Which technique is the Side Punch?

Which technique is the Side Punch?

• A. Pahl Put Ki
• B. Ha Dan Mahk Ki
• C. Sang Dan Kong Kyuck
• D. Choong Dan Hang Jin

Answer: (D)

In Taekwondo, the naming of a punch often combines where you strike (the level) with the direction of the punch. A side punch is a horizontal, sideways thrust delivered toward the midsection, with the fist oriented so the edge leads. Choong Dan Hang Jin names this exact technique: Choong Dan means midsection target, and Hang Jin indicates a horizontal/side punch. So Choong Dan Hang Jin is the Side Punch. The other terms describe different moves: one is a low block, another is a straight mid-punch, and the remaining one points to a different strike type, not the sideward midsection punch.

In Taekwondo, the naming of a punch often combines where you strike (the level) with the direction of the punch. A side punch is a horizontal, sideways thrust delivered toward the midsection, with the fist oriented so the edge leads. Choong Dan Hang Jin names this exact technique: Choong Dan means midsection target, and Hang Jin indicates a horizontal/side punch. So Choong Dan Hang Jin is the Side Punch.

The other terms describe different moves: one is a low block, another is a straight mid-punch, and the remaining one points to a different strike type, not the sideward midsection punch.