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Oi-tsuki (literally: “lunge punch”), which we will call a pursuit punch, is a punch thrown while taking a step forward. Most untrained fighters will intuitively step with their punches, to “throw their weight” into them for extra power. Because of this, most attacks from untrained fighters tend to resemble sloppy pursuit punches. This is why when many of our [[Waza|self-defense techniques]] are defenses against pursuit punches. While the large, lunging movement (stepping into range) is the main source of power, all of the general rules for punching, and the specifics discussed in the [[Punches|overview,]] and in describing the [[Front-foot punch|front-foot punch]] and [[Reverse punch|reverse punch]] still hold true.

From a [[Front_stance|front stance]], or [[Fighting_stance|fighting stance]], pull your rear leg up into a [[Cat stance|cat stance]]. ''In karate, everything must come in before it can go out''; everything must be directed towards your centerline before it can be directed away from it. Then, push the unweighted leg forward, stepping into the other front stance, punching as you step. Your foot should trace a crescent-moon shape on the mat.

[video of pursuit punch from the front and from the side.]

When performing a pursuit punch, timing is everything. ''The punch must land at the exact moment that you lock yourself into your front stance.'' Attacking too early results in awkwardly pushing your opponent like a shopping cart. Attacking too late results in a weak punch which only uses arm strength. You must have good control of your upper and lower body, moving them simultaneously with precise timing. As such, pursuit punches are an excellent coordination drill.

Your head should not bob up and down as you step. Bobbing up and down is wasted motion, and the result of weak stances. Your head should remain in one plane through the entirety of a pursuit punch. Likewise, you should feel great strain in your thighs, if not, then your stances are too high.

A strong punch will not feel strong, because the power comes from the legs and core muscles, and not the arms. The arms are just along for the ride, whipping and snapping into place. The gauge of good technique is to look at the ends of the belt on your uniform. Strong techniques are derived from a snapping hip rotation, which causes the ends of your belt to flail around. A still belt is the hallmark of poor technique, so be sure to “whip the hip.” (This is what powers [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5whE6r-lreE Mr. Miyagi's "drum punches"].)

Pursuit punches are surprisingly effective from close ranges, since the stepping part includes a built-in [[Knee depression|knee depression]].

[side view on pursuit punch’s knee depression crumpling a guy]

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-'''Oi-tsuki''' (literally: “lunge punch”), which we will call a '''pursuit punch''', is a punch thrown while taking a step forward. In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido Aikidō], this attack is called a mune-tsuki ("middle punch").
+'''O -tsuki''' (literally: “lunge punch”), which we call a '''pursuit punch''', is a [[Reverse punch|reverse punch]] with a simultaneous forward step. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido Aikidōka] call this a mune-tsuki ("middle punch").
-Most untrained fighters will intuitively step with their punches, to “throw their weight” into them for extra power. Because of this, many of our [[Waza|self-defense techniques]] are defenses against pursuit punches. While the large, lunging movement (stepping into range) is the main source of power, all of the general rules for punching, and the specifics discussed in the [[Punches|overview]], and in describing the [[Front-foot punch|front-foot punch]] and [[Reverse punch|reverse punch]] still hold true.
+Most untrained fighters intuitively step in while punching, to “throw their weight” into them for extra power. This is why many of our [[Waza|self-defense techniques]] are defenses against pursuit punches. While the large, lunging movement (stepping into range) is the main source of power, all of the general rules discussed in the [[Punches|overview]], the [[Front-foot punch|front-foot punch]], and the [[Reverse punch|reverse punch]] still hold true.
 From a [[Front_stance|front stance]], or [[Fighting_stance|fighting stance]], pull your rear leg up into a [[Cat stance|cat stance]]. ''In karate, everything must come in before it can go out''; everything must be directed towards your centerline before it can be directed away from it. Then, push the unweighted leg forward, stepping into the other front stance, punching as you step. Your foot should trace a crescent-moon shape on the mat.
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   [video of pursuit punch from the front and from the side.]
-When performing a pursuit punch, timing is everything. ''The punch must land at the exact moment that you lock yourself into your front stance.'' Attacking too early results in awkwardly pushing your opponent like a shopping cart. Attacking too late results in a weak punch which only uses arm strength. You must have good control of your upper and lower body, moving them simultaneously with precise timing. As such, pursuit punches are an excellent coordination drill.
+Timing is everything; ''the punch must land at the exact moment that you lock yourself into your front stance.'' Attacking too early results in awkwardly pushing your opponent, like a shopping cart. Attacking too late results in a weak punch which only uses arm strength. You must have good control of your upper and lower body, moving them simultaneously with precise timing. As such, pursuit punches are an excellent coordination drill.
-Your head should not bob up and down as you step. Bobbing up and down is wasted motion, and the result of weak stances. Your head should remain in one plane through the entirety of a pursuit punch. Likewise, you should feel great strain in your thighs, if not, then your stances are too high.
+Your head should not bob up and down as you step; this wasted motion is the result of weak stances. Your head should remain in one level plane through the entirety of a pursuit punch. Likewise, you should feel great strain in your thighs, if not, then your [Center|center] is too high.
-A strong punch will not feel strong, because the power comes from the legs and core muscles, and not the arms. The arms are just along for the ride, whipping and snapping into place. The gauge of good technique is to look at the ends of the belt on your uniform. Strong techniques are derived from a snapping hip rotation, which causes the ends of your belt to flail around. A still belt is the hallmark of poor technique, so be sure to “whip the hip.” (This is what powers [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5whE6r-lreE Mr. Miyagi's "drum punches"].)
+A strong punch will not feel strong, because the power comes from the legs and core muscles, and not the arms. The arms are just along for the ride, whipping and snapping into place. The gauge of good technique are the ends of your uniform's belt. Strong techniques are draw upon a snapping hip rotation, which makes the ends of your belt flail around. A still belt is the hallmark of poor technique, so be sure to “whip the hip.” (This is what powers [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5whE6r-lreE Mr. Miyagi's "drum punches"].)
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−	'''Oi-tsuki''' (literally: “lunge punch”), which we will call a '''pursuit punch''', is a punch thrown while taking a step forward. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido ~~Aikidōka~~] ~~refer to~~ this attack as a mune-tsuki ("middle punch").	+	'''Oi-tsuki''' (literally: “lunge punch”), which we will call a '''pursuit punch''', is a punch thrown while taking a step forward. In [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido Aikidō], this attack is called a mune-tsuki ("middle punch").

	Most untrained fighters will intuitively step with their punches, to “throw their weight” into them for extra power. Because of this, many of our [[Waza\|self-defense techniques]] are defenses against pursuit punches. While the large, lunging movement (stepping into range) is the main source of power, all of the general rules for punching, and the specifics discussed in the [[Punches\|overview]], and in describing the [[Front-foot punch\|front-foot punch]] and [[Reverse punch\|reverse punch]] still hold true.		Most untrained fighters will intuitively step with their punches, to “throw their weight” into them for extra power. Because of this, many of our [[Waza\|self-defense techniques]] are defenses against pursuit punches. While the large, lunging movement (stepping into range) is the main source of power, all of the general rules for punching, and the specifics discussed in the [[Punches\|overview]], and in describing the [[Front-foot punch\|front-foot punch]] and [[Reverse punch\|reverse punch]] still hold true.

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 A strong punch will not feel strong, because the power comes from the legs and core muscles, and not the arms. The arms are just along for the ride, whipping and snapping into place. The gauge of good technique is to look at the ends of the belt on your uniform. Strong techniques are derived from a snapping hip rotation, which causes the ends of your belt to flail around. A still belt is the hallmark of poor technique, so be sure to “whip the hip.” (This is what powers [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5whE6r-lreE Mr. Miyagi's "drum punches"].)
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−	Oi-tsuki (literally: “lunge punch”), which we will call a pursuit punch, is a punch thrown while taking a step forward. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido ~~Aikidō~~]ka refer to this attack as a mune-tsuki ("middle punch").	+	'''Oi-tsuki''' (literally: “lunge punch”), which we will call a '''pursuit punch''', is a punch thrown while taking a step forward. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido Aikidōka] refer to this attack as a mune-tsuki ("middle punch").

	Most untrained fighters will intuitively step with their punches, to “throw their weight” into them for extra power. Because of this, many of our [[Waza\|self-defense techniques]] are defenses against pursuit punches. While the large, lunging movement (stepping into range) is the main source of power, all of the general rules for punching, and the specifics discussed in the [[Punches\|overview]], and in describing the [[Front-foot punch\|front-foot punch]] and [[Reverse punch\|reverse punch]] still hold true.		Most untrained fighters will intuitively step with their punches, to “throw their weight” into them for extra power. Because of this, many of our [[Waza\|self-defense techniques]] are defenses against pursuit punches. While the large, lunging movement (stepping into range) is the main source of power, all of the general rules for punching, and the specifics discussed in the [[Punches\|overview]], and in describing the [[Front-foot punch\|front-foot punch]] and [[Reverse punch\|reverse punch]] still hold true.

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 Oi-tsuki (literally: “lunge punch”), which we will call a pursuit punch, is a punch thrown while taking a step forward. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido Aikidō]ka refer to this attack as a mune-tsuki ("middle punch").
-Most untrained fighters will intuitively step with their punches, to “throw their weight” into them for extra power. Because of this, many of our [[Waza|self-defense techniques]] are defenses against pursuit punches. While the large, lunging movement (stepping into range) is the main source of power, all of the general rules for punching, and the specifics discussed in the [[Punches|overview,]] and in describing the [[Front-foot punch|front-foot punch]] and [[Reverse punch|reverse punch]] still hold true.
+Most untrained fighters will intuitively step with their punches, to “throw their weight” into them for extra power. Because of this, many of our [[Waza|self-defense techniques]] are defenses against pursuit punches. While the large, lunging movement (stepping into range) is the main source of power, all of the general rules for punching, and the specifics discussed in the [[Punches|overview]], and in describing the [[Front-foot punch|front-foot punch]] and [[Reverse punch|reverse punch]] still hold true.
 From a [[Front_stance|front stance]], or [[Fighting_stance|fighting stance]], pull your rear leg up into a [[Cat stance|cat stance]]. ''In karate, everything must come in before it can go out''; everything must be directed towards your centerline before it can be directed away from it. Then, push the unweighted leg forward, stepping into the other front stance, punching as you step. Your foot should trace a crescent-moon shape on the mat.

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−	Oi-tsuki (literally: “lunge punch”), which we will call a pursuit punch, is a punch thrown while taking a step forward. Most untrained fighters will intuitively step with their punches, to “throw their weight” into them for extra power. Because of this, ~~most attacks from untrained fighters tend to resemble sloppy pursuit punches. This is why when~~ many of our [[Waza\|self-defense techniques]] are defenses against pursuit punches. While the large, lunging movement (stepping into range) is the main source of power, all of the general rules for punching, and the specifics discussed in the [[Punches\|overview,]] and in describing the [[Front-foot punch\|front-foot punch]] and [[Reverse punch\|reverse punch]] still hold true.	+	Oi-tsuki (literally: “lunge punch”), which we will call a pursuit punch, is a punch thrown while taking a step forward. [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aikido Aikidō]ka refer to this attack as a mune-tsuki ("middle punch").
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		+	Most untrained fighters will intuitively step with their punches, to “throw their weight” into them for extra power. Because of this, many of our [[Waza\|self-defense techniques]] are defenses against pursuit punches. While the large, lunging movement (stepping into range) is the main source of power, all of the general rules for punching, and the specifics discussed in the [[Punches\|overview,]] and in describing the [[Front-foot punch\|front-foot punch]] and [[Reverse punch\|reverse punch]] still hold true.

	From a [[Front_stance\|front stance]], or [[Fighting_stance\|fighting stance]], pull your rear leg up into a [[Cat stance\|cat stance]]. ''In karate, everything must come in before it can go out''; everything must be directed towards your centerline before it can be directed away from it. Then, push the unweighted leg forward, stepping into the other front stance, punching as you step. Your foot should trace a crescent-moon shape on the mat.		From a [[Front_stance\|front stance]], or [[Fighting_stance\|fighting stance]], pull your rear leg up into a [[Cat stance\|cat stance]]. ''In karate, everything must come in before it can go out''; everything must be directed towards your centerline before it can be directed away from it. Then, push the unweighted leg forward, stepping into the other front stance, punching as you step. Your foot should trace a crescent-moon shape on the mat.

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