Gaizhang can be called 'covering palm' in English. It has the feeling of reaching out to put a lid on a pot, if the pot is the back of someone's head. The movement is something like putting a shot. The power is applied through the heel of the palm. The arms work as one unit and the body stays connected, the movement and power must be smooth and full. It is a key strong attack, and usually combines with a stepping pattern that gets you in beside your target. It usually uses a large koubu and large baibu stepping pattern, which give it the characteristics of being large, heavy and settled, but still light and agile.
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