Handy Hammerfist

What a versatile and relatively simple strike the hammerfist is.  You can hit from almost any angle.  You can hit hard with a reasonably low chance of injury.  You can make a really loud noise on the focus pads…

The strike, like all strikes, can still be improved with a bit of practice.  The video above shows the students hitting the pads, hitting each other and then finally doing some full reps with an emphasis on finishing their partner with hammerfists.

One thing that did crop up for people is the risk of tweaking your wrist upon impact.  This problem is best solved by spending some time with the heavy bag, slowly ramping up the contact level and making sure to clench your fist at the moment of impact.