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I have a video of an odd use of a hook punch in which it hits from behind the head and uses a ridge-fist to impact the target. Kempo has a tendency to approach straight line and curve strikes from both forward and reverse directions and changing the angles from vertical to horizontal as well as diagonally. The geometry of a hook punch is determined by the type of hook punch you were throwing. I use three primary types of hook punches; a palm down hook punch with my elbow at a right ankle to my body; a hook punch with the palm facing me with my elbow at a right angle to my body; and finally a rising hook punch with my palm facing me and my elbow staying tucked in near my body. This later type of hook punch is usually referred to as an uppercut or a shovel punch.
A hook punch looks extremely different when thrown from a sparring point of reference. The hands are up and the elbow pivots outward whereas from a self-defense perspective the circular portion of the punch is generally thrown behind the target and outside of their visual reference points.
By definition a hook punch should be circular but I’m certain he will see that sometimes a circuitous route is nothing more than a series of straight lines at various angles. It is often been said that a straight line is the shortest distance between any two points and sometimes a short series of straight lines helps you get around an obstacle. This coordinate geometry is what a hook punch is all about. It just appears to have a curve or arc to it.
Our bodies are a system of mechanical levers making it impossible to throw a perfectly straight line as we are constantly rotating around our own structure. We have to roll our shoulders, pivot on the balls of our feet, twisting our hips and spines. We have to also camber our elbows to keep our fist moving on a relatively level plane.
One of the prime benefits of circular punches is that they are deceptive. A straight line is nothing more than a bisection of a circle. I often use a straight line to shoot past a target, allowing my fist to come up either around or behind the individual. Sometimes you have to be creative with the striking surface of your punch when you employ such a technique and the target area is generally not legal and sporting competitions. I will often use a ridge hand or fist position to make contact with and even an open palm when I utilize this type of hook punch.
If your opponent was able to duck underneath of your hook punch, you have the option of reversing the motion and striking with a back fist, or a bent wrist strike. Depending on the distance between your bodies, you could change the horizontal angle of attack to a downward diagonal forearm/elbow strike. This also allows for a horizontal forearm/elbow strike and a reverse bottom elbow strike followed with a hammer fist all on the same plane. From this angle we can change directions and drop the hand into a low line vertical attack striking with a hammer fist and bringing the bottom elbow upward to strike any surface that has folded over. This of course is only a limited amount of options off of the lead hand hook punch. The area of contact for this is usually the sternum, throat, chin, or face of the attacker.
Hook Punch
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Conversations with a Sage (Book 1 of the Dream-Walker)
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Xander and the Assassins Gift (Book 2 of the Dream-Walker)
The Assassins Gift: Xander Davidson struggles with the conspiracy of his family and the group that is actively trying to manipulate him to join them or die. The young Dream Walkers learns an early lesson to be careful about whom they let into their circle.

Warriors of Perception (Book 3 of the Dream-Walker)
Warriors of Perception: Xander Davidson and his band of friends embark on a mission to free themselves from their oppressors. They bravely face the challenge all the while vying for the right moment to turn the tables.

Jace Lee The Shift (Book 4 of the Dream-Walker)
Jace Lee The Shift: We find a new apprentice, Adam, that is fighting for his life. He is struggling to understand the amazing skills of his mentor, Jace Lee; a younger man that has trained under Xander Davidson. All the while his mentor attempts to reconcile the fact that his skills do not match up with the other Dream Walkers.

Jace Lee No Agenda (Dream Walker Book 5)
Jace Lee No Agenda: Jace Lee attempts to find himself on a self-imposed vision quest of sorts. Instead he finds himself being stalked by the same group that had previously sought after his teacher, (Xander Davidson). Instead of mastering his odd Dream Walking skills he finds love and the potential loss of his powers.
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My stories are about martial arts adventures that are intertwined with paranormal or supernatural events. The following links are to the Kindle version books from the "Dream Walker” series. Our adventurers find themselves on a quest where they are confronted with both conspiracy and mystery. Their challenge is to unite their mind and body skills together utilizing what they have learned in the martial arts with the transcendental power of dream mediation. They attempt to do this while they are trying to make a life for themselves and elude those that seek to use and control them.

Conversations with a Sage: This explores Xander Davidson's early encounters with the mysterious fog like Dream Walking martial art sages. He ponders if they are real or if they are only remnants of his dreams. He mainly keeps this secret world to himself as he tries to copes with abuse, growing up without support or guidance and the mystery of his family's past.

The Assassins Gift: Xander Davidson struggles with the conspiracy of his family and the group that is actively trying to manipulate him to join them or die. The young Dream Walkers learns an early lesson to be careful about whom they let into their circle.
Warriors of Perception (Book 3 of the Dream-Walker)
Warriors of Perception: Xander Davidson and his band of friends embark on a mission to free themselves from their oppressors. They bravely face the challenge all the while vying for the right moment to turn the tables.

Jace Lee The Shift (Book 4 of the Dream-Walker)
Jace Lee The Shift: We find a new apprentice, Adam, that is fighting for his life. He is struggling to understand the amazing skills of his mentor, Jace Lee; a younger man that has trained under Xander Davidson. All the while his mentor attempts to reconcile the fact that his skills do not match up with the other Dream Walkers.
Jace Lee No Agenda (Dream Walker Book 5)
Jace Lee No Agenda: Jace Lee attempts to find himself on a self-imposed vision quest of sorts. Instead he finds himself being stalked by the same group that had previously sought after his teacher, (Xander Davidson). Instead of mastering his odd Dream Walking skills he finds love and the potential loss of his powers.
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