The standard fist or seiken is one of the simplest, most recognized, and universally employed techniques in martial arts and fighting. There are many different variations on making a fist in both positioning of the hand and the striking surface. Although the act of making a fist may be simple, injuries can be incurred by those not well-versed in the anatomical structures of the hand or unaware of each variation’s formation and applications. One of the primitive reflexes in newborns is the palmar grasp reflex, in which placing a finger or object into a baby’s palm elicits the baby making…