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The following Breaking Requirements are to demonstrate the proper development of Southern Stone Fist & Palm Techniques. They are based on the use of 3/8” commercial particle board cut into 6” x 12” boards. The height of the breaking surface is the height of one construction (cinder) block on its edge. The boards should be placed so that no more than 1/4” of board is resting on the blocks on each side. (A) Sitting breaks must be performed in a chair that leave the knees and thighs relatively level with the breaking surface. (B) Standing breaks must be performed in a low horse, bow & arrow,
or appropriate stance. Stone Fist Gallery
The 12 Southern Stone Fist & Palm Strikes
#
Position
Technique
Description
#Boards
Hands
1
Sitting
Crane's Beak
Crane's head to beak
1
R&L
2
Sitting
Mantis Fist
Mantis claw to head
1-2
R&L
3
Sitting
Palm Heel
Finger tips to heel
2
R&L
4
Sitting
Palm
Back of palm to palm
1-2
R&L
5
Sitting
Hammer Fist
Thumb tip to hammer
2
R&L
6
Sitting
Palm Heel Corner
Finger tip to heel corner
2-3
2S/3P
7
Sitting
Palm Outside Edge
Thumb tip to outside edge
2
R&L
8
Standing
Palm Heel
Planting a needle in the sea
2-3
2S/3P
9
Standing
Conventional Fist
Finger tip to fist
2-3
2S/3P
10
Standing
Palm Heel Corner
Finger tip to heel corner
3-4w/sp
3S/4P
11
Standing
Tiger Palm
Tiger's claws to palm
2-3
2S/3P
12
Standing
Black Tiger Fist
Finger tip to fist
3-4w/sp
3S/4P
Hands: R - right, L- left, S - Secondary, P - primary Boards: w/sp - with spacers between the boards.
Achieving these breaks will require diligent practice and hand training. It will also require some pain and perseverance. You should go through the first two levels of hand training on homemade handbags before attempting these breaking techniques.
