Striking is a term used in Mixed Martial Arts to describe a technique. Striking is often associated with wrestling, boxing, and Muay Thai, and putting the opponent into submission. To successfully win the match, the player has to master every movement that could lead to a bigger technique. It’s not enough if the player knows how to punch, kick, or strike, yet he has to know the extension of these basic technique has to offer. Perhaps the quickest strike is the jab, where the player has to execute the straight punch with his lead hand. This can be quickly used as a counter to distract the opponent’s rhythm.
Anthony Pettis
The Overhand Strike
The Overhead Strike is one of the most popular techniques in the Mixed Martial Arts, where the player has to throw a looping punch, which is quite similar to a baseball pitch. At the same time, it includes the strike using the foot. Overhand Strike is being utilized for many significant reasons, such as the gloves usage and the player’s positioning. If the Overhand Strike can be executed properly, the lead hand could land against his opponent using his head-off line. This would make the overhand strike more characteristic and realistic to the Mixed Martial Artists, which led some UFC Champions to victory.
The Round Kick
The Round Kick needs to be practiced when the player is training for kicking. The first thing the player has to do is to motion straightforward on the opponent. He must prepare his kicking leg while turning his hip to exert and convert maximum effort and forced into a strike. This is also likened to a baseball bat, where the player has to whip the opponent in a snapping motion. The Round Kick can be divided into three levels: low, middle, and high. Each of them has a specific distance to work on, but it’s better to use the low kick because it causes minimum errors.
UFC Most Notable Strikers
Anthony Pettis was once called as the Master of the Body Kick because he once had claimed his victory against Donald Cerrone’s. At the same time, he’s always using his striking leg to lambast his opponent and release powerful punches. Another player is Spider Anderson who became the winner in the UFC 2015. With the full control of his position and balance, his knees were highly supported and extensive techniques follow shortly right after the strike.