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The Lead Hand Straight (commonly called the Jab) is the most fundamental punch in boxing, delivered with the leading hand in a straight line from the guard position to the target. [1] It is the fastes...
The Power Line Punch is Jack Dempsey's concept of optimal structural alignment during a punch — an imaginary straight line running from the shoulder joint, through the elbow, wrist, and knuckles, alon...
The Standard Orthodox stance positions the left foot forward, right foot back, weight distributed approximately 50-50 or slightly rear-weighted, with the lead hand up at chin level and the rear hand t...
The Standard Southpaw stance mirrors the orthodox with the right foot forward, left foot back, right lead hand jabbing, and left rear hand delivering power shots. [1] The standard southpaw creates a l...
A rigid, forceful jab that locks out fully on impact to push the opponent back and disrupt their forward movement, prioritizing stopping power over speed.
A jab thrown while simultaneously stepping forward with the lead foot, closing distance and adding body mass to the punch for increased power.
The Reverse Front Strike (Bandae Ap Taerigi) is a Taekwon-Do striking technique where the rear hand delivers a strike to the front of the opponent, using the rotation of the hips and shoulders to gene...
A jab thrown with increased commitment and hip rotation to deliver greater impact, sacrificing some speed and recovery time.
The Inside Jab Parry uses the rear hand to tap the incoming jab inward, across the defender's body and toward the opponent's centreline, deflecting the jab past the defender's head on the inside. [1] ...
The Orthodox Stance subfamily covers the fighting stance with the left foot forward and the right foot back, used by right-handed fighters as the standard stance in boxing, kickboxing, and MMA. [1] Th...
The Small Roundhouse Kick is a tight, compact variant of the roundhouse kick that uses a shortened circular arc and minimal hip rotation, optimised for close range where a full roundhouse kick would b...
Sok Tong is the spearing or prodding elbow, used as a jabbing motion with the point of the elbow to create distance or set up other attacks. [1] Unlike power elbows, the Sok Tong prioritises speed and...
The classic jab-cross sequence thrown in rapid succession, using the jab to gauge distance and clear the line for the power cross.
The Half-Pivot Hook Kick uses only a 90-degree pivot rather than the standard hook kick's full 180-degree turn, enabling significantly faster delivery at closer range at the cost of reduced power. [1]...
Sok Klap is the Thai name for the spinning elbow, a technique where the fighter pivots on the lead foot through a full 180-degree rotation to deliver a powerful back elbow to the opponent's head or ja...