Leopard Punch – Martial Arts Technique

This page provides details on the martial arts Leopard Punch or Half Fist. This technique is also known as a Leopard Strike, Long Fist Punch, Knuckle Edge Punch, Half-Clenched Fist Punch, Half Fist Punch, Panther Punch, etc. For more punches & strikes (i.e. Eagle Claw and Hammer Fist), please visit Black Belt Wiki’s main Punches & Strikes page.

While this punch is used by a number of different martial arts, it is often associated with Leopard Kung Fu. It is used to target vital points (i.e. throat) that might be too narrow for a normal fist to reach (as the martial artist is hitting the target with the middle portion of their fingers versus their entire fist).

Martial arts punches & strikes and all other martial arts techniques should only be practiced under the supervision of a trained martial arts instructor.

Video on the Leopard Strike