How To Throw a Dynamite Overhand Punch
January 9, 2008
Everyman will find themselves in a situation during their life where hand-to-hand combat may be necessary. As a result, everyman needs to have an arsenal of tools to work with when fighting an attacker. There’s no better tool than the classic overhand or power punch. In the hands of a highly trained individual, this punch can be deadly. Below are 3 simple steps that can help you throw a punch that can knock an opponent on their butt.
The setup. You’ll have to do some work to open up your opponent so you can land your punch. Try some some high jabs to the head and a few fakes. When your opponent drops his gaurd, you’re ready to throw your power punch. End with a jab with your no-dominant hand so your dominant hand is ready to throw the overhand punch.
The punch. Bring your jab back while simultaneously throwing your overhand punch. Increase the power of your punch by pushing off your back foot and twisting your hips much like you would swing a baseball bat. Don’t aim at his face, but rather a couple of inches behind his face. That way you’ll have maximum power when your fist lands on your opponent’s face.
The defense. Overhead punches leave you vulnerable after you throw them. Keep your jab hand up by your face to protect against any counters. Spinning away from your opponent after you throw the punch can also help create distance between you and him.
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Hahaha. How about go to a gym? This is like trying to teach someone how to ride a bike over the internet - it’s not going to happen. (I’m saying this as someone who has been training in BJJ/MMA for 4 years, been in martial arts for 10) 1 The blog is interesting, but posts like this are frivolous and silly.
Keith-
Thanks for stopping by and commenting. While do have a serious goal for this blog (get men thinking about what it means to be a man today) I will occasionally post articles that are a bit tongue-in-cheek. This was just intended to be a fun post. Of course, I’d encourage anyone who wants to learn how to fight to head to a gym like you have done.
Good article. To what Keith said though, going to the gym doesn’t make you a fighter, nor does upper body strength necessarily mean you’re going to throw a killer jab.
One thing you need to keep in mind though, is the best place to hit someone, is on the jawline running up the face. That’s where the blood veins run to the brain and if you hit them there hard enough, you’ll send them to the floor in a daze.
@Colin Ferguson:
Thanks for your insights. I can attest if you get hit there, you’ll get sent to the floor. I had a face mask to my jaw when I played football in high school and I was out.
Oh man, it’s brutal.
Never ever hit someone on the jaw with your fist! I agree it looks quite manly when done in the movies but in real life you will most certainly break your hand, especially in cold weather. (Remember, in boxing the gloves are for protecting your hands not the other guy).
Instead hit him on the nose with the palm heel of your hand, if possible from below. It will cause hell of a pain, make his eyes water and will disrupt his balance.
Spinning away might also not be the best of ideas. Just imagine what he might do to you if your punch missed and you suddenly have your back turned towards him.
Better shower him with punches while driving him backwards until he goes down.