overhead strike
Blow from above
An overhead strike is a blow delivered from above, swinging downward toward the target.
The term appears most often in martial arts, sword fighting, and combat sports, describing attacks where a weapon or limb arcs from overhead: He blocked the overhead strike with his shield.
In historical European martial arts and video games, it's a fundamental offensive technique.
- downwardToward a lower position
- swingSuspended recreational seat
- full swingMaximum activity level
- blowMove air forcefully
- slashAngled line or swipe
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