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Step 1
Work out your handsStrong fingers are essential for the Spear Hand Strike. Start by working on your grip so grab a ball and start squeezing. Think of it as a weight workout and squeeze the ball as hard as you can for 10 seconds. Do 3 to 5 sets of 10 squeezes. This may sound easy but you will be feeling it by the final set. If you are not sore later, you aren't squeezing hard enough. Always rest your hands the next day so your muscles can recover and get stronger. Once or twice a week you should also squeeze and release the ball constantly for an hour or two. It doesn't have to be hard but it should be constant. You can do this while working or watching TV. The combination of the two different types of work out will give your hands both strength and stamina.
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Step 2
Finger Push UpsTo use the Spear Hand Strike you must prepare your fingers for impact. They need to support the same striking forces as your fist would. Finger push ups will get your fingers ready. Start by doing a few regular push ups to get your body used to the motion. Then prop yourself up on the last digits of your fingers and do more. The more you do these the easier it will be. If you get good at these you can move on to 3 finger push ups on your thumb, index and middle fingers. Advanced students can do 2 finger push ups on their thumbs and index fingers.
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Step 3
Use strict techniqueNo matter how strong your fingers are you will break them if you use a Spear Hand Strike with sloppy technique. Be sure your hand is rigid, your thumb is tucked in tight, and your middle finger bends just enough to make a flush striking surface with your index and ring fingers. Practice this constantly. Also be sure that your wrist is in a straight line with the rest of your arm. If you bend at the wrist you could end up breaking that. Always, always, always use strict technique.
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Step 4
Strike with determinationTo use a Spear Hand Strike in combat your fingers must be used to striking. Using proper technique, hit a heavy bag with a spear hand. Start slowly and softly then increase speed and intensity. Advanced students can move on to harder objects like wood and brick. Be careful as even advance students can hurt themselves with this technique. Also remember that the Spear Hand Strike is intended for soft areas of your opponent like the throat or solar plexis. Practice striking a partner but be sure they know what's coming so they can brace themselves.
