By anchoring themselves to a sturdy tree, martial artists can use the tree as an immovable object to help them generate more power when punching. The tree provides stability and resistance against which the martial artist can push, increasing the amount of power behind their punch. Additionally, since the force of the punch is distributed over a larger surface area (the trunk of the tree), there is less chance of causing damage to oneself or the tree. The martial artist stands close to the tree with their front foot pointing towards the tree and their back foot at a 45-degree angle. They then shift their weight onto their front foot and punch the tree with their rear hand. As they punch, they twist their hips and torso so that they are facing the direction of their back foot.