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Overhand punch
Names by art: Boxing: Overhand · Muay Thai: Mat khork / Mat wiang yao · MMA: Overhand
Appears in 3 arts.
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Biomechanics: what the body does
A looping rear-hand punch that travels over the opponent’s guard in a downward arc. The body drops and leans off the centre line, which both adds weight to the blow and moves the head away from the opponent’s jab.
Appears in 3 arts
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Wabukan (2026). “Overhand punch”. https://wabukan.com/tecnicas/overhand (accessed 2026-10-30).
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