Lead Uppercut
- Striking
- Punches
- intermediate
- Orthodox stance
- 4 steps
A short rising lead-hand punch up the centre, ideal inside the pocket against a high guard. Also known as the Mud Seuy (lead). Here is the exact breakdown from the DARCE app: 4 steps, the details that make it work, and the mistakes to avoid.
Step by step
- 01
Set your stance
Compact, hands up.
- 02
Dip and load
Bend the lead knee slightly and dip the lead shoulder to load the legs.
- 03
Drive it up the middle
Extend the legs and rotate the hip as the lead fist travels straight up through the chin.
- 04
Recover to guard
Snap the hand straight back to your chin and reset your stance, never leave it out.
Key details
- Drive with the legs and hips, not the arm.
- Keep it tight to the centre-line to slip between the guard.
- A small dip loads it, do not drop the head low.
Common mistakes
- Winding the hand down before throwing.
- Leaning back instead of driving up.
- Over-dipping and exposing the head.
Related techniques
- JabStrikingThe lead-hand straight punch, your range-finder, rhythm-setter and the setup for everything else.
- CrossStrikingThe rear-hand straight punch, your primary power shot, driven by rotating the hip and pivoting the rear foot.
- Lead HookStrikingA short horizontal lead-hand punch that turns through the side of the target on the pivot of the hips.
- Rear HookStrikingA power hook from the rear hand, turning the whole body to land on the side of the head.
- Rear UppercutStrikingA rising rear-hand punch up the centre, driven by a small dip and a powerful leg drive.
- OverhandStrikingA looping rear-hand power punch that arcs over the opponent’s guard and crashes down on the head.
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