| The finger dart is a desperate, but powerful technique | | | | locked forward (fingers pointing at target), thrust it out |
| used ONLY for life threatening self defense situations. | | | | like a palm strike or punch. |
| It is simple, quick, but all to easy to hurt someone with if | | | | Tips and Usage |
| aimed correctly. If not aimed correctly, it should hurt. Be | | | | Just like a punch, keep the arm relaxed until impact. |
| very, very careful while practicing this | | | | Make sure you target soft, weak areas like the eyes |
| technique--especially with a partner--and use it | | | | and neck, or you'll break your fingers. Use this |
| sparingly. Master the finger dart, and it can serve as a | | | | technique when you have messed up in a self |
| last resort: possibly saving your life when there aren't | | | | defense situation or when you feel you cannot take |
| many options left. No martial artist should be without | | | | out an opponent who threatens your life through |
| this technique! | | | | non-lethal methods. This technique will easily gauge a |
| Correct Execution and Technique | | | | partner's eyes or cause them serious problems if |
| Let's start with proper finger placement. First, point out | | | | stuck in the neck. Be very careful. |
| your index and middle finger. Now tuck in your last two | | | | Nevertheless, this technique is essential for safe, |
| fingers. Tuck the thumb between the ring finger and | | | | efficient self defense. Every single martial artist should |
| the edge of your hand, almost directly under the two | | | | add this strike to their arsenal and train it often. |
| pointing fingers. Now, with your elbow down and wrist | | | | |