Editing Jab (section)

{{Short description|Type of punch}}
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{{Infobox martial art
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{{flagicon|Albania}} Albanian: Direkt

{{flagicon|Brazil}} Brazil: Direto

{{flagicon|Burma}} Burmese: Pyon Latt-di

{{flagicon|China}} Chinese: 前手直拳/ 刺拳

{{flagicon|Croatia}} Croatian: Prednji direkt

{{flagicon|Czech Republic}} Czech: Direkt

{{flagicon|Netherlands}} Dutch: Directe

{{flagicon|Estonia}} Estonian: Sirge

{{flagicon|France}} French: Direct (bras avant)

{{flagicon|Germany}} German: Gerade (Führhand)

{{flagicon|Israel}} Hebrew: ישרה

{{flagicon|Italy}} Italian: Diretto

{{flagicon|JPN}} Japanese: Kizami zuki / Jun zuki ([[Choku zuki]])

{{flagicon|Poland}} Polish: Prosty

{{Flagicon|Romania}} Romanian: Directă (braţ faţă)

{{flagicon|Russia}} Russian：Джеб

{{flagicon|Serbia}} Serbian: Предњи директ (кец)

{{flagicon|Thailand}} Thai: Mat Trong Say (หมัด ตรง ซ้าย)

{{flagicon|Vietnam}} Vietnamese: Đấm quai hàm.
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A '''jab''' is a type of [[punch (combat)|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 [[pronation|pronated]] fist is generally held in a horizontal orientation with the palm facing the ground. This is also called a "front punch."<ref>Link and Chou, p. 18.</ref>

Jabs are usually aimed at the face or function as a feint, to lead to a second punch.<ref>Link and Chou, p. 18.</ref> Dynamic muscles involved in the jab include [[deltoids]], [[triceps]], [[Pectoralis major muscle|pectorals]], and the [[serratus anterior]] in the extension of the arm, and [[quadriceps]] and [[Calf (leg)|calves]] in the body drive.<ref>Link and Chou, p. 19.</ref>