Superman punch

A superman punch is a technique used in Sanshou, Lethwei, Muay Thai, ITF-style Taekwondo, Kickboxing, Mixed martial arts fighting and Professional Wrestling.[1] The technique involves bringing the rear leg forward to feign a kick, then snapping the leg back while throwing a cross, resulting in greater power behind the punch.[2]

Superman punch
Superman punch in Burmese boxing
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A superman punch in mixed martial arts was performed by Bas Rutten at UFC 20 against Kevin Randleman.[3]

A variation involves pushing off from the fence with the opposite foot prior to the punch.[4]

NHL hockey player and later Hockey Night In Canada analyst Kevin Bieksa is known for performing a variation on skates.[5]

See also

References
  1. April 22, 2011 Bloody Elbow – "UFC 129 Judo Chop: Georges St. Pierre's Superman Punch"
  2. "Mixed Martial Arts & Muay Thai Kickboxing : How to Perform the Superman Punch in Kickboxing". eHow. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
  3. "Themmacommunity.com". Themmacommunity.com.
  4. "Off Fence to Superman's Punch to KO... Sick Skillz" (Video). YouTube. August 15, 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2016.
  5. https://www.sportsnet.ca/hockey/nhl/kevin-bieksas-superman-punch-unique-risky-hockey/

Bibliography
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  • Delmas, A., 1. Lexique de la boxe et des autres boxes, Document de formation d’entraîneur, 1981-2005 – 2. Lexique de combatique, Ligue Midi-Pyrénées, 1975-1980.
  • Dempsey, J., Championship fighting, Ed. Jack Cuddy, 1950
  • Lerda, L., Casteyre, J.C., Sachons boxer, Ed. Vigot, Paris, 1944
  • Petit, M., Boxe, Paris, Ed. Amphora, Paris, 1972
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