1)

Any blow or thrust done with the fist.

2)

A specialized strike, delivered as a fist, that is intended to make contact with the front of the first two knuckles of the fist.

Inflected Form(s):

Punching (adjective, verb), Punches (plural), Punched (past tense)

Comments:

1)

In layman's terms, a punch is any strike with the fist and non-specific as to Point of Contact with the weapon.

2)

Punches are broken out into their own category of strikes.

Punches are their own category, because:

they are by far the most commonly used strike in combat

of the vast variety of methods and angles in which they can be executed

Example(s):

See Punches.

Synonym(s):

Strike

Related Definition(s):

Basic, Intent, Method, Offense, Opponent, Range, Target, Weapon

Related Term(s):

Back-up Mass, Body Mechanics, Colliding Forces, Contact Penetration, Method of Execution, Natural Weapon, Postural Position, Weapon Alignment