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Clinch
Overhook (Whizzer)
Wrapping your arm over an opponent's arm to control the clinch and defend against being taken down.
Key Points
- •Primarily a defensive tool against being taken down
- •Weaker for offense than an underhook
- •Keep hips square to avoid being spun
Instructions
- 1Wrap your arm over the top of the opponent's arm at the shoulder or triceps.
- 2Pinch your arm tight to prevent them from circling behind you.
- 3Use your free hand to control their head, hip, or far arm.
- 4Turn your hips away from the overhooked side to relieve pressure if being controlled.
- 5Look to convert the overhook into a takedown or to create separation.
More Clinch Techniques
Muay Thai Plum (Double Collar Tie)
A dominant clinch position controlling both sides of the opponent's neck, used to land knees and elbows.
Underhooks
Controlling an opponent's clinch by wrapping your arm under theirs, a strong defensive and offensive position.
Clinch Knee Strikes
Delivering knee strikes while controlling an opponent in the clinch, a core Muay Thai weapon.
Clinch Elbow Strikes
Short, sharp elbow strikes delivered at extreme close range while controlling an opponent's head or arm.
Breaking the Clinch
Creating space to exit a clinch safely, avoiding strikes or takedowns on the way out.