Jab

Jab

Also known as	Albanian: Direkt Brazil: Direto Burmese: Pyon Latt-di Chinese: 前手直拳/ 刺拳 Croatian: Prednji direkt Czech: Direkt Dutch: Directe Estonian: Sirge French: Direct (bras avant) German: Gerade (Führhand) Hebrew: ישרה Italian: Diretto Japanese: Kizami zuki / Jun zuki (Choku zuki) Polish: Prosty Romanian: Directă (braţ faţă) Russian：Джеб Serbian: Предњи директ (кец) Thai: Mat Trong Say (หมัด ตรง ซ้าย) Vietnamese: Đấm quai hàm.
Focus	Striking

A jab is a type of punch used in martial arts. Several variations of the jab exist, but every jab shares these characteristics: while in a fighting stance, the lead fist is thrown straight ahead and the arm is fully extended from the side of the torso. This process also involves a quick turn of the torso. It is an overhand punch; at the moment of impact, the pronated fist is generally held in a horizontal orientation with the palm facing the ground.