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A superman punch is a technique used in Sanda, 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 in Burmese boxing | |
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Superman punches are allowed in boxing as long as they are performed in a proper way and targeted above the belt. The technique adds extra power to the punch, but is not commonly used by world-class boxers because it is easy to anticipate.[3]
The move is also known as the Cobra Punch, Jumping Punch, and Diving Punch.
A superman punch in mixed martial arts was performed by Bas Rutten at UFC 20 against Kevin Randleman.[4]
A variation involves pushing off from the fence with the opposite foot prior to the punch.[5]
NHL hockey player and later Hockey Night In Canada analyst Kevin Bieksa is known for performing a variation on skates.[6]
Professional wrestler Roman Reigns uses a (feigned) Superman Punch as his signature move.
The move was performed by the fictional character Superman in the film Superman Returns, which popularized the name 'Superman Punch' as a name for the attack.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ April 22, 2011 Bloody Elbow – "UFC 129 Judo Chop: Georges St. Pierre's Superman Punch"
- ^ "Mixed Martial Arts & Muay Thai Kickboxing : How to Perform the Superman Punch in Kickboxing". eHow. Retrieved 2008-04-17.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ Dorge, Priya (8 October 2022). "Can you Superman Punch in Boxing". cargofighter.com.
- ^ "Themmacommunity.com". Themmacommunity.com. 17 March 2015.
- ^ "Off Fence to Superman's Punch to KO... Sick Skillz" (Video). YouTube. August 15, 2013. Retrieved 15 March 2016.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "Why Kevin Bieksa's 'Superman Punch' is so unique and risky in hockey - Sportsnet.ca".
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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