YAMA ZUKI

The name of this double-fist technique comes from a Japanese character that resembles a mountain. It strikes the lower chūdan area and jōdan simultaneously. The front arm is thrust straight forward into the chūdan area (it is essentially an ura zuki). The back arm describes an elliptical line and strikes the jōdan area with the back of the hand facing upwards. The upper body is tilted forward until it is in a straight line with the back leg. This unusual upper body position is used for evasion when the opponent attacks jōdan, while the defender uses the upper arm to direct the attack upwards and simultaneously counter.