forearm smash

Clubbing arm blow

A forearm smash is a striking technique in wrestling and combat sports where a competitor drives their forearm into an opponent, typically targeting the chest, back, or head.

The move combines the leverage of the arm with body momentum.

In professional wrestling, it's a theatrical staple: He leveled his opponent with a forearm smash.

wrestling

clothesline

Cord for air-drying laundry

grappling · submission · hold · pin · turnbuckle · finishing move · signature move · impact · opponent · ring

volleyball

spike

Sharp rise or point

  • blockSolid mass, or impede
  • bumpSlight collision or protrusion
  • setArrange in position

dig · kill · overhead · attack · defense · net play · trajectory · timing · follow-through · rotation

mechanics

force

Strength or compulsion

velocity · thrust · torque · follow-through · muscle · strength · explosiveness · timing · technique · contact

combat sports

MMA

Hybrid combat sport

elbow strike · knee strike · close range · sparring · self-defense · kickboxing · silat · defensive block · guard · stance

Opposites
striking technique type

forearm smashpunch

Strike with fist

jab · straight punch · uppercut · hook · kick

combat action type

forearm smashblock

Solid mass, or impede

parry · evasion · dodge · slip · retreat

impact force and technique style

forearm smashfeint

Deceptive mock attack

jab · submission hold · arm bar · chokehold · joint lock

Family

forearm, smash, fore, arm, arms, armed, arming, armful, forearms

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Rated PG