hammer fists
Closed-hand blows
Hammer fists are strikes delivered with the bottom of a closed fist, swinging downward or sideways like wielding a hammer.
The technique appears in martial arts and self-defense, prized for protecting the knuckles while delivering force: She rained hammer fists on his shoulders.
In MMA, fighters on top often finish with hammer fists to a grounded opponent.
- MMAHybrid combat sport
- ground and poundFighting from top position
- Krav MagaIsraeli military fighting method
- martial artsCodified fighting systems
- punchStrike with fist
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Forward thrusting fist strike
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