Attacking techniques in kickboxing are closely associated with the punches and jabs in boxing. As attack is the best form of defence, so it forms an important aspect in kickboxing game.
Types of Punching
There are many types of punching that can be associated with kickboxing. The punching techniques associated with kickboxing include jab, hook, and cross, uppercut, flying punch, overhead, bolo punch, half swing and half hook.
Jab
This is a direct punch from the lead hand, to either the body or head. It is frequently used in conjunction with the cross.
Hook
This a rounded punches in an arching motion, on either the body or head. It is generally not scored in scoring points.
Flying Punch
The flying punch is mainly struck from the back hand, the fighter hops on the front foot, kicking back with the back foot and at the same time extends the back hand as a punch, in the form of "superman" flying through the sky.
Uppercut
It is the rising punch striking the chin. Back fist usually comes from the front hand, spinning back fist and reverse back fist both usually from the back hand - are strikes to the head, raising the arm and bending the arm at the elbow and then straightening the arm rapidly to strike to the side of the head with the rear of the knuckles, common in "light contact".
Cross Counter
It is actually a counter punch that begun immediately after an opponent throws a jab, taking advantage of the opening in the position of the opponent.
Overhand
It is a vertical or semi circular punch thrown with the back hand. It is usually used when the opponent is slipping or bobbing. The tactical utility of the drop relying in the weight of the body can actually deliver a good deal of power.
Bolo Punch
It happens to be the combination of wide uppercut or right swing or swing that was delivered seemingly from the floor.
Half Swing
It is a combination of wide swing or hook.
Half Hook
This is a combination of swing or a hook.
Front Kick or High Kick/ Push Kick
Striking the chest or the face with the heel of the foot is called the technique of front kick or high kick or push kick
Sidekick
This is a process of striking with the side of the foot with legs parallel to the ground, and can be performed to either body or head.
Circle Kick or Roundhouse Kick: Striking
This refers to kicking with the front of the foot or the lower shin to the body or head in the chopping manner.
There are numerous variant or special kicking techniques which includes spinning kicks, jumping kicks, and other variants such as
Heel Kick or Hook Kick
Expanding the leg to the side of the body and hooking the back leg to strike the head with either the sole or heel.
Axe Kick
It is referred to as stomp out kick. It mainly travels downward, striking with the side or base heel.
Back Kick
It is delivered with the base of the heel. Sweeping: It is a process where one foot or both the feet of an opponent sweep, depending upon their balance, position and strength.
Knee and Elbow Strikes
Straight knee thrust: This is a strike delivered with the knee with the reverse or back foot against the groin, stomach, hip or spine of an opponent. =
Rising Knee Strike
It can be delivered with the back or front foot. It makes a dangerous snap upward to hit an opponent`s chin, throat, chest or face.
Hooking Knee Strike
This shot can be delivered with the back foot or front foot by the sticker, and it makes for a half spin and hits the side of an opponent.
Side Knee Snap Strike
This technique is highly deceptive and used in the close range fighting. The knee is lifted o the toes or lifted up, and is snapped to left and right, striking an opponent`s sensitive knee joints, insides of thighs, groin.
Tips for Kick Boxing
•Use the right hand to parry a left jab downward and follow up with a left hook to the opponent"s head
•Block a left uppercut with the right forearms and retaliate with a left hook to the head
•Counter a right uppercut with the left forearm and retaliate with a straight right punch.
•Duck a straight right punch and counter with a straight right to the body
•Stop a left hook with a right block, then counter with a straight right to the chin.
