Mixed Martial Arts & Muay Thai Kickboxing : How to Perform the Superman Punch in Kickboxing

[Anucharkuay]

yesssss!!! muay thai good technics

[cypresscoach]

I'm a boxing coach, and we don't use this in boxing, for obvious reasons. I've been working with a few MMA fighters lately, and have been having some disagreements over the effectiveness of this move. This video seems to explain it a bit better. You're landing with front foot down, which should give it some power. Most of the guys I've seen try to leap forward, and throw in mid air. One guy tried it sparring with my pro boxer, and got hit with a straight right, with his feet up. Painful error.

[gbud85]

Poor superman punch bad technique u student train no-one

[DecadentCross]

Maybe cuz u guys are not aploying right I used the superman punch fighting against someone tall as hell but first I tricked him I trew a couple teeps in and in one I just started the motion of the teep and he fell for it if I remeber he try to pass and I landed clean shot but I fly foward tho with my superman punch

[Koomaboii]

I use to do Muay Thai, but then i took an arrow to the knee.

[49912190]

@Koomaboii shut up.

[samprimmer1]

@Dan0101010101010 you're not a fighter though so how would you know.

[Dan0101010101010]

@samprimmer1 Im a fight fan I fight and I read and I cant remember what I wrote here?

[imz47986]

i remember when i did my first superman punch on a bag. i did it like three more times, then when i sparred in class, i got an uppercut so hard my balls went back up.

[CMFGAO]

@imz47986 HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA omg ditto

[josh11915]

SuperMan that Hoe!

[MrL33tnoob]

@josh11915 lol

[TBFE99]

Thumbs up if you are gonna superman punch your friend tomorrow xD

[Ascenscion123]

Wow he called it Bread and Butter this aint SSF4

[afoninja121]

@Ascenscion123 bead and butter is a term for your basics like jabs straights crosses kicks things that you use in your main offensivethings like this arnt considered bread and butter because you cant use them in every circumstance

[Ascenscion123]

@afoninja121 oh So like there basic combos used in an arsenal like for example : Jab,Jab,Low Kick right

[Ascenscion123]

@afoninja121 What style do you practice under

[afoninja121]

@Ascenscion123 ive done a little muay thai and tkd

[Ascenscion123]

@afoninja121 hey look at this video its pretty intense might like it

[Zianpu395]

i reli lyk kickbxng.

[ciano537]

did anybody else realise the second guy should be call 'Sunny D'

[effinshut]

You're doing the punch WRONG. I won't tell you what's wrong because I think the proper knowledge of martial arts belongs into responsible hands!

[mryarivd]

@effinshut go troll somewhere else

[effinshut]

@mryarivd Shut it.

[mryarivd]

@effinshut ok :P

[Jdog305Cubanito]

Nice tactics thanks for the info now I fully know how to land my superman punch! ;P

[jayallday40]

One time some idiot gangster dude was trying to fight me. Kept following me around and got in my face cause you know "he's hardcore gangsta". Sent him one of these punches right off the bat...

Done.

[teamsnapbacc]

im start doin da t nw whn i fight at skool

[Dickfuck420]

Why wouldn't i superman punch someone now?

[JuniorWildchild]

I love to throw this punch.

[ayman1006]

you should throw a feint jab at first

[daniellua1]

Starts at 0:40

[TheThesmileyface]

1:20 he kick you in the balls?Or was that a love tap

[TheRealPDizzle]

the superman punch isnt a follow up to a jab or a combo. it's merely a fake-out punch used after you've kicked a lot and have gotten the opponent weary of another kick attack. generally you can get their hands to lower a bit if they are expecting the kick coming like before, giving u a good oppurtunity to really get em good. expert village strikes again

[lungpatrol]

@TheRealPDizzle

Good info.

[mxmemx]

those wrestlers in the back ditracted me...

[Koiyuki]

I wonder if UFC has to cut DC a check every time the term 'Superman Punch' is used in a fight?

[WhiteMenJumping5]

He didn't mention that you don't just throw your leg up, it's a faked kick leading to the punch.

[djfreedome]

i dit did a super man punch wenn i was drunk xD

[AznSwordGod]

@djfreedome that would be super hilarious if you can't remember how to do it sober xD

[RCDUMMIESRC]

the guys in the background

[omgstoptakingnames]

the dude forgot to mention this but isn't the superman punch used after faking a knee or a kick

[deadmetal5000]

@omgstoptakingnames i was about to comment about that until i read your comment haha fake the switch kick and come over top with the superman!

[crocgator44]

KRODAT CHOK !! (cobra Strike in Thai )

[MrGrevy]

so gay

[Sabre809]

I heard expert village doesn't usually explain things correctly at all

[TheLifeofJOSH1992]

1:19 the guy in the back trys this toss..hahaha that really sucked:)

[omgstoptakingnames]

@TheLifeofJOSH1992 haha failed

[richardsoobhak]

sunny d

lol

[popcornlagace]

pussy bitch 

[azzaMCrazza]

jumping in a superman punch removes the hamstring and glute from the equation.  ud be lucky to give someone a blood nose. correct ground form would KO

[BDpartnercoJM]

haha Sunny Diaz... In other words, Sunny D.  =D

[Sabre809]

@BDpartnercoJM haha nice

[TheAnimatorEqualizer]

i did this sparring with my cousin and it worked

[DaStelph]

this guys form is sloppy. he can trip on his own feet by doing this...

[dameancat]

Have you ever wondered why in every martial Arts instructional video there are stupid ppl saying it sucks? The world is so full of envy that no one knows anything according to ppl, and yet you don't see them make a video, or even train. They just pathetic. Watch the video, learn and shut up. Everyone has a different style. Like my trainer said, you fight the way you feel comfortable as long as you know how to guard and the moves.

[WatWarrior22]

@dameancat GOOD POINT'S

[slobonmyknob31]

@dameancat do you like to dance

[obscureluzername]

@dameancat I like having sex with dogs

[808serendipity]

@dameancat Im a black belt in hawaii and im good!

[ChandlerDonati]

@808serendipity Hawaii is a martial art now? Holy shit.

[808serendipity]

@ChandlerDonati No ,Did you here of Universal kempo karatae schools?

[ChandlerDonati]

@808serendipity Lol. I was joking about that. But, no, I haven't heard of those. I'm more of a Muay Thai, BJJ, Wrestling guy. Not disrespecting Karate.

[kankerturk123]

@ChandlerDonati Those are very nice but as GSP said, you will need A bit of everything but mainly focus on what you are GOOD at! Protip :).

[MrL33tnoob]

@dameancat i'm sorry, would you like me to use my magic powers and fix the world for you?

[dameancat]

@MrL33tnoob are you trying to be sarcastic or stupid? Cause I can assure you, you're doing both.

[MrL33tnoob]

@dameancat god, you take shit too seriously.

[dameancat]

@MrL33tnoob usually comments are taken the way they're mentioned.

[MrL33tnoob]

@dameancat it's youtube, youtube is full of idiots... it takes some getting used to.

ur right, there is no SUPERIOR martial art, the reason people win/lose in styles matches is because of their skill not style. (except with boxing, which is a SPORT not a MARTIAL ART.) striking will not help you in ground fighting, but you can't take on multiple opponents in a street fight with grappling.

people just don't understand. but you and i do, sir.

[ysong00]

umm.. isnt the point of the superman punch to fake a knee to break down the opponents defences to land a punch?

Didnt think the point of it was to generate more power than a regular punch.. if you have the opponent dazed, wouldn't you rather attack with a flurry of punches, rather than one superman punch that could throw you off balance?

[DarkGuitarKid]

@ysong00 I like to use it after a kick

[youwito]

me kago en los putos anuncios de youtubwe

[zmijagra1]

take off jewelery before next traing:)

[TheRealTingAling]

he said moo tai haha

[hartmut5000]

0:00 to skip comercial... and thumps up that everyone can see it

[matrix31003]

not really correct on the video, IMO. What he says CAN work but its not really the philosophy behind getting your opponent to walk in to a superman punch.

You use a superman pump off of faking a leg kick. You get your opponent expecting the leg kick, fake the kick, and come up high with the superman punch.

[IceRevalution]

@matrix31003 good point bout dat, but it could probaly make ur opponent expecting dat u r gonna kick him unless he's focusing on ur leg, then its possible to do a superman punch on him

[jas108]

@matrix31003 yea thats the traditional way of setting up a superman but it can be set up with alot of different things.it all depends on the reaction of ur opponent and ur ability to keep him guessing and not knowing what to expect.

[Lrdvltr]

Wow, Expertvillage needs more videos from these guys, the rest of them aren't practical and are complete BS.

[assasin887]

i cant wait for a real mma movie cuz thats gonna be epic! (never back down? no. it wasn't )

[rphilmacrac]

whats more similar to boxing muy thai or kick boxing?

[sk8foreverk]

@rphilmacrac i think muay thai and kickboxing are the same

[rphilmacrac]

@sk8foreverk no in muy thai u can use ur elbows and knees and sometimes even throws

[xGLmedia]

@rphilmacrac Kick boxing , your allowed elbows kicks nd knees in muay thai

[vespaman101]

@rphilmacrac kickboxing. i would have ot say kickboxing because of a western origin and hand placement versus muay thai with the open hands anre more erect stance. Kickboxing uses more the the "right hand telephone" left hands out in front. while some muay thai users do that as well most of the guys have both arms up with palms facing kinda out the left one slightly farther out then the right hand.

[draganvili]

Fuck you !!

[xylnathien]

hahaha the guys in the background to the right xD

[ProSkilllz]

Got to love expert village.... -.-

[Jahofnietdan2]

My trainer always taught me to have both feet touch the ground by the time the punch lands

[ArinOngunTV]

sony diaz

Japanese mum

mexican dad

[krele14]

@ArinOngunTV

Awesome comment *_*

[iMusicExpress]

If you can actually pull this in a fight without losing your balance, it's gonna do quite a bit of damage.

[bdbfighting]

Actually you just have to be really fast to land this. Look at gsp superman punches

[jeetkunedo117]

All the more reason to keep your guard up. a good guard "Peek-a-Boo" style will keep that punch from hitting you. Keep the guard up when you kick and youll be fine, this will pose as much threat as a jab or straight

[DarkessDays]

This dude is a dumbass......... The whole point in the superman punch is to fake the kick and hit with the punch.

~Trident Academy of MMA

Apprentice Instructor under Pat Tray

Pat Tray Full instructor under legendary Guru Dan Inosanto

Bradley B.~

[Lesardah]

@DarkessDays Exactly right. You go to check the kick and wind up leaning into the punch.

[jukcoder]

@DarkessDays Great! Now that you promoted your shitty ACADEMY. is that what you Guru taught u?

[DarkessDays]

@jukcoder other than being a wiseass.......... Yea and that is the way it is supposed to be done

[CharryChuCinder12]

i hit my foot on the wall doing this. lol. but i mixed this with the jab punch from kung-fu

[pondsj01]

This wasnt flashy.... he has no height, balance or grace. I have seen this done where the person is literally horizontal to the ground, when done properly it looks great, but you need much better acrobatic skills than this guy has. Also hate the name superman punch... maybe for people who cant do a cobra punch.

[choclatesaltyballz]

shite

[Toadoe7]

I superman punched my friend in the forhead today.

[Plato413]

@Toadoe7 you shit

[theblackpopefromhell]

@Toadoe7

good to break ya fist

[francod15]

@Toadoe7 lol

[floundernv]

@Toadoe7 no you didnt liar

[shawnkoolman1]

i like the gsp superman punch more.

[ShawnShaffer]

That's one Shitty Superman punch buddy, needs work.

[billymac92mma]

i perfer the superman elbo more effective

[billymac92mma]

i perfer the superman elbo

[obichika]

never back down was good one of my fav movies :P

[armo4life77]

@obichika they shud of got ppl that were more expierenced with martial arts lol... i reme when he says hes been in karate before he cud crawl and the guys best move ws a tornado kick lmao

[TempestaDiFuoco10]

i heard that u should kick the opponent nd knee them ...then when u raise ur knee for the superman punch they lower their hands and their face is open 4 the punch.....JUST SAYING u could do tht too

[yapudancolombia]

thanks man, i'll have to try it

[BranBoy12345]

Severosrighthook

shut the fuck up

your not tough

and plus you would be K O !

[Severosrighthook]

what a stupid punch if somebody pull that one one me they'll find their selves making love with the canvas.

[AMRock777]

suuuure.

[forbesfoofighters]

take it easy internet tough guy.

[Severosrighthook]

i take that as you didnt saw my fight video during my prime?

[WoodenAvocado]

@sever i take that that you didn't learn how to speak english during your prime either

[Severosrighthook]

@WoodenAvocado  yea you're right we were busy kicking ass.

[forbesfoofighters]

i dont know wtf your talking about all i know is there are many guys out there who would crumble you with a superman punch no matter how tough you think you are.

[ESWowner]

actually the proper name is a switch punch but its nicknamed a superman punch

[FlexWheeler2nd]

Didn't Fedor catch Arlovski while he tried a Superman and knock him out cold?  Apparently Arlovski thought it was a good chance to use it as he had Fedor a little wobbly. But Fedor was just too awesome!

[laci6666]

Arlovski tried to use a flying knee.

Anyway Iron Mike Zambidis does this technik perfectly. I love it.

[Nerstow]

Arlovski was attempting a flying knee. Same as he used vs Roy Nelson.

[Nanayification]

ITs not the actual punch he's showing, just ways to practice it you morons who obviously live infront of the tv.

Before actually throwing any attacks, you lift the knee up to make it look like a kick.

Instead, jump with the non-kicking leg and push your fist forward and faux kick back for added power.

In mid air, the punch is more powerful because of the weight coming down and the leg giving it that push.

You can see it, because you're not facing it.

MORONS.

[fund4ment]

WTF THIS GUY SUCKS!!!

[bruceleefanno1]

the first one he did, i'm sure anyone would telegraph it see how high he swung his knee up.. what a joke lmao

[kenemojoker]

ahhh...ok thanks a lot!!

[RushLimpball]

These guys are loosers. Kimbo Slice don't need no superman punch and he can beat up all these punks at the same time! Kimbo is a MMA God!

[armana6]

@RushLimpball kimbo lost a ufc match and retired hahaha!!!!!

[theyearwas92]

@armana6 Wtf are you saying, he won his first fight in the UFC you inbred.

[armana6]

@theyearwas92 i know he did im not sayin he dint but after that he lost against a little guy and retired so go suk on ur sis

[ripsnorter419]

@armana6 thats funny.. cuz he won his only ufc match and is fighting mitrione in may

[tomtomskates]

kill your self

[RushLimpball]

@tomtomskates no u redneck! i will live to see Kimbo be the next UFC Champion and he will hold on to the title for long time!

[huntac13]

@RushLimpball No, you will never see Kimbo a champion.

[RSletitrange16]

Kimbo is a bum fighting god.

[djdh22]

did anybody see da superman punch in never back down. deadly

[13FCW8]

yeah i saw it , best superman punch evar!!

[678433]

fag

[XMMAFANX]

Never back down was cheesy and gay lol. Just my opinion though lol.

[djdh22]

@XMMAFANX did i comment on the film? NO I DIDNT. so go rape ur sister. and nobody asked for your opinion on the film

[XMMAFANX]

Is that like your favorite movie or what? Get all butthurt haha.

[678433]

fag

[djdh22]

@678433 y u callin me a fag.

[ColoredKaizoku]

@XMMAFANX the fights were ok

[assain246]

@XMMAFANX the chick was fuckin sexy man u gotta admit

[1337Patrol]

@XMMAFANX

Watch Ong Bak XD

[TheBMAN541]

@XMMAFANX How come?

[XMMAFANX]

@TheBMAN541 Cheesy story, cheesy acting, cheesy fight scenes, and overall cheesiness. Very cheesy movie, kind of like Cheetos.

[marchingtrombonist1]

@XMMAFANX yeah right? never back down was like MMA meets 90210. kool fight scenes though. but this video is kool i think.

[jjonathann]

absolutly , dont recommend u try that in a real fight though....

[djdh22]

@jjonathann nah. there is no technique in a street fight, just punches in bunches. love seeing a good superman punch though

[jjonathann]

totally agree with you :)

[678433]

fag

[DREAMHippo9]

It could be used in boxing but it wouldn't be as effective.

The reason it works is because you are faking the knee or teap which may cause your opponent to drop his hands. In boxing you don't have to worry about kicks/knees so people probably aren't going to bite on the fake.

[2bowlsloaded420]

you are slightly wrong...the knee isnt just for a fake...it gives you momentum and then when you extend it backwards, it helps you strike harder with wayyy better balance...

[coolcool137]

im not sure but can this be used in standard boxing its not breaking any rules

[jesus21323]

yeah stupid but you have to breath while you throw the punch

[Esturi9]

watch one of my videos to see a superman punch in a real fight

[dirtydodger]

This is the first Expert Village video I have seen that wasn't complete bullshit.

[SkyLineFai]

@dirtydodger hmm we know thats a lie

[dirtydodger]

@SkyLineFai Ok then.

[kmsanten]

its an awesome punch against bigger opponents, badr hari used it against hung man choi

[wiggalama]

Whether you guys have won a fight with it or not, at the high levels of MMA it tends to be more a weakener instead of a finisher...thus the name cobra. It is in Maui Thai, Karate, and of course MMA mainly. When you think about it, its not that innovative to say "Hey, why not do a jump "punch"?! We do jump kicks so why not a jump punch?!"

[ItzCashew]

i was too busy watching the grappling match in the back lol