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Fronthand Uppercut - Sanda
An uppercut is a technique where you punch
upwards towards the opponents chin.
Uppercuts are found in all martial arts styles such as western
style boxing, karate or sanda.
In chinese kickboxing ( sanda ) the front hand uppercut is called: Qian Gou
For more sanda techniques, go to sanda main.
Technical description: Fronthand Uppercut - Sanda
- Strike out: Don't strike out too long. Your opponent should not see what's coming next.
- As you strike out, bring your backhand a bit closer to your face, to protect from coming attacks.
- Go down a little bit with your legs and crouch your back slightly.
- Punch up, stand up and lean forward, to increase speed, reach and power.
- Also lift your shoulder appr. 1 inch, so that the punch becomes even more powerful.
At the same time, the elevates shoulder can protect you from hooks coming
from
the left side.
Trainer advice: Fronthand Uppercut - Sanda
- Lifting the shoulder at the right moment can make your uppercut much more powerful.
- Don't try an uppercut on somebody without mouth guard or without boxing gloves.
Related Instructions: Fronthand Uppercut - Sanda
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