Rear Uppercut
- Striking
- Punches
- intermediate
- Orthodox stance
- 4 steps
A rising rear-hand punch up the centre, driven by a small dip and a powerful leg drive. Also known as the Right uppercut (orthodox) or the Mud Seuy. Here is the exact breakdown from the DARCE app: 4 steps, the details that make it work, and the mistakes to avoid.
When to use it
Use the rear uppercut at close range against an opponent who ducks low or leans in with their head forward. It follows a lead hook naturally, because the hook loads your rear side. A jab to the body first brings their hands down and their head forward onto it.
Step by step
- 01
Set your stance
Rear hand ready at the chin.
- 02
Dip and load
Bend the knees slightly and drop the rear shoulder to load. Keep the hands up.
- 03
Drive it up the middle
Extend the legs and rotate the hip as the rear fist travels straight up through the chin, palm facing you.
- 04
Recover to guard
Snap the hand straight back to your chin and reset your stance. Never leave it out.
Key details
- The dip is small. Over-dipping drops you into counters.
- Drive with the legs and hips; the arm only guides it up.
- Keep the punch tight to the centre-line.
Common mistakes
- Dropping the hand low to wind up.
- Leaning back instead of driving up.
- Swinging it wide and losing power.
Common counters
From range the rear uppercut is slow, so opponents time it with a lead hook or step back and counter straight. If they see the dip, they cover tight and fire back over it. Keep the dip small and only throw it in the pocket.
How to drill it
Lead hook, rear uppercut on the heavy bag or an uppercut bag, then roll out to your lead side. Do three rounds of three minutes, checking the legs drive every uppercut.
Related techniques
- 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.
- OverhandStrikingA looping rear-hand power punch that arcs over the opponent’s guard and crashes down on the head.
- Liver Shot (Body Hook)StrikingA lead hook dug into the body below the ribs: a fight-ending shot that drains the gas tank.
- Spinning BackfistStrikingA spinning strike that lands the back of the fist, generating power from the rotation of the body.
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