This page provides details for the Krav Maga “Mouth of Hand” strike. This Krav Maga strike is basically an upwards hammer fist where the martial artists hits an opponent with the top of their fist (where the thumb and forefinger meet). The martial artist is not hitting with their knuckles or the bottom portion of the hand (as in the regular hammer fist) or the back of the fist (as in the back fist strike). The mouth of hand strike is used to hit targets such as an opponent’s chin. However, this strike is seen as less effective than a standard Krav Maga upper cut. For information on other Krav Maga techniques (i.e. kicks, punches and grappling), please visit Black Belt Wiki’s main Krav Maga Techniques section.
These pages are meant to reinforce and supplement what you have learned in your Krav Maga classes. To properly understand these techniques, you need to learn them from a Krav Maga instructor who can give an in-depth explanation of the technique, correct your mistakes and detail how the technique should be utilized. Moreover, be aware that there are a variety of Krav Maga schools and associations so martial arts students might learn variations to these techniques.
All martial arts techniques should only be practiced under the supervision of a trained martial arts instructor in order to prevent injuries and to ensure the proper technique is utilized. In addition, all martial arts techniques and training should be used safely and responsibly.