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Rear uppercut
Take this slowly, stay balanced, and ask your coach when something feels unclear.
category
punches
plain english
An uppercut from your back hand, driven by the back leg and a turn of the hips, with the elbow staying close to your body.
example
Often called for after a hook, as in “hook, uppercut”.
why it matters
It works in the same close space as the lead uppercut but carries more weight behind it.
common mistake
Leaning back to generate room, which takes your base out from under the punch.
related terms
- • Lead uppercut
- • Hip rotation
- • Inside range
difficulty
intermediate