Superman punch

Superman punch

Superman punch in Burmese boxing
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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 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

• Martial arts
• Strike
• Hand-to-hand combat
• Kick

References

Bibliography

• Blanchet, G., Boxe et sports de combat en éducation physique, Ed. Chiron, Paris, 1947
• 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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