A Rare but Effective Strike - The Superman Punch

The superman punch, as it has been known in MMA events is seen as a relatively new technique, but chances are, it has been used by fighters from striking backgrounds for many years and it has been a regular point scorer in karate tournaments for many years.

To employ the technique from a southpaw stance, you feint a kick with your left leg, then as you leg is off the floor, you push vigorously with your right which pushes your other leg off the floor also. Then you swing your left leg backwards whilst performing a left cross punch.

By feinting a kick first, this technique has the advantage of maybe lowering your opponents guard, as he/she may think you are kicking to a low target, which will enable you to quickly and powerfully punch towards the unprotected head area. If the technique does not work, it should at least help you bridge the gap to your opponent by quickly jumping in towards him, allowing you to concentrate on close range striking or grappling, if you prefer this type of combat. The best way to practice this technique is first on the heavy bag, starting softly and working speed and power over time. When you become proficient with the strike, practise with a partner who is moving around holding some hand pads. It shall be harder to move around and perform the technique but over time the proper co ordination, distance and balance shall be obtained.

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