parts of attack and defence in body Jumeok (fist)

Usually the jumeok (fist) is formed by clenching the fingers and its forms are broken

down into 6 main types according to its usage in Taekwondo techniques : jumeok

(fist), deungjumeok (fist back fist), mejumeok (hammer fist), pyonjumeok (flat fist),

sosumjumeok (knuckle protruding fist) and jipkejumeok(pincers fist).

The jumeok in Taekwondo is a simple form of fist clenching the fingers firmly folding

into the palm and only the fist joint parts of first finger and middle finger are used

for punching

-. Usage

a jumeok is applied to the punch technique.

-. Precautions

1. The fist should not be bent at the wrist but kept on a straight line

between the fist-back and the fore-arm-back.

2. An extended line in between the knuckles of forefinger and middle

finger must be kept on a straight line with the forearm.

3. The hand-back and the first-joints of clenched fingers should form a

right angle.

It is not easy to make a right form of this fist, naturally requiring

strenuous efforts.