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Straight punch

Muay Thai

The rear straight with hip commitment held back so a kick can follow.

What coaches agree on

  • Power comes from driving off your legs and rotating your hips through to your shoulder, not from your arm alone.
  • Turn your fist over as you extend the punch — it adds reach and lifts your shoulder up to guard your chin.
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  • Keep your free hand up guarding your chin the whole time you punch, and snap it straight back to guard afterward.

Common mistakes

  • Pushing the punch out with a bent arm, or winding it out in a wide loop instead of snapping straight to the target. Both bleed off your power and lift the elbow into view, so a sharp opponent sees it coming and blocks it.