Punches (combat)

thumbnail|right|Human fist from four different sides

striking blow with the closed fist

thumb|Uppercut in counterpunch The uppercut (formerly known as the undercut) is a punch used in boxing that starts low and travels upwards vertically aiming at the opponent's chin or upper abdomen (so-called "solar plexus"). It is, along with the cross, one of the two main punches that count in the statistics as power punches.

A jab is a type of punch used in martial arts. Several variations of the jab exist, but every jab shares these characteristics: while in a fighting stance, the lead fist is thrown straight ahead and the arm is fully extended from the side of the torso. This process also involves a quick turn of the torso. It is an overhand punch; at the moment of impact, the pronated fist is generally held in a horizontal orientation with the palm facing the ground. This is also called a "front punch."

punch in boxing, performed by turning the core muscles and back, thereby swinging the arm, which is bent at an angle near or at 90 degrees, in a horizontal arc into the opponent; usually aimed at the jaw or (less often) the liver

in boxing, a punch usually thrown with the dominant hand the instant an opponent leads with his opposite hand

punch in boxing

in kung fu, a punching exercise performed at a range of 0–15 cm, designed to improve punching power and technique; popularized by Bruce Lee

blow to the back of the head or to the base of the skull

type of punch in boxing

technique in Muay Thai, kickboxing, and mixed martial arts