Overhand
- Striking
- Punches
- intermediate
- Orthodox stance
- 3 steps
A looping rear-hand power punch that arcs over the opponent’s guard and crashes down on the head. Also known as the Overhand right or the Over the top. Here is the exact breakdown from the DARCE app: 3 steps, the details that make it work, and the mistakes to avoid.
Step by step
- 01
Set your stance
Hands up, ready to drop level slightly.
- 02
Loop it over the top
Pivot the rear foot, drop the head slightly to the lead side and throw the rear hand in a high arc over their guard, smashing downward.
- 03
Recover to guard
Snap the hand straight back to your chin and reset your stance, never leave it out.
Key details
- Slip your head off-line as you throw so you avoid their counter.
- It arcs over the top, aim down onto the head.
- Rotate the whole body; it is a committed power shot.
Common mistakes
- Throwing it flat like a wide cross.
- Leaving the lead hand down and eating a counter.
- Over-committing and falling past the target.
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.
- Lead UppercutStrikingA short rising lead-hand punch up the centre, ideal inside the pocket against a high guard.
- Rear UppercutStrikingA rising rear-hand punch up the centre, driven by a small dip and a powerful leg drive.
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