In fighting and martial arts, a punch is a strike made using the hand closed into a fist. Punches vary in technique, speed, and range. The most forceful punches incorporate motion of the whole body: a short step, a shift of the body, a turn of the shoulders, and an extension of the arm. However, in some contexts this motion is not appropriate and the punch is a much more constrained motion. One example is the "one inch punch" from Wing Chun, which is intended for use at very close quarters against an opponent who is close to the practitioner. As the name suggests, it is a very short, sharp motion with seemingly minimal body motion. A skilled striker can be potentially lethal with their punches.
