Belt

Furinkazan

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Would you consider this to be a hikite?  If so, then power generation appears to be the correct answer.

Wilder isn't grabbing or pulling anything.

I'd also argue that, depending on where the hikite is, its use a "chamber" might be ineffective more often than not.  The longer the distance your strike travels, the better your opponent's ability to keep an eye on it and block it.

I'd also argue that it would be ineffective as an elbow strike because you're not looking in that direction.

If we consider this a hikite, then the purpose it serves is to assist with using the hips to create a more powerful punch.

 

Wilder Hikite.jpg

Edited by Furinkazan

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