Mass Effect: Andromeda - An Image

Also no anticipation, No "weight" behind the blow it goes contrary to the movement of the shoulder. A far better and creative way would be to have her stop and shove her elbow into the gut. Then you could do the backhand

I know Star Trek is one of Mass Effects inspirations and there is a lot to like in it, but you really didn't need to emulate the crappy, no contact fight scenes.